Benmont Tench is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the founding keyboardist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Renowned for his piano and Hammond organ work, he has played on all 14 Heartbreakers albums and as a sought-after session musician for Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, the Rolling Stones, and more. His songwriting credits include chart-toppers like "Never Be You" and two ASCAP award-winning tracks. Tench debuted solo with You Should Be So Lucky (2014) and followed with The Melancholy Season (2025). He also co-founded the supergroup Works Progress Administration and has been acclaimed as one of rock’s greatest keyboard players.