New Music Friday (8/7/2020)

Let's dig in to some tasty tunes today. Check out new music from the following artists:

- Amine - An American rapper, singer, and songwriter whose second album combines humor and politics. Check out the track “Can’t Decide”

- Mary Chapin Carpenter – The classic singer-songwriter is back with an album recorded entirely live and filled with personal stories while pondering life as we know it. Check out the track “It’s OK to Be Sad”

- Jordan Lehning – A producer, arranger, composer, & multi-instrumentalist whose new album is a beautiful folk rock reminiscent of Ron Sexsmith and Paul Simon. Check out the track “The Quarry Song”

- Carmen Canedo – An American University student, Canedo executes the lo-fi, indie-folk sound beautifully. Check out the track “Nothing Less Nothing More”

- Jason Molina - Was an American musician and singer-songwriter whose path was similar to Elliott Smith, great artist who struggled and died too early. Check out the track “The Mission’s End” from his posthumous release.

- Immanuel Wilkins – A Juilliard School graduate, this 22-year old composer and alto saxophone player is helping lead the way for young musicians taking the jazz world by storm. Check out the track “Ferguson – An American Tradition”

- Victoria Monet – An American singer-songwriter who has written for Nas, Ariana Grande and many others. Her debut project is a fun, funky R&B groove. Check out the track “Experience”

Today’s featured artist is Daniel Donato, a 25-year old Nashville guitarist and singer. From busking on the streets of Nashville to sneaking into bars and clubs to hear bands, Donato eventually was invited to sit in. He honed his chops while soaking in the sounds of his hometown along with artists like The Grateful Dead and John Prine.

His debut album showcases his love of the classics while keeping an eye on the future of sonic-country. Check out my favorite track, “Always Been a Lover”