Bio

Ben Gage is a songwriter from Akron, Ohio, shaped by the rust belt’s grit and the open countryside along the Great Lakes. His roots run deep in Midwest’s working-class spirit—where tenacity, family, and a hard day’s work aren’t just values but a way of life. That same spirit runs through his music. He doesn’t sugarcoat life’s ups and downs, but he doesn’t hammer you over the head with ideas either—he just tells it like it is, weaving raw human experience into every song.

In the fall of 2021, Ben walked away from a career in corporate America to chase music full-time. Now, he crisscrosses the country, trading stories, playing songs, and collecting more along the way.

Folk and blues have always been about passing stories down, and that’s what fuels Ben’s songwriting—it’s not just about him; 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 hear his songs, they don’t just sound new—they feel like something you’ve always known.

Kind Words

“Ben is a sharp, 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 such as the ups-and-downs of love, regret, and acceptance in a batch of songs that feels at once uncomfortably personal and universally relatable, as he proves, he has the heart and soul of a champion.” - Alan Cackett

“beautiful and always engaging” - Michael Doherty

“10 compelling pieces with little in the way of exaggerating. Each tune has its lasting value” - 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 Songs”, 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”, 2023 release)

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