Ben Gage takes flight with new single "Flyin'"

"Flyin'" by Ben Gage feels like magic captured in an honest and unfiltered breath. Straight out of the rust belt heartland of fittingly Akron, Ohio, Gage mixes folk grit with a bluesy soul on the track that feels as familiar as a front porch swing and as moving as a late-night drive against the sunset.

"Flyin'" also doubles down on the raw, gut-puncher element that's long been part of Gage's sound. The song has a loose energy that keeps it anchored as the lyrics dream of taking flight. Recorded life to pick up every creak and sigh, Gage made specific nothing sanded down the spirit of the moment, and it shows.

"Flyin'," at its core, is simple and beautiful. It's that kind of awe and respect that we can all, on some level, understand how many times we have all looked at someone and thought of how it is even possible to make it look that simple. Gage distills that sense of wonder in a stripped-down, full, laid-back, and undeniably soulful sound.

With his debut single from the forthcoming full-length album continuing to gain traction, "Flyin'" sounds poised to fly even further. There's a palpable feeling that Gage's time is coming slow, steady, confidently sure-footed, just like the hardworking, blue-collar roots from which he hails. And if "Flyin'" is any indication, the whole album coming this fall will be a standout.

In a music world that often feels like a pursuit of speed and gloss, Ben Gage reminds us that there's beauty in doing things slowly, staying true, and letting the music breathe. "Flyin'" is an invitation to feel a little freer, dream on a larger frame, and maybe, just maybe, catch a little air yourself.

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