Jonathan Foster - "Jaguar Butterfly"
If you're not that familiar with the affectionate and beautiful sounds of Jonathan Foster then let us be among the first to introduce you to the artist seeing that he just dropped a new single today and what this track encompasses is a layer of sincerity and detailed artistry that has that comes rushing in when you listen to it because the song comes from real life experience and this is something that shines through with every word, and every note.
But let's take a step back for a second. Jonathan Foster is an artist who has written over 100 songs, released six albums now, and has performed over 800 shows live in front of people.
This is something that is a major accomplishment for any musician and that right there should automatically tell you that this is the kind of song that's going to have an impact when you listen to it and believe me, it certainly does.
The song is called "Jaguar Butterfly" and it bears a folk embrace and descriptive but heartfelt elegance that has a very personal and important meaning to Jonathan.
"This is a song of hope and is dedicated to our friend Lori and the Malloy family in Austin, Texas. Lori is battling Glioblastoma (brian cancer). In Mesoamerican cultures, stories have been passed down through generations stating that when a jaguar is seen in the forest with a butterfly it is a sign of rebirth. May is also Brain Tumor Awareness month and to learn more about this or to donate to research please visit https://glioblastomafoundation.org” - Jonathan Foster
The song features a wonderful set of tones built with acoustic guitar, vocals that feel like a hug from a friend that you haven't seen in a long time, and harmonica along with notes that seep in and out of the song's background that sound like they could be lap steel or some sort of reverse guitar effect but this adds that spaciousness to the song as well.
This single had a great effect on me and I would suggest you take a listen to it and see how it affects you.