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Whiskey Blind releases single with meaning to songwriter and band frontman Benjamin Aaron Ferguson
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Whiskey Blind is a 91原创-based band. Their new song 鈥楽he means the most to me鈥 is inspired by a true story. (Special to 91原创 Advance Times)

鈥 A six-string Gibson tuned up tight

She鈥檚 a kiss on the lips that feels so right.

Wearing me down and making me sweat.

Like an ice-cold bud pressed against the neck

She鈥檚 a lover, a fighter, a keep ya up all-nighter.鈥

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These words might make some people think of their new and old love relationships.

The song, written by singer-songwriter Benjamin Aaron Ferguson, is about that wandering feeling of separating from a partner and longing to be back in their arms.

91原创 country rock band Whiskey Blind鈥檚 鈥She means the most to me,鈥 is also a tale of love 鈥 about breathlessly waiting to be with your lover.

An 鈥渆dgy鈥 band that usually 鈥渞ocks party songs,鈥 it is Whiskey Blind鈥檚 first time experimenting with a love song.

Describing the song as one of their favourites, Ferguson said the 鈥渋nfectious鈥 single is an ode to that special feeling only distant lovers can evoke.

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Inspired by a true story, Ferguson wrote this song long ago 鈥 while waiting for his girlfriend at that time.

鈥淢y girlfriend at the time was giving me a hard time for not writing a song about her, too, so I guess that kinda helped,鈥 he chuckled.

Ferguson further shared that he was initially a bit reluctant to pitch a love song to the rest of the band, but the band members quickly gravitated to the melody.

鈥淭he boys loved it and put their talents to work and it鈥檚 one of our favourite songs, for sure,鈥 he said.

A five-member band, Whiskey Blind, includes guitarists Brett Dick and R.J. Begg, drummer Matt Stockwell, bass player Nick Davies, and lead vocalist Ferguson.

A longtime 91原创 resident, 26-year-old Ferguson moved to Walnut Grove for high school in 2008. He has been here ever since.

Growing up, Ferguson lived in a family of seven kids with three older brothers always listening to either country, rock and roll, or metal.

鈥淚 had an awesome childhood. And these songs also influenced me in how our songs come about.鈥

His earliest memories of music are listening to Alan Jackson on the way to drop off his older siblings at school with his mom.

Ferguson described his early days in 91原创 as a 鈥済reat time in my life.鈥

鈥淚 played football, trained mixed martial arts, and always had a great job to help me out.鈥

He always loved music but had 鈥渘o idea鈥 he could actually sing, so singing came a lot later.

鈥淭he community of 91原创 means the world to me,鈥 he commented.

With a lot of condo development, Ferguson finds the City鈥檚 getting a 鈥渓ittle bit鈥 busier, but he still feels the community is 鈥渁wesome鈥 for raising a family and working.

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In addition to bars and businesses, Ferguson finds a lot of support for local music.

He has high hopes for their latest song and wants to see the band鈥檚 music on the radio soon.

鈥淲e could reach a broader audience [through radio] and they [public] could see all the other music we have to offer,鈥 he said.

鈥淲e鈥檝e got real slow country music that could make you want to cry and we鈥檝e got super, high-energy songs that make you wanna get up and dance,鈥 Ferguson concluded.

She means the most to me is available on and . For more information, people can visit their page.

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Tanmay Ahluwalia

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