Eric Benét Puts Live Musicians at the Heart of “We Need Everybody”

Eric Benét in a black shirt against burgundy upholstery.

Eric Benét is making the people in the room central to his next album. The singer has announced “We Need Everybody,” a project recorded with a live band and expected this fall through JBR Creative Group. His new single “Heaven” arrived on October 16th with an official music video, offering a first stop for listeners following this next chapter.

In the album announcement reported by Rated R&B, Benét described a project concerned with humanity, connection and the musicians who make a record together. The live-band approach gives that idea a concrete form. Instead of being only a statement in the album title, collaboration is part of how the music was made.

“Heaven” was produced by Camper, according to the announcement. It follows the summer single “Who’s Gonna Save Us?” and is available now. The new video appears on Benét’s official YouTube channel, where listeners can hear the complete song rather than a short preview. An exact release day for the album has not been announced in the sources reviewed.

That distinction matters for fans planning their listening: the single is here, while the album is still ahead. This is an early look at the direction of the project, not a review of an unreleased body of work. The announcement’s emphasis on a live ensemble makes the recording process as much a part of the story as the arrival of another track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dLpah4KrU4

Benét also has The You Do Tour on the calendar for December. The announced run begins in Austin on December 1st and concludes in New York on December 22nd. For the Baltimore-Washington region, Live Nation lists a December 13th performance at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. Check the official ticket listing for current availability before making plans.

Watch the official “Heaven” embedded video, then follow Benét’s official site for album and tour updates. For another look at an R&B artist’s work beyond a release-day announcement, read PowerPage’s recent feature on Ledisi’s move into Broadway’s “Wanted.”