Ben Gage (21 Songwriters Festival Participant)

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“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

Ben Gage is a songwriter from Akron, OH, blending folk guitar and blues harmonica into a distinctive Americana sound. Since 2021, he’s toured across the US, Canada, and Europe, trading a corporate career for a life built 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 road-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.

He has released three full-length albums since 2021, with songs reaching the top of folk charts, earning international recognition, and finding listeners around the world.

“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.”