Ben Gage is a songwriter from Akron\, OH\, blending folk guitar and blues harmonica into a distinctive Americana sound. Since 2021\, he’s toured acr oss the US\, Canada\, and Europe\, trading a corporate career for a life b uilt on music\, travel\, and a whole lot more fresh air. His writing draws heavily from the places he explores and the people he meets\, weaving roa d-earned stories with a deep love for the outdoors.

On stage\, Ben invites audiences to settle in as neighbors\, listen together\, and maybe remember not to take life quite so seriously.

\n< p class='sqsrte-small'>He has released three full-length albums since 2021 \, with songs reaching the top of folk charts\, earning international reco gnition\, and finding listeners around the world.

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“Folk and blues have always been about passing stor ies down\, and that’s what fuels Ben’s songwriting\, it’s not just about h im\; it’s about pulling you into something familiar. The best stories don’ t get lost in complexity\; they just tell the truth. That’s why when you h ear his songs\, they don’t just sound new\, they feel like something you’v e always known.”
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Kind Words:

“Ben is a shar p\, succinct\, inventive\, and insightful songwriter\, one who can convey complex ideas with just a few words. Ben Gage is someone who’s been on the canvas and got up to win the fight as he focuses on varying life themes s uch as the ups-and-downs of love\, regret\, and acceptance in a batch of s ongs that feels at once uncomfortably personal and universally relatable\, as he proves\, he has the heart and soul of a champion.” – Alan Cackett

“A son orous\, distinctive voice overlays a collection of songwriting vignettes a s honest as the day is long.” – Rob Dickens\, Listening T hrough The Lens

“beautiful and always engaging” – Michael Doherty

“10 compelling pieces wi th little in the way of exaggerating. Each tune has its lasting value” – < a href='https://americanahighways.org/2023/11/20/grooves-cuts-october-2023 /'>John Apice\, Americana Highways (in regards to “Two Singing Songs”\ , 2023 release)

“This fabulous album holds you firmly in place.” – Mike Davies\, Folk Radio UK (in regards to “Two Singing Song s”\, 2023 release)

“This is a quietly captivating collection of life’ “highs and lows” interpreted by an experienced everyman.” – Will Phoenix\, Hub Pages (in regards to “Two Singing Songs”\, 20 23 release)

“He’s ok… if you like that sort of thing” – Ben’s Mom