A Boozy Hook, A Passionate Riff, And An All-Too Common Love Story Fuel This Electric Folk-Rock Track

Acclaimed songwriter, poet, and humorist Son Stone (Ben Diamond) returns with a brand-new single titled “Old Fashioned,” dropping May 1, 2025. The track is a bluesy, boozy romp through a love story sparked by whiskey, wit, and wild musical chemistry.

Co-written with Son Stone’s lead guitarist Dan Doll, “Old Fashioned” was born during an impromptu jam session that turned into something more. “We were drinking and jamming at Dan’s house when he told me to take a lead on a song,” recalls Ben. “I’m not a lead player, but I played a lead anyway. Afterwards he said, ‘That was really passionate!’ I told him, ‘One part passion and three parts alcohol.’ That was our hook!”

What followed was one of the fastest songs Ben had ever written. The story? A boy meets a girl, she’s not interested—until alcohol opens the door to a passionate and co-dependent relationship. Raw, witty, and tongue-in-cheek, “Old Fashioned” is as emotionally unfiltered as it is musically tight.Son Stone is known for crafting songs with the wit of John Prine and the grit of Tom Waits, and “Old Fashioned” is no exception. The Long Island-based artist has penned over 200 songs across genres—folk, rock, blues, pop, Hawaiian slack key, and fingerstyle instrumentals—and continues to push creative boundaries with each release.

Ben has shared stages with legends like Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna / Jefferson Airplane) and David Gans (Grateful Dead historian and SiriusXM host). His work has appeared in American Songwriter magazine, and his band, Son Stone, remains a staple on the New York music scene, performing regularly at venues such as My Father’s Place, LIMEHOF, The Landmark Theater, The Bitter End, and the Fiddle & Folk Festival this coming September.

Following the release of his long-awaited ninth album in March 2024, Son Stone is gearing up for the release of a full-band rock album this June. But first, he’s raising a glass to “Old Fashioned”—a track that proves a good story, a strong hook, and a little alcohol can go a long way.

“Old Fashioned” will be available on all streaming platforms on May 1, 2025.