NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Hailing from Savannah, Ga. and now based in Nashville, 23-year-old singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen is an emerging voice charged with undeniable energy and sincerity. With a foundation in technical guitar skills cultivated since the age of six, Kagen weaves his signature acoustic-driven sound with emotionally resonant lyrics. Since releasing his debut EP, georgia got colder, in December 2022, Kagen has accumulated 200m+ global streams, supported Maisie Peters on a U.S. tour, garnered nearly 2m monthly Spotify users and landed a spot on Shazam’s 2023 predictions list. Kagen’s multifaceted sound, deep connection with the acoustic guitar and ability to provide a unique musical experience have set him on an upward trajectory.
ALBUM: TBA (EP #2)
RELEASE DATE: December 2023
SINGLE: “The Roads” 7/7
LIVE: Upcoming October 2023 headline tour; 2023 European support for Anson Seabra; 2022 U.S. support for Maisie Peters
INTERNET: Nearly 2m monthly Spotify listeners; 200m+ global streams; Shazam 2023 Predictions List; 113k+ TiKTok followers
RADIO: Early support at WRLT, WRAL, WPYA and SiriusXM’s The Coffee House
PRESS: Earmilk, Ones to Watch, Sweety High, Variance Magazine, Celeb Secrets
BOOKING: Griffin Perkiel/IAG
MANAGEMENT: Mike Bachta, Dirk Hemsath & David Conway/Hard 8; Kylie Cammon