Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country has released their vintage country-inspired new track “Better Deal Blues,” from their highly anticipated forthcoming album Horizons.
With a classic pedal steel riff kicking it off, “Better Deal Blues” follows the aftermath of a one-sided relationship. Donato’s protagonist finally realizes that he had allowed himself to be emotionally shortchanged as he seeks to regain his pride and dignity.
“When I had the right heart in the wrong place, she gave me the best directions, on where to go to find the blues. I hope Merle Haggard would be proud of this song.”
– Donato
Horizons finds the group injecting a bolt of lightning into a wealth of American music with their signature brand of cosmic country and fearless musical explorations. The album is steeped in a foundation of country, rock, bluegrass, funk, and so much more. All of the songs were performed live numerous times before entering the studio, which allowed the band to gain a greater vision of the possibilities for recording, and even more importantly, while performing live. Horizons was co-produced by Vance Powell (White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Chris Stapleton, Trey Anastasio).
Led by Donato’s vocals and virtuosic guitar playing, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country features Nathan “Sugar Legg” Aronowitz (keyboards/vocals), Will “Mustang” McGee (bass/vocals), and William “Bronco” Clark (drums & percussion).
Horizons is the second LP from Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, containing all original material. The 15-track collection is the follow-up to 2023’s Reflector, which received critical acclaim from a wide range of press. To listen to Horizons and learn more about Daniel Donato, click here.
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Tour Dates:
August 22 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
August 28-31 – Garrettsville, OH – Lotus Summerdance
August 29 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
September 4 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
September 5 – Richmond, VA – Maymont
September 6 – Fairport, NY – Perinton Center Park Amphitheater
September 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
September 12 – Las Vegas, NV – Bender Jamboree
September 18–20 – Ardmore, PA – The Ardmore Music Hall
September 21 – Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival
September 23 – Syracuse, NY – The Westcott Theater
September 25 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Place
September 26 – Hartford, CT – Infinity Music Hall
September 27 – Boston, MA – Royale
September 28 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
September 30 – Norfolk, VA – The Annex
October 2 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
October 3 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
October 4 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
October 11 – Charleston, SC – Riverfront Revival
October 23 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion
October 24 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
October 25 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
October 30 – November 2 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Hulaween
October 30 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
October 31 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
March 20, 2026 – March 25, 2026 – Miami, FL – Outlaw Country Cruise
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