From the Family Farm to the Spotlight: The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Fuller

There is a specific kind of toughness you only get from growing up on a dairy farm in Southern Vermont. It’s a life measured in early mornings, calloused hands, and the realization that nothing grows without a whole lot of work. For Ben Fuller, that farm wasn’t just his upbringing—it was his first stage.

Long before he was topping charts, Ben was singing to the rhythm of the tractor, harmonizing with old country records while working alongside his father. It’s that grounded, “dirt-under-the-fingernails” perspective that makes his new single, “Black Sheep II,” feel so lived-in and real.

The Guitar That Changed Everything

Somewhere in the blur between the farm chores of his youth and the freedom of his college years, Ben picked up a guitar. He hasn’t put it down since. What started as a way to pass the time became a lifeline.

Music didn’t just give Ben a career; it completely rebuilt his life. It took a kid from the backwoods of Vermont and put him on a path he never could have dreamed of. You can hear that gratitude in every note of the new track. It’s pop music, sure, but it’s built on a foundation of country soul and a whole lot of honesty.

Why “Black Sheep II” Matters

Being a “black sheep” isn’t usually seen as a badge of honor, but Ben flips that script. This single is an anthem for the outliers. It’s for the people who don’t quite fit the mold, the ones who took the long way around, and the ones who—like Ben—had to find their own voice in the middle of nowhere.

The production is polished and radio-ready, but the heart of the song is pure Ben Fuller: raw, soaring vocals and lyrics that don’t shy away from the struggle.

“Music has taken my life and made it into something I never would have dreamed,” Ben often reflects.

Looking at where he started—singing to the cows in the green mountains of Vermont—to where he is now, it’s clear that the “Black Sheep” is exactly where he’s supposed to be.