Daniel Donato's Lost Highway

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Episode #57: Joshua Ray Gooch Oct 14, 2021

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On this episode of The Lost Highway Joshua Ray Gooch joins Daniel to talk about the intricacies of guitar phrasing, and bringing the best out of your musical collaborators. Joshua is a guitarist, producer, writer, music clinician, and the guitarist for Shania Twain. He has performed with numerous legendary musicians, produced Grammy nominated film scores, and writes for a monthly column in Premier Guitar magazine. In this conversation Joshua and Daniel discuss how his career began with famed Widespread Panic producer Johnny Sandlin, the importance of luck and preparation in music, as well as a deep dive into some music theory, life philosophy, and other Cosmic concepts.

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country & Western Songs album here: https://onerpm.link/cosmiccountryandwesternsongs

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Daniel Donato’s Lost Highway is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted, Produced, and Original Music by Daniel Donato. Executive Produced by Matt Dwyer for Osiris Media. Produced by Owen Canavan of Perry Street Management. Production Assistance from Matt Bavuso.

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Episode #56: Chris Turpin Oct 07, 2021

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This week on The Lost Highway, Daniel talks with Chris Turpin, who is one half of the husband and wife Americana duo Ida Mae, a Delta-blues inspired act who’s sonic palette spans from heartfelt acoustic songwriting, to riff-rocking blues, all the way to ambient chordal soundscapes. In this episode, Chris and Daniel discuss the origin of the band's career, how Ida Mae finds their way through the tumultuous commonalities of the recording industry, the hero's journey of touring and bringing truth to fans through music, and an audible that the group called during the pandemic to record and self-produce their best record yet, Click Click Domino.

Listen to Ida Mae’s new album, Click Click Domino, here.

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country & Western Songs album here: https://onerpm.link/cosmiccountryandwesternsongs

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Episode #55: A Full Breakdown Of "Cosmic Country and Western Songs" Sep 30, 2021

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On this episode of The Lost Highway Daniel walks listeners through each track on his new Cosmic Country album. The stories, intentions, processes, and vision behind the album are all discussed in-depth, and Daniel talks about each of the 8 songs on the record as he plays along on his guitar. You’ll hear him talk about the production, songwriting, and personnel that went into each song, sketching out a detailed rundown of his second studio release, Cosmic Country & Western Songs.

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country & Western Songs album here: https://onerpm.link/cosmiccountryandwesternsongs

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Episode #54: Ryan Maloney Sep 23, 2021

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On this episode of The Lost Highway Daniel sits down with visual creator and animator Ryan Maloney, who is well known in the digital media world for his unique and exciting artwork. Ryan creates music videos, graphic novels, and he’s also launched his own NFT collections which are now being traded on a global scale! In this conversation Ryan and Daniel dive deep on NFTs, as Ryan explains how their versatility gives them enormous potential to reshape art and entertainment in the coming years. You’ll also hear about digital record stores, how Ryan’s work days are built around his “creative energy levels,” the ways in which NFTs will promote interconnectedness between artists and fans in the future, and much more!

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country song here: https://onerpm.link/whyyoubeengonesolong

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Episode #53: Vincent Neil Emerson Sep 16, 2021

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This week on The Lost Highway, Vincent Neil Emerson joins Daniel to discuss Vincent’s prolific songwriting methods, the creative processes of legends like John Prine in comparison with our own creative processes, taking music seriously but not taking oneself too seriously, and much more. Vincent Neil Emerson is a torchbearer of the Texas songwriter tradition- he has two full-length albums out, and his deeply resonant, truth teller style of songwriting has captivated listeners of country and folk music around the world ever since he launched his career. His most recent self-titled release is produced by Rodney Crowell, and he’s currently on tour with a range of dates throughout the south. In this episode you’ll hear about Vincent’s songwriting inspiration, and about the process behind his incredibly soulful songs that we know and love.

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country song here: https://onerpm.link/whyyoubeengonesolong

Pre-Order the album on VINYL here: https://danieldonato.bandcamp.com/campaign/daniel-donato-presents-cosmic-country-western-songs

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Episode #52: Jon Radford Sep 09, 2021

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On this episode of The Lost Highway, Nashville-based drummer Jon Radford joins Daniel to talk about their upcoming release Cosmic Country and Western Songs, which John also co-produced. John is a Nashville session ace, having worked with the likes of Jonathan Wilson, Justin Townes Earle, Drew Holcomb, and many other talented artists. In this conversation, they discuss the creative and recording processes behind the upcoming album, their shared experience of playing Honky Tonk music for one of Nashville's most legendary bands, and many other Cosmic concepts ranging from disco records to Jon Fishman's dress. They also dive into how certain rhythms transcend all genres, and the importance of serving the music instead of your ego as a musician.

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country song here: https://onerpm.link/whyyoubeengonesolong

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Episode #51: Jim Pollock Sep 02, 2021

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This week on The Lost Highway, Daniel talks with poster artist Jim Pollock, who we know as the master illustrator behind many of our favorite Phish concert prints. From Phish's 1989 debut album Junta, to 2020's Beacon Jams, Jim Pollock has been the primary creator of a visual universe for Phish and their listeners to imagine themselves into, all in a style that is brilliantly unique and actualized. His approach to creation is very meticulous, Zen, and peaceful, and those energies live in his art. In this episode you’ll hear Jim and Daniel talk about the wonders of creation and how Jim’s artistic process found its way to him, the ways in which various cultures perceive and project art, plant-based diets, and much more.

Listen to the NEW Cosmic Country song here: https://onerpm.link/whyyoubeengonesolong

Pre-Order the album on VINYL here: https://danieldonato.bandcamp.com/campaign/daniel-donato-presents-cosmic-country-western-songs

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Daniel Donato's Lost Highway - Season 2 Preview Aug 26, 2021

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Osiris Media is thrilled to announce the addition of Daniel Donato’s Lost Highway to our network! Daniel Donato’s Lost Highway, hosted by Nashville-based cosmic country guitarist Daniel Donato, aims to explore the wonders of creativity and inspiration through conversation with some of the most exciting figures in music. Previous guests have included Steve Vai, Brent Mason, Joe Bonamassa, Mark Agnesi, and many more seasoned veterans of some of the most intriguing regions of the musical globe.

Fueled by unrelenting curiosity, Daniel brings on artists, creatives, and industry professionals from music and other artistic worlds to fulfill his mission of revealing the purely human elements of their careers and life stories. Through genuine, unmitigated discussion, Daniel traces the patterns of success that his guests have enjoyed, intending that every listener will learn from and apply these patterns to their own life experience, empowering all to fulfill their creative potential.

Check out Daniel at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on August 27. Tickets available here.

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Episode #50: Steve Vai Mar 21, 2021

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Steve Vai is an American guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee.

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Episode #49: Robben Ford Mar 14, 2021

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Robben Ford is an American Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He has played with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, and more. He has 25+ solo ablum releases. He produced the 1st Cosmic Country album ‘A Young Man's Country.'

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