Jonathan Foster (musician)
Jonathan Foster is a singer-songwriter from Cranberry Lake, New York, located in the foothills of the Adirondack Park, and who resided in Redding, California for 20 years. He has released six studio albums, two live albums, 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
Foster is a self taught acoustic guitar and harmonica player whose music has been referenced as blending the folk and Americana genres. His projects have regularly featured guitarist Ron Gillette, multi-instrumentalist Morgan Hannaford, drummer Joe Misztal, and bassist Bruce Turgon. He was the founder of Miracle Mile Records, an independent record label based in Redding, California from 2015 to 2020. During this period he assisted other artists in the release of albums, including a compilation of original children’s-themed songs titled Cats, Dogs, and Pollywogs in 2016. 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.