Ben Rector with Cody Fry - "The Men That Drive Me Places" | A Kennedy Center Digital Stage Original
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Discover more about Ben Rector and Cody Fry at benrectormusic.com and codyfry.com. Ben Rector and Cody Fry deliver an acoustic rendition of Rector's "The Men That Drive Me Places" during an intimate live session in the Concert Hall of The Kennedy Center. The Men That Drive Me Places Written and performed by Ben Rector Featuring Cody Fry ----- Video: Directed by Tony Donghyuk Yoon & Timothy Parsons Executive Producers - Regis Vogt, Ben Rosenfield, Justin Ellis, Grace Swihart Producer - Tony Donghyuk Yoon Associate Producer - Harry Oakes Assistant Director - Kyle Schick Lighting Designer - William D’Eugenio Sound Mixer - Jake Hartsfield Colorist - Oliver Eid Operator, A Camera - Tyler Davis 1st AC, A Camera - Evan Luzi 2nd AC, A Camera - William Webb Operator, B Camera - Shane Colella 1st AC, B Camera - Harry Oakes 2nd AC, B Camera - Eric Black Key Grip - Nathan Taylor BTS Photographer - Ryan Nichols Production Assistant - Thea Belle Flanzer Concert Hall Master Technicians: Michael Buchman Paul Johannes April King John Ottaviano Ari Qorb Max Queen Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #BenRector #CodyFry #TheMenThatDriveMePlaces #KennedyCenter
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