Daniel Donato was riding high as the first half of his Horizons tour came to a close over the weekend. Despite being on the road for weeks, the energy was top notch for his Birmingham stop at Saturn. After a country fueled first set, Donato...Continue Reading
With fifteen new destinations to explore after his latest release, Daniel Donato delves his cosmic voyage into deeper horizons. Donato’s ability to “repurpose” country music’s foundational themes into a current, modern sound propels his unique journey into unexplored territory. While the tales on the album...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato has been ahead of the curve his entire life. Take your pick from his resume of achievements at the ripe old age of thirty. From Don Kelley to the Grateful Dead, his Cosmic Country ethos is one of one. Just like its precocious creator. There’s no question the “cosmic” side of the dichotomy is limitless. His latest...Continue Reading
Since climbing aboard as a co-pilot on Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country journey, bassist Will “Mustang” McGee has been busy. Very busy. Constantly criss crossing the country playing 150 concerts a year doesn’t leave much time for personal projects. After five long years of countless stops...Continue Reading
One look at the lineup for the 2025 version of the Shell Daze festival, and a jam band/improvisational theme was crystal clear. Despite the similar theme, the music was as diverse as ever. A beautiful spring day welcomed throngs of fans to the historic Overton...Continue Reading
When you have the talent, drive and focus of Daniel Donato, career milestones are a certainty. Slide&Banjo has well documented the Cosmic Country conductor’s numerous accolades to this point. Going from a teenager busking the Nashville streets for tips to a touring musician is a...Continue Reading
When Slide&Banjo took another lap riding shotgun with Daniel Donato across his expansive Cosmic Highway, one thing became crystal clear. This expedition has no finish line. Donato’s journey is one of endless exploration. He has no interest in getting from point A to B. The...Continue Reading
Mempho Presents announced a top notch lineup for its fourth Shell Daze Festival. The event returns to Memphis’s Overton Park Shell on April19th, 2025. Lettuce will headline the one day event that also features meteoric rising Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Grace Bowers & the Hodge...Continue Reading
The number of musical roads criss-crossing Nashville is unlimited. For centuries, musicians have flocked to the Tennessee capitol to showcase their chops in country, bluegrass, folk, rock, and so much more. Regardless of your musical slant, the longest of those musical roads runs from playing...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato wrapped up a multi week tour with Eggy driving his Cosmic Country train through Memphis Tennessee for a high energy set in front of a high energy crowd at Railgarten. It was his last stop before heading up the highway to Nashville for...Continue Reading