Ben Arthur (born May 20, 1973, in Charlottesville, Virginia) is an American singer-songwriter and novelist. He has released multiple full-length recordings and novels, and shared stages with several notable acts. Arthur is the creator and host of SongWriter, a podcast that turns stories into songs. The show has featured David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Roxane Gay, Steve Earle Joyce Carol Oates, Amanda Shires, George Saunders, Ted Leo, Gary Shteyngart, Michael Ian Black, and Cheryl Strayed. Arthur lives in New York City.