Draft:Jonathan Foster (musician)

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Jonathan Foster is a singer-songwriter from Cranberry Lake, New York,[1] located in the foothills of the Adirondack Park[2], and who currently resides in Redding, California.[3] He has released six studio albums[4] and has toured for over a decade around the United States.[5] His studio albums were recorded and produced by Bruce Turgon at After Hours Recorders in Redding, California.[6] His 2021 album Lantern Shade received favorable reviews and was recognized in The Repository's Best Music of 2021 as a "Gem of a record"[7] and in Americana Highways, comparing Foster to a mix of Blaze Foley, John Denver, and Gordon Lightfoot.[8] Jonathan Foster also works as a conservation biologist. [9]

Discography

  • Roadside Attraction (2023)[10] features traditional song The Cuckoo.
  • Live at the Raven Café (2023) features traditional song Make Me a Pallet On Your Floor.
  • Lantern Shade (2021)[8] features traditional song Shady Grove.
  • Wildlife (2019 Miracle Mile Records)[11] featuring Scott Joss on fiddle and a cover of Girl from the North Country.
  • 40 (2019 Miracle Mile Records, vinyl record EP).
  • Green Eyed Bird (2017 Miracle Mile Records).
  • American Highway Live (2016 Miracle Mile Records).
  • Help Me Run (2015 Miracle Mile Records).
  • Sabbatical (2013).[12]

References

  1. ^ Balint, Ed (July 29, 2021). "Jonathan Foster brings folk-Americana sound to Muggswigz in Canton on cross-country trek". The Repository. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Peveto, Kyle (October 21, 2021). "Jonathan Foster tries to 'fill the joy gap' with songs about living free". The Advocate. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Vollum, Maria (April 20, 2023). "Coffee Conversation: California Musician Jonathan Foster Performs in Northland". Fox 21 Local News. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. ^ O'Day, Jason R. (August 30, 2023). "Strings and Science: Acoustic crooner and wetland ecologist strikes a chord in Medora". The Dickenson Press. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (June 25, 2022). "Musician builds relationships with audiences through acoustic songs". Park Record. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Evanoff, Savannah (June 22, 2021). "Singer Jonathan Foster stops at The Sound Café in Fort Walton Beach during U.S. summer tour". NWF Daily News. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Balint, Ed (December 30, 2021). "Best music of 2021: The Vindys, Mammoth WVH, The Shootouts, Dirty Honey, Buffalo Ryders". The Repository. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Smith, Keith (June 7, 2021). "REVIEW: Jonathan Foster "Lantern Shade"". Americana Highways. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Bohle, Shannon (August 24, 2022). "Environment, pandemic struggles in songs of 'touring conservation biologist'". LimaOhio.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Janelli, Stephani (July 15, 2023). "Bands offer tributes to Sex Pistols, Troubadours". Sparta Independent. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Markard, Tamara (April 25, 2021). "On the road again: Folk-Americana artist Jonathan Foster set to perform in Lyons". Greeley Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Moe, Todd (November 26, 2013). "New Music: Jonathan Foster's "Sabbatical"". NCPR. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

External Links

Official Website