Editing George Benson (section)

=== 1990s to present ===
In 1990, Benson was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the [[Berklee College of Music]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NtVbEzSkFfwC&pg=PA17|title=Interviews With the Jazz Greats...and More!|first=Charles H.|last=Chapman|date=October 7, 2010|publisher=Mel Bay|isbn=978-1-60974-367-3|via=Google Books}}</ref>

To commemorate the long relationship between Benson and [[Ibanez]] and to celebrate 30 years of collaboration on the GB Signature Models, Ibanez created the GB30TH, a limited-edition model with a gold-foil finish inspired by the traditional Japanese Garahaku art form.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibanez.com/Feature/gb30th |title=Ibanez.com |publisher=Ibanez.com |access-date=April 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423172950/http://ibanez.com/Feature/gb30th |archive-date=April 23, 2010 }}</ref>
[[File:Joni Mitchell's 1978 Ibanez GB10NT George Benson Signature (serial no. 0745／ I786634) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 18-51-45 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg|thumb|A 1978 [[Ibanez]] George Benson signature guitar played by [[Joni Mitchell]] from at least 1979 to 1983<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/818255|title=Ibanez &#124; GB10NT George Benson Signature (serial no. 0745/ I786634)|website=The Metropolitan Museum of Art|date=1978 }}</ref>]]
In 2009, Benson was recognized by the [[National Endowment of the Arts]] as a [[NEA Jazz Masters|Jazz Master]], the United States highest honor in jazz.<ref>{{cite web|author=National Endowment for the Arts |url=http://www.nea.gov/national/jazz/jmcms/master.php?id=2009_01 |title=NEA Jazz Masters: George Benson, Vocalist and Solo Instrumentalist (Guitar) |publisher=Nea.gov |date=March 22, 1943 |access-date=April 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529123851/http://www.nea.gov/national/jazz/jmCMS/master.php?id=2009_01 |archive-date=May 29, 2010 }}</ref> Benson performed at the 49th issue of the [[Ohrid Summer Festival]] in [[North Macedonia]] on July 25, 2009, and his tribute show to [[Nat King Cole]], ''An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole'', as part of the [[Istanbul International Jazz Festival]] in Turkey on July 27. 

In late 2009, Benson finished recording an album entitled ''[[Songs and Stories]]'' with [[Marcus Miller]], producer John Burk,<ref name="georgebenson.com">{{cite web|url=http://georgebenson.com/?page_id=23 |title=Biography |publisher=George Benson |date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=April 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208120548/http://georgebenson.com/?page_id=23 |archive-date=February 8, 2010 }}</ref> and session musicians [[David Paich]] and [[Steve Lukather]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stevelukather.net/News.aspx |title=Stevelukather.net - News |access-date=January 29, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125224836/http://www.stevelukather.net/News.aspx |archive-date=January 25, 2009 }}</ref> As part of the promotion for the album, Benson appeared or performed on ''[[The Tavis Smiley Show]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200910/20091006_benson.html |title=Tavis Smiley . Shows . George Benson . October 6, 2009 |publisher=PBS |date=October 6, 2009 |access-date=April 25, 2010 |archive-date=February 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214160126/http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200910/20091006_benson.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://georgebenson.com/?p=377 |title=Jimmy Kimmel Live Tomorrow Night, Wednesday Sep. 23! |publisher=George Benson |access-date=April 25, 2010 |archive-date=April 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423210319/http://georgebenson.com/?p=377 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mergner |first=Lee |url=http://jazztimes.com/sections/news/articles/25312-george-benson-appearing-with-the-roots-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-show |title=Jazz Articles: George Benson Appearing With The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show|work=Jazztimes.com |access-date=April 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314055725/http://jazztimes.com/sections/news/articles/25312-george-benson-appearing-with-the-roots-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-show |archive-date=March 14, 2012 }}</ref>

He performed at the 2011 [[Java Jazz Festival]] during March 4–6. On October 4, Benson released the album ''[[Guitar Man (George Benson album)|Guitar Man]]'', revisiting his 1960s/early-1970s guitar-playing roots with a 12-song collection of covers of both jazz and pop standards produced by John Burk.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/725/guitar_hero/ |title=George Benson: Guitar Hero |website=Bluesandsoul.com |access-date=May 2, 2017 |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222093130/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/725/guitar_hero/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In June 2013, Benson released his fourth album for Concord, ''[[Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole]]'', which included [[Wynton Marsalis]], [[Idina Menzel]], [[Till Brönner]], and [[Judith Hill]]. In September, he returned to perform at [[Rock in Rio]] festival, in Rio de Janeiro, 35 years after his first performance at this festival, which was then the inaugural one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/rock-in-rio/2013/noticia/2013/09/george-benson-e-ivan-lins-levam-risada-mais-gostosa-ao-rock-rio.html |title=G1 – Benson e Ivan Lins levam 'risada mais gostosa' e choro ao Rock in Rio – notícias em Rock in Rio 2013 |website=G1.globo.com |date= September 15, 2013|access-date=May 2, 2017}}</ref>

In July 2016, Benson participated as a mentor in the [[Sky Arts]] programme ''[[Guitar Star]]'' in the search for the UK and [[Republic of Ireland]]'s most talented guitarist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/2016/tony-visconti,-george-benson-and-milo%C5%A1-confirmed-as-mentors-in-sky-arts%E2%80%99-new-series-of-guitar-star |title=Tony Visconti, George Benson and Miloš confirmed as mentors in Sky Arts' new series of Guitar Star |website=Corporate.sky.com |date=March 8, 2016 |access-date=May 2, 2017 |archive-date=August 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807171956/https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/2016/tony-visconti,-george-benson-and-milo%C5%A1-confirmed-as-mentors-in-sky-arts%E2%80%99-new-series-of-guitar-star |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In May 2018, Benson was featured on the [[Gorillaz]] single "[[Humility (song)|Humility]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/gorillaz-confirm-new-album-the-now-now-share-new-song-humility/ |title=Gorillaz Confirm New Album 'The Now Now,' Share New Song, 'Humility'|first=Alex Robert |last=Ross|date=May 31, 2018|website=vice.com}}</ref>{{Listen
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On July 12, 2018, it was announced that Benson had signed to [[Mascot Label Group]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mascot Label Group Celebrates Breakthrough Year |url=https://usa.mascotlabelgroup.com/Mascot-Label-Group-Celebrates-Breakthrough-Year |website=Mascot Label Group |access-date=July 12, 2018 }}{{dead link|date=April 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Benson stopped touring internationally at the start of 2024 due to ill health, cancelling a series of UK concerts that summer.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/george-benson-cancelled-#:~:text=Unfortunately%2C%20on%20Doctors%20advice%20and,doctors%20to%20stop%20touring%20internationally. | title=George Benson - Cancelled |website=Glasgowlife.org.uk}}</ref>

Benson released a new album, ''Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon'' on July 19, 2024.<ref name="spin2024">{{Cite news |last=Deusner |first=Stephen |date=July 29, 2024 |title=George Benson: Still Breezin' After All These Years |url=https://www.spin.com/2024/07/george-benson-still-breezin-after-all-these-years/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240730134303/https://www.spin.com/2024/07/george-benson-still-breezin-after-all-these-years/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |work=[[Spin_(magazine)|SPIN]]}}</ref><ref name="rhino2024">{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2024 |title=OUT NOW: Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon |url=https://www.rhino.com/article/out-now-dreams-do-come-true-when-george-benson-meets-robert-farnon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240730151237/https://www.rhino.com/article/out-now-dreams-do-come-true-when-george-benson-meets-robert-farnon |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Rhino Entertainment]]}}</ref> The album was an abandoned project based on recordings with arranger and conductor [[Robert Farnon]] backed by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] from 1989 that were thought to have been lost. Upon location of the masters, Benson played them for his current label, [[Rhino Entertainment]], who encouraged Benson to complete the project.<ref name="spin2024" /> Were the album released when it was recorded it would have predated most of the [[Great_American_Songbook#Revivals|wave]] of [[Great American Songbook]] albums released by popular artists at the end of the 20th century and well into the 21st century. Benson also announced plans for a four-night festival called ''Breezin' with the Stars'' planned for January 2025.<ref name="spin2024" />