Featured in VTMAG Holiday/Winter 2024 Issue: Benjamin Lerner’s upcoming EP releases mark a milestone in our shared journey of recovery advocacy in Vermont and beyond.
Benjamin Releases Music Videos for “KEEP MOVING FORWARD” EP Release on 11/15/24
Benjamin Plays Carnegie Hall
In April 2022, Benjamin made his Carnegie Hall debut! He performed at The Indie Collaborative's Earth Day Celebration at Carnegie Hall.
”I was able to use music as a platform to spread a message of hope and recovery, and I'm incredibly grateful that I was able to share the stage with such talented and passionate musicians. Keep moving forward. Run towards the truth. Don't quit before the miracle happens.”
Benjamin Featured on FUNKFLEX’s The Unsigned Cypher Vol 2
5 MC’s were picked off the Leaderboards to be a part of The Unsigned Cypher Vol 2
Benjamin featured at The Collaborative's Refuse to Use Virtual Kickoff (09/26/21)
Benjamin’s Stuck in Vermont feature was shared by WCAX
WCAX3 - wcax.com
Click the button to learn more about Benjamin’s creative process.
Benjamin and Old Mill Road Recording featured on Stuck in Vermont by Seven Days VT.
SEVEN DAYS VT - sevendaysvt.com
July 15, 2021
Stuck in Vermont: Benjamin Lerner and Joshua Sherman Team Up to Make Music About Recovery
Featured by Seven Days VT - Rapper Benjamin Lerner Champions Recovery on Debut Record 'Clean'
SEVEN DAYS VT - sevendaysvt.com
July 14, 2021
Daniel Bolles of Seven Days VT wrote a feature story about Benjamin’s past, the struggles he faced with addiction, and how he was able to emerge from that darkness with help from others. With this article, SEVEN DAYS also announced that they will start printing his column, “CLEAN,” every week moving forward.
Benjamin’s weekly column, CLEAN, is now printed by SEVEN DAYS VT.
SEVEN DAYS VT - sevendaysvt.com
July 12, 2021
SEVEN DAYS will start printing Benjamin’s column, “CLEAN,” every week moving forward. Follow the link to read the post they first published.
Benjamin Lerner awarded Grant from Vermont Arts Council!
VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL - vermontartscouncil.org
2021
The Vermont Arts Council included Benjamin in their most recent round of Grants.
AMAZING NEWS! OLD MILL ROAD RECORDING TV FEATURE BY JOHN GRAY RECEIVES EMMY® AWARD NOMINATION
WXXA-FOX TV 23 AND WTEN-ABC NEWS CHANNEL 10
JUNE 30, 2021
In December 2019, John Gray created an amazing TV Feature about Old Mill Road Recording and the history of East Arlington. We just received the news today that the program is Emmy® nominated! Congratulations (and thank you) to John Gray for sharing our story!
The News Project: In Studio – Clean: A Conversation With Benjamin Lerner
GNAT - gnat-tv.org
June 9, 2021
Andrew McKeever of GNAT sat down with Benjamin Lerner, a Vermont-based composer, writer, and recovery advocate, to discuss his journey to and from recovery.
Old Mill Road Recording’s founder and producer, Joshua Sherman, and artist-in-residence, Benjamin lerner, interviewed on Spectrum news1
Spectrum news1 - capital region
May 24, 2021
Matt Hunter interviewed Benjamin Lerner and Joshua Sherman to shed light on the creation of the studio and how Benjamin and Josh work together to create music about addiction and recovery.
Benjamin Lerner Composes Theme Song for The Aspen Institute and the National Academy of Medicine’s new Podcast
Vermont News Guide
May 10, 2021
The new podcast, entitled, “Countering the Opioid Crisis: Time to Act” will be released monthly. Click the button to learn more and to listen in.
Benjamin’s work featured in Arts and Entertainment of the Times Union
Times Union
May 7, 2021
The Times Union highlighted Benjamin’s journey from addiction to sobriety, how he connected with producer Joshua Sherman, and what inspired him to tell his personal story through his music.
Benjamin Featured as a panelist for the Substance Abuse Recovery Event, Promoting Change: Creating a New Landscape for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder
Southern Vermont Medical Center / Catamount Access Television / Bennington Opioid Response Team
May 4, 2021
This event is appropriate for people with substance use disorder and their families and anyone interested in decreasing substance use in our communities. Participants will gain hopeful insights on how they, their friends, and neighbors can navigate the transition from substance abuse to a healthy and happy substance-free lifestyle.
Benjamin Featured in Max Alt Magazine.
Maximum Alternative Magazine
Mar 24, 2021
Maximum Alternative Magazine goes behind the scenes of CLEAN Jams with Benjamin Lerner.
Benjamin Lerner Interviews legendary DJ and VJ Matt Pinfield.
Maximum Alternative Magazine
Mar 4, 2021
Benjamin interviewed the legendary DJ and VJ Matt Pinfield for his radio show CLEAN Jams on WEQX (airing later this month). He also collaborated with Maximum Alternative Magazine, sharing selections from the interview as a feature.
Benjamin Lerner featured on The Collaborative's Refuse to Use Program.
thecollaborative.us
Feb 25, 2021
The Collaborative, in partnership with Stratton Mountain Resort, Viking Nordic Center, Magic Mountain Ski Area, and Old Mill Road Media are proud to present an Evening with Benjamin Lerner as part of the 2020-2021 Refuse to Use Program.
Benjamin Lerner featured on GNAT-TV.
gnat-tv.org
Feb 24, 2021
As the pandemic rages on, the opioid epidemic, as well as other forms of addiction, have continued/worsened. GNAT talked with two people in recovery, including Benjamin Lerner. (Skip to minute 14:40 for Benjamin’s interview.)
Benjamin Lerner, Featured in The Chester Telegraph
Chestertelegraph.org
Feb 16, 2021
Highlighting the Londonderry-based Collaborative’s Refuse to Use program. Will offer a virtual evening of recovery and music beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 with guest artist composer, writer, radio host and recovery advocate Benjamin Lerner.
Benjamin Lerner’s debut album, “CLEAN”, was listed among The Best Vermont Albums of 2020 by County Tracks
countytracks.com
DEC 18, 2020
A blog dedicated to spreading the best new music from Vermont to the wider world beyond. Founded in 2017.
“The Bottom Line” with James Wahlberg Featuring Benjamin Lerner
“The Bottom Line” - Youtube, Spotify
DEC 3, 2020
The Bottom Line with James Wahlberg is a podcast that is dedicated to connecting with addiction survivors and sharing their stories.
Interview with IRMIX RADIO
IRMIX RADIO - Streaming Radio Station 24/7 / irmixradio.net / @IRMIXRadio
DEC 8, 2020
Recording Academy’s Grammy Museum Experience - Mini Masterclass with Benjamin Lerner
Mini Masterclass - Recording Academy’s Grammy Museum Experience Prudential Center
NOV 20, 2020
Join the Prudential Center for a Q&A with rising artist, Benjamin Lerner, as he discusses merging classical and hip hop genres and his favorite Nick Drake album! Mini Masterclass is a twice-weekly video series which includes a 10-minute interview with an esteemed roster of guests. The interviews cover an array of topics, including musical process, inspiration, tips for young musicians, and more.
Benjamin Lerner interviewed by Underground Radio
Underground Radio - Brisbane, Australia
SEP 24, 2020
Underground Radio interview with rapper and trained classical pianist Benjamin Lerner.
VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast / Ep.17 - Benjamin Lerner
ASCAP
SEP 24, 2020
VERSED is a bi-weekly podcast illuminating the heart and soul of music. Featuring in-depth interviews with songwriters and composers, plus tips and insights to help you navigate your music career.
Click the button below to hear the full interview.
Benjamin Lerner, Interviewed by Alex Di Trolio of Pop2k
SiriusXM Pop 2k
AUG 28, 2020
Benjamin was interviewed by Alex Di Trolio of SiriusXM's Pop2K (Ch 10) about addiction and recovery, the similarity of feelings in this pandemic to those felt in addiction, his writing process with his music, finding his creative voice in sobriety, his influences, and more.
Old Mill Road Recording’s Founder and Producer, Joshua Sherman, and Artist-in-Residence, Benjamin Lerner, Interviewed on VPR
VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO - VERMONT EDITION
AUG 19, 2020
People all across Vermont have had to be creative when it comes to getting work done while also social distancing during the pandemic. Musicians and recording studios are no exception. VPR spoke with various voices from the music industry around the state about how they are producing music safely and efficiently during COVID-19.
Benjamin Lerner featured on Wake Up With Marci:
WLNY, NJ OnAir, and Youtube
JULY 4, 2020
Benjamin was honored to speak about his Great-grandfather, Irving Berlin -, and what his anthem “God Bless America” means today. Benjamin also performed his own personal anthem, “Scars”.
Watch Benjamin Lerner speak about working with the Old Mill Road Recording Studio in WCVB Chronicle 5 ABC’s segment:
A RENAISSANCE IN EAST ARLINGTON, VERMONT
Once an artist colony in the 20th century, Arlington, Vermont, a local resident is keeping that history alive by creating a state-of-the-art recording studio, rehearsal hall, artist residence and an event space.
Old Mill Road Recording Studio Featured On ABC And FOX News:
WXXA-FOX TV 23 AND WTEN-ABC NEWS CHANNEL 10
DEC 18, 2019
John Gray of WXXA-Fox TV 23 and ABC's WTEN News Channel 10 recently visited us at Old Mill Road Recording Studio for an interview.
Nov 2019: The Aspen Institute featured Benjamin Lerner as the guest speaker and performer during their Public Health Grand Rounds series hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist Jackie Judd.
Read about Benjamin Lerner’s remarkable story of recovery - and how he is going to change the world with his music - in the Fall Issue of Vermont Magazine.
