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by: Michael Rhodes - Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:04 UTC

Concert promoter Ben Farrell, who worked with superstars Elvis Presley, Elton John and Garth Brooks — whose shows he promoted for the last 33 years — died Aug. 10 at age 76 of unknown causes.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/ben-farrell-garth-brooks-concert-promoter-dead/

“I love Ben Farrell,” said Brooks in a statement. “And like Chris LeDoux, Ben Farrell will continue to be the kind of man I want to be. Honest, fair, and hard working. I am lucky to have known him.”

Farrell launched his career in 1970 with Varnell Enterprises, assisting Lon Varnell with concert promotions, marketing and on-site supervision. He remained at Varnell Enterprises his entire career, rising through the ranks to become the company’s president. Other artists he worked with included Lawrence Welk, The Statler Brothers, Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Ricky Skaggs, The Carpenters and Barbara Mandrell. More recently, he also worked with Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley, among others.

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