Jonathan Foster (musician) explained

Jonathan Foster (born 1978 or 1979) is a singer-songwriter from Cranberry Lake, New York,[1] [2] [3] located in the foothills of the Adirondack Park,[4] and who currently resides in Redding, California.[5] He has released six studio albums,[6] two live albums, and has toured the United States[7] [8] since 2013.[9] [10] [11] His studio albums were recorded and produced by Bruce Turgon at After Hours Recorders in Redding, California.[12] 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".[13] He has also been reviewed in Americana Highways, comparing Foster to a mix of Blaze Foley, John Denver, and Gordon Lightfoot[14] along with other writers comparing his music and style to Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.[15]

Foster is a self taught acoustic guitar (Martin) and harmonica player (Hohner) whose music has been referenced as blending the folk and Americana genres.[16] [17] [18] His projects have regularly featured guitarist Ron Gillette, multi-instrumentalist Morgan Hannaford (Mo Ford), drummer Joe Misztal, and bassist Bruce Turgon. He was the founder of Miracle Mile Records, an independent record label based in Redding, California from 2015 to 2020. During this period he assisted other artists in the release of albums, including a compilation of original children’s-themed songs titled Cats, Dogs, and Pollywogs in 2016.[19] Miracle Mile Records helped feature live performances, including at the Redding Roots Revival Music Festival and the Whole Earth and Watershed Festival.[20] Jonathan attended SUNY ESF in Syracuse, New York and also works as a conservation biologist.[21]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balint . Ed . July 29, 2021 . Jonathan Foster brings folk-Americana sound to Muggswigz in Canton on cross-country trek . February 23, 2024 . The Repository.
  2. News: Jones . Myki . April 19, 2023 . Jonathan Foster comes to Steve's Guitars on April 26 . live . June 18, 2024 . The Sopris Sun.
  3. Web site: Britton . Lisa . November 1, 2022 . Jonathan Foster plays Barley Brown's . June 18, 2024 . Go! Magazine.
  4. Web site: Peveto . Kyle . October 21, 2021 . Jonathan Foster tries to 'fill the joy gap' with songs about living free . March 6, 2024 . The Advocate.
  5. Web site: Vollum . Maria . April 20, 2023 . Coffee Conversation: California Musician Jonathan Foster Performs in Northland . February 25, 2024 . Fox 21 Local News.
  6. Web site: O'Day . Jason R. . August 30, 2023 . Strings and Science: Acoustic crooner and wetland ecologist strikes a chord in Medora . February 23, 2024 . The Dickenson Press.
  7. Web site: Gardner . Andy . June 22, 2022 . Guitarist from Cranberry Lake returning home to play free show . live . June 27, 2024 . NNY 360.
  8. Web site: Johnson . Hal . September 27, 2022 . Live Music in the North State: September 28 – October 4 . live . July 16, 2024.
  9. News: Girgis . Sarah . April 22, 2023 . Musician meant to take year off to tour, not 10 . live . June 18, 2024 . The Aspen Times.
  10. Web site: Iwasaki . Scott . June 25, 2022 . Musician builds relationships with audiences through acoustic songs . February 23, 2024 . Park Record.
  11. News: Marissa . Taylor . June 4, 2021 . The dark and the light, Jonathan Foster to play live in Laramie . live . June 19, 2024 . Laramie Boomerang.
  12. Web site: Evanoff . Savannah . June 22, 2021 . Singer Jonathan Foster stops at The Sound Café in Fort Walton Beach during U.S. summer tour . February 23, 2024 . NWF Daily News.
  13. Web site: Balint . Ed . December 30, 2021 . Best music of 2021: The Vindys, Mammoth WVH, The Shootouts, Dirty Honey, Buffalo Ryders . February 23, 2024 . The Repository.
  14. Web site: Smith . Keith . June 7, 2021 . REVIEW: Jonathan Foster "Lantern Shade" . February 24, 2024 . Americana Highways.
  15. News: Curley . Tim . October 12, 2022 . Starling welcomes 2 roaming troubadours . live . June 25, 2024 . The Sonoma Index-Tribune.
  16. News: Wirt . John . July 7, 2022 . Jonathan Foster's summer of song: Catch him at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room next week . live . June 18, 2024 . The Advocate.
  17. News: Mankoski . Adam . June 8, 2016 . Foster readies for summer tour . live . June 18, 2024 . Record Searchlight.
  18. News: Skropanic . Jessica . March 12, 2022 . These Whiskeytown trails, campgrounds burned in Carr Fire are opening: Redding news roundup . live . July 16, 2024 . Record Searchlight.
  19. News: Lewis . Jon . October 5, 2016 . Saturday’s Songwriter Showcase features Dyar, Foster and Gaither . live . July 16, 2024 . Record Searchlight.
  20. News: Lewis . Jon . April 18, 2017 . Bands will accompany Whole Earth and Watershed Festival . live . July 16, 2024 . Record Searchlight.
  21. Web site: Bohle . Shannon . August 24, 2022 . Environment, pandemic struggles in songs of 'touring conservation biologist' . February 23, 2024 . LimaOhio.com.
  22. Web site: Janelli . Stephani . July 15, 2023 . Bands offer tributes to Sex Pistols, Troubadours . February 23, 2024 . Sparta Independent.
  23. Web site: Public Radio . High Plains . April 17, 2023 . Another “Roadside Attraction”: Folksinger Jonathan Foster Talks to HPPR on the Road to Hays, KS . live . June 27, 2024 . High Plains Public Radio.
  24. News: Kelly . Brian . September 15, 2022 . 20 questions with Jonathan Foster . live . June 18, 2024 . The Leader.
  25. News: Gomez . Adrian . October 15, 2021 . 'A good space to be in': Singer-songwriter Jonathan Foster releases album, heads out on tour . live . June 18, 2024 . Albuquerque Journal.
  26. Web site: Markard . Tamara . April 25, 2021 . On the road again: Folk-Americana artist Jonathan Foster set to perform in Lyons . February 23, 2024 . Greeley Tribune.
  27. News: Skropanic . Jessica . June 20, 2017 . Artist Spotlight: North State folk-rocker to perform this, next week . live . June 18, 2024 . Record Searchlight.
  28. News: Lewis . Jon . September 12, 2018 . Former Jefferson Starship's Craig Chaquico to play Shasta Lake’s anniversary bash . live . July 16, 2024 . Record Searchlight.
  29. Web site: Moe . Todd . November 26, 2013 . New Music: Jonathan Foster's "Sabbatical" . February 23, 2024 . NCPR.

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