Ben Kyle; singer, songwriter and driving force behind the Midwest's beloved alt-country band Romantica, can be counted on to bring you a song brimming with melody, meaning and feeling.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but embracing the musical roots of North America upon his family's emigration to Minnesota, Kyle has duetted with Ryan Adams, Alejandro Escovedo, Sara Watkins and Dan Wilson, and has just released a recording of duets with Austin songstress and fiddle queen Carrie Rodriguez.

Kyle has won numerous song-writing awards and Romantica's albums have been critically heralded by the likes of Paste Magazine and the Village Voice. But accolades aside, Kyle writes and sings from the heart and will likely move yours.

Who is Ben Kyle?

Minneapolis based singer-songwriter Ben Kyle is an award-winning writer, performer and recording artist. Whether as the frontman for the Midwest's beloved Americana band Romantica, or the writer behind another artists successful song, he can be counted on to bring you a song brimming with melody, meaning and feeling.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but quickly embracing the musical roots of North America upon his family's emigration to the US, Ben's "Irish Americana" brand of songwriting has been approved by artists and critics alike.

Ryan Adams, Sara Watkins, Alejandro Escovedo, Carrie Rodriguez and (songwriting Grammy Winner) Dan Wilson are just some of the artists who have conferred their stamp by performing songs with Ben.

PASTE Magazine called Romantica's sophomore Album "One of the Best Albums of 2007" The Village Voice said "You'll want to say you saw them now"

Ben has won numerous song-writing awards from various associations (including 6 from the International Songwriting Competition).

His latest release is an album of Duets with Austin, TX songstress and fiddle queen Carrie Rodriguez, that's enjoying Top 10 airplay on the Americana Radio Charts.

Accolades aside, Kyle writes and sings from the heart and will likely move yours.