Ben grew up just outside of Chicago, IL, where his passion for music began early. He earned a degree in music education from the University of Illinois and spent four years as a high school choir director before making the move to Nashville, TN in 2014.

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There, he stepped into the touring world, spending three years performing for audiences of tens of thousands as the keyboardist for country artist Jerrod Niemann. During that time, they opened for major acts like Kenny Chesney, The Doobie Brothers, Toby Keith, and Rascal Flatts, and performed multiple times on the Grand Ole Opry. He also appeared on CMT's Nashville as the keyboardist in Avery Barkley's band.

Gavin Rohrer was born and raised along the banks of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. A lifelong musician, his trajectory shifted dramatically the day he heard Elton John-he became an actor.

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He went on to earn a degree in drama from the University of Virginia and spent the next decade splitting time between New York City and regional theaters across the country. Along the way, he earned a reputation for his electrifying stage presence, culminating in Chicago's coveted Jeff Award for Performer in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his turn as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet.​ Gavin took to the seas, performing for audiences around the world with cruise lines including Norwegian and Holland America.

Payton Collier was born in the sticks and mud of central Arkansas. Allegedly abandoned shortly after birth, he was raised by a loosely structured coalition of coyotes and wild boars.

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Eventually outgrowing life in the wilderness, Payton entered public school, where he discovered music-splitting his time between forming a Metallica cover band and teaching himself Billy Joel songs on piano.

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A guitarist and songwriter at heart, Payton now brings his questionably acquired survival skills to the stage at Pete's. Armed with razor-sharp improv instincts and face-melting guitar solos, he helps launch every show into the stratosphere.

Jay Jones hails from Indianapolis, bringing a rhythm-first mindset and a larger-than-life personality everywhere he goes. A drummer at heart, Jay lives for the pulse-whether it's behind a kit, on the dance floor, or in the energy of a packed room. Inspired by his favorite movie, the high-octane Bad Boys II, he moves through life with confidence, humor, and just the right amount of edge.

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When he's not locked into a groove, you'll find Jay enjoying his favorite things: late-night pizza runs, pickup basketball games, and scrolling Instagram for inspiration (and entertainment). Known for his taste for the finer things, he's always ordering the most expensive drink at Pete's-because why not?