Country Rock Guitar Sensation Ben Gallaher
Makes Electrifying National Television Debut on
The Kelly Clarkson ShowGallaher Magnetizes Audience with In-Studio Performance of
Fast-Rising New Single, “I’ll Take You” Alongside Clarkson’s
“My Band Y’all” for “Cameo-oke”New Album, TIME, Released on Vinyl for First Time
NASHVILLE, TN (May 29, 2026) – Dreams came true yesterday (Wednesday, May 6) when QHMG/ Stone Country Records country rocker and viral guitar sensation Ben Gallaher made his national television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
The fast-rising star performed his new single, “I’ll Take You,” live in-studio and fully plugged, teaming up with Clarkson’s house band, “My Band Y’all” for a rocking “Cameo-oke” performance that kicked off the episode, which also included celebrity guests Goldie Hawn and Daniel Dae Kim.
Watch Gallaher’s performance of “I’ll Take You” on The Kelly Clarkson Show HERE.
View the official Instagram Reel of Gallaher’s The Kelly Clarkson Show performance HERE.The national television debut coincided with the official vinyl release of Gallaher’s new album, TIME.
“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the vinyl release of my album, Time, than playing the lead single ‘I’ll Take You’ on The Kelly Clarkson Show with her band,” says Gallaher. “Big thanks to Kelly and her world class crew for having me!"
Gallaher and Clarkson have more than just music in common: Coincidentally, both their first-born children are named River! Post performance, the two stars discussed why the making of Gallaher’s new album, Time, was a special chapter in his life: Gallaher began recording the album when his first-born son River was only five days old and recorded the last song around River’s first birthday.
The Kelly Clarkson Show is syndicated across the United States and Canada and also airs in Australia.
The guitar-fueled, lead single from Gallaher’s new album TIME, “I’ll Take You” recently catapulted out of the gate as the No. 3 Most Added Single at U.S. Country Radio, further amplifying Gallaher’s status as ‘one to watch’ in country music and beyond.
“I’ll Take You” has been featured on top-tier playlists including Amazon Music's “Breakthrough Country,” Apple Music’s "5th Gear,” Pandora’s “Top Country Hits” and Spotify’s “All New Country.”
Listen to “I’ll Take You” HERE.
Known for his unique fusion of arena rock guitar playing and heartland country storytelling, Gallaher was named one of the ’“20 Best Guitarists in Country Music” by Taste of Country, placing the rising star in the company of the legendary Chet Atkins and Glen Campbell as well as icons like Keith Urban, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley. Entertainment Focus has also lauded Gallaher’s musical prowess, describing him as “a guitarist that plays like he’s struck a deal with the devil.”
“I’ll Take You” was recently named one of Rolling Stone’s all-genre “Songs You Need to Know” as well as a Top 5 “Hear Now” track of the week by Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast.
“I’ll Take You” has also been named one of Holler’s “Best Country Songs” and one of Country Swag’s “New Country Songs You Need to Know This Week.” Southbound 615 named Time its “Record of the Week” while CountryLine named Gallaher “One to Watch” upon the album’s release.
Gallaher deep dived with Billboard for its “Makin’ Tracks” column, detailing how “I’ll Take You” was transformed in-studio from a slow-tempo, lovelorn ballad to what the outlet calls a “pulsing, good-natured take on commitment.”
Named one of Taste of Country’s “RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch,” Gallaher recently released his high-octane,13-track sophomore album, Time, to critical acclaim, with Country Swag declaring, “Ben Gallaher is ready for the spotlight” and Country Evolution proclaiming, “Ben Gallaher takes his artistry to the next level.”
STREAM / LISTEN to Gallaher’s new album, Time, HERE.
Gallaher recently released the “I’ll Take You (The Taylor Gold Acoustic Version)” alongside an official music video that finds Gallaher and band high atop a cliff overlooking iconic Bryce Canyon, Utah. The video features awe-inspiring aerial views of the canyon while showcasing Gallaher’s masterful guitar prowess. The rollicking, acoustic version of the song is just as powerful as the fully-plugged radio edit and teases his upcoming acoustic EP project slated for Summer 2026.
WATCH the Official Performance Video for “I’ll Take You (The Taylor Gold Acoustic Version)” HERE.
About Ben Gallaher
Ben Gallaher clocks back in with melody-driven country music and heartland rock on his arena-ready album Time, available now and anchored by his new, country radio single, “I’ll Take You,” written by celebrated chart-toppers Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley and Tony Martin. Produced by Neil and Patrick Thrasher, the project showcases a self-taught, modern-day guitar hero whose high-energy riffs and anthemic songwriting have become his signature.Raised in small-town Pennsylvania on the sounds of ’90s country greats like Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw, and BlackHawk, Gallaher hit the road as a teenager, launching a career that has taken him from club stages to national tours opening for Blake Shelton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, and more. That journey eventually led him to Nashville, where he established himself as a true triple threat: singer, songwriter, and standout lead guitarist.
In a city full of elite players, Gallaher’s melodic riffs and expressive solos set him apart, earning him a spot on Taste of Country’s list of the “20 Best Guitarists in Country Music” alongside heroes like Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Chet Atkins, and Brad Paisley. His viral “Stomp” guitar riff cemented his reputation, generating more than 60 million organic social views, inspiring over 10,000 fan-created videos, and drawing praise from artists including Peter Frampton and Kristin Chenoweth.
Gallaher has been named one of Taste of Country’s “RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch,” a Country Now “Country Next” artist, an Ole Red “On the Rise” act, and critically-lauded by outlets including American Songwriter, Billboard, Country Line, Holler, People, Rolling Stone, Wide Open Country and more. Hailed as a “Top 5 Song You Need to Know” by Rolling Stone Country upon its release, “I’ll Take You,” transforms a heartfelt ballad into a driving, guitar-fueled anthem that is currently rising at U.S. Country Radio where it was recently the No. 3 Most Added Song out-of-the-box.