Episode 307: Daniel Donato

I sat down with Daniel Donato at the lovely Russell Hotel in Nashville, and the resulting conversation was one of the most unique I’ve had here on Roadcase. Daniel is both a deep thinker and a truly talented musician, and in this interview we explore the metaphysics of live performance — and just what it means to explore the outer limits of both music and consciousness. Daniel also talks to me about his own experience and growth as an individual, and how his faith and a belief in a higher force (physical and otherwise) drives him and keeps him focused on the higher meaning of his what he views as his personal mission.Daniel is super personable, fun, and really down for a great talk — we really go deep down the philosophical road together on this one — and I can’t wait for you to give this amazing interview a listen!!  Make sure to give a listen to Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country’s latest album, Horizons, and go check out these guys do their thing at a venue near you!!===================================Chapters:00:00 Episode Intro with Host Josh Rosenberg05:05 The Importance of Presence in Performance08:51 Reflections on Milestones and Achievements13:02 The Journey of Growth and Experience18:12 Spirituality and the Creative Process22:23 The Role of the Artist in Society27:34 The Collective Experience of Music32:22 Personal Growth and Humility37:12 Navigating the Music Industry42:16 The Nature of Belief and Morality47:06 Conclusion and Future Endeavors52:16 Defining Cosmic Country55:50 Creating a Unique Sound01:03:24 The Journey of Self-Discovery01:09:25 Surprises in the Music Industry01:16:48 The Power of Dedicated Fans01:20:09 Grassroots Community Building01:26:13 Experiencing Live Music01:35:56 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Shows  01:40:15 Episode Outro with Host Josh Rosenberg===================================For more infomation on Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country click hereThe Ryman Auditorium - https://ryman.comSouth by Southwest Festival - https://www.sxsw.comDaniel Base platform - click hereMike Campbell's Book "Heartbreaker" click here===================================For more information on Roadcase:https://linktr.ee/roadcasepod and https://www.roadcasepod.comOr contact Roadcase by email:  [email protected] theme music:  "Eugene (Instrumental)" by Waltzer