Ben Shirley’s Symphony

Musician and composer Benjamin Shirley tasted rock stardom, then hit rock bottom; strung out and homeless on LA’s Skid Row. Salvation came with sobriety, a new found humility and the healing power of music and creativity. Listen to Ben’s music online: benjaminjshirleymusic.com  Follow Ben on Twitter: @ben_composer Learn more about LA’s Street Symphony and the The Midnight Mission Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.  Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to [email protected]  Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Find quality candidates quickly with Indeed. Use code SMILE at indeed.com/SMILE for a $75 credit. Spark curiosity and kindle creative thinking for the kids in your life with Kiwi Co. Get 50% off your first month, plus free shipping with promo code SMILE at kiwico.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.