Jon Lindsay returns, and he’s making every note count. His newest single, “Big Stage,” is an achingly beautiful ballad that stays with you long after the last note has rung out. “Big Stage,” the title track and first single from his forthcoming album, out May 16, 2025, is a session featuring Lindsay at his most vulnerable, contemplating loneliness, loss, and the echoes of dreams just out of reach.
Combining old-school warmth with contemporary depth on “Big Stage” is a masterclass in emotional storytelling. Lindsay’s velvet-throated vocals float limberly over a coiled arrangement that tips its hat to legends like Harry Nilsson and Dennis Wilson even as it feels impossible and new. Its lush instrumentation and deep lyricism give it a cinematic feel that immerses you in its world of longing and contemplation.
To me, “Big Stage” feels like a moment of reckoning. It’s the sound of an artist baring his soul, facing the ghosts of the past but holding himself firm in the present. Whether you’ve ever stood in a spotlight or grappled with your dreams pouring down on top of you, Lindsay’s newest offering speaks to your humanness.