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Jonathan Foster

American singer-songwriter

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Jonathan Foster was an American.

Jonathan Foster (born 1/1/1979) is a singer-songwriter from Cranberry Lake, New York, located in the foothills of the Adirondack Park, now living in Malone, NY and who resided in Redding, California for 20 years. He has released six studio albums, two live albums, several singles, and has toured the United States since 2013. His studio albums were recorded and produced by Bruce Turgon at After Hours Recorders in Redding, California. 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". He has also been reviewed in Americana Highways, comparing Foster to a mix of Blaze Foley, John Denver, and Gordon Lightfoot along with other writers comparing his music and style to Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. His projects have regularly featured guitarist Ron Gillette, multi-instrumentalist Morgan Hannaford (Mo Ford), drummer Joe Misztal, and bassist Bruce Turgon. Miracle Mile Records helped feature live performances, including at the Whole Earth and Watershed Festival and the Redding Roots Revival Music Festival, where Foster continues to be a featured performer. Jonathan attended SUNY ESF in Syracuse, New York and has also worked as a conservation biologist. features traditional song "The Cuckoo" Live at the Raven Café (2023) features traditional song "Make Me a Pallet On Your Floor" Lantern Shade (2021) features traditional song "Shady Grove" Wildlife (2019 Miracle Mile Records) featuring Scott Joss on fiddle on a cover of "Girl from the North Country" 40 (2019 Miracle Mile Records, vinyl record EP) Green Eyed Bird (2017 Miracle Mile Records) featuring award winning song "Reclamation Town" American Highway Live (2016 Miracle Mile Records) features two Sam Bragdon covers: "Box of Ribbons" and "Too Much Love (Much Too Late)" Singles

Houndsville (2026) Sloop John B (2025) Still Here (2025) Never Cry Wolf (2025) Snow Globe Angles (2024) Washed Ashore (2024) Star Lake (2024) Jaguar Butterfly (2024) When You Leave (2023) Selfish (2023) The Cuckoo (2022) The Mountain Echo (2022)

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American singer-songwriter

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· Wikipedia: Jonathan Foster

· Wikidata: Q126719206

· DBpedia: Jonathan Foster (musician)

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