Ben Rector

Ben Rector • The National Parks • November 15, 2025 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

Utah Concert Review had the privilege to cover Ben Rector’s last stop on his The Richest Man in the World Tour at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on November 15th! It’s been said that this will be his last full band tour for a few years, so the combination of those things made it feel like an extra special occasion! Ben was joined by a band native to Utah, The National Parks. Utah fans love both acts, so it was destined to be a good night!

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Ben Rector w/ Jake Scott

Ben Rector w/ Jake Scott, Stephen Day & Jordy Searcy• May 19, 2022• Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

Ben Rector fans braved a windy, chilly night at the Sandy Amphitheater on May 19, 2022. But I think that any one of them would say it was worth it! The show was the second date that Ben Rector, along with Jake Scott, Stephen Day, and Jordy Searcy, played in Utah this week. This date was the first show to sell out on The Joy of Music Tour, and it sold out quickly. So that should give a hint at the excitement and anticipation around this concert! 

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UCR Interview: Jake Scott

Photo Credit: Rachel Deeb

Pop singer-songwriter, producer, multiinstrumentalist, and recent Elektra Records signee Jake Scott will open for indie hitmaker Ben Rector on The Joy of Music: Live U.S. tour. The tour stops off in Utah for two shows at the Sandy Amphitheater on May 18 & 19. Scott will provide direct support for the first leg of dates, which wraps in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 5.

We had the opportunity to visit with Jake leading up to the Utah tour stops. Enjoy!

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