Buckle up, because Jonah Kagen is officially entering a new era — and it’s nothing short of electric. Today, the Savannah-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist announced his debut album Sunflowers and Leather, arriving Sept. 5 via Arista Records, and dropped a heart-pounding new single, “You Again,” that’s destined to hit listeners right in the gut.
After racking up over 450 million global streams, topping the Alternative radio charts with the breakout hit “God Needs The Devil,” and earning a loyal fanbase with his raw lyrics and hypnotic guitar work, Kagen is turning the page — and he’s doing it his way.
“You Again” is a soul-shattering anthem about the heartbreak that lingers long after goodbye. “It’s the most honest song I’ve ever written,” Kagen reveals. “I spent a whole year just trying to move on — but the memory of that person was everywhere.”
Want more? Watch Kagen deliver the track in a jaw-dropping one-take live performance video filmed in the wide-open wilderness of Montana. It’s vulnerable, it’s gripping — and it’s just the beginning. Sunflowers and Leather isn’t just an album — it’s a journey. Written, recorded and produced entirely by Kagen in a DIY studio built inside an Airstream trailer, the album took shape as he roamed from South Carolina to Montana, soaking in stories, landscapes and heartbreaks along the way. Each song is infused with the real-life grit of that cross-country adventure. Sunflowers stands for beauty and hope. Leather for pain and resilience. Together? It’s the full human experience, told through Kagen’s rich storytelling and intricate fingerstyle guitar.
Fan favorites like “Burn Me” featuring Sam Barber and “The Reaper” are already turning heads — tackling themes of faith, mortality and identity with fearless vulnerability. And that’s not all: Kagen’s teamed up with visionary director David O’Donohue (Noah Kahan, Lainey Wilson) for a stunning 16mm documentary, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Airstream adventure that gave birth to the record.
To celebrate the album, Kagwn is hitting the road hard — with sold-out headline shows, festival appearances and major tour stops alongside Vance Joy, Wyatt Flores, Cameron Whitcomb and Sam Barber. From Bourbon & Beyond to Redwest Country Music Festival, Kagen is taking Sunflowers and Leather to every corner of the country — and fans are showing up big. At just 25, Kagen is proving he’s more than a viral hit — he’s a powerful voice in modern alt-folk, and Sunflowers and Leather is the proof. Vulnerable, fierce and wildly human — this debut is one for the books.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Jul 25 – Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater – w/ Wyatt Flores
Jul 27 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater – Headline Show
Aug 7 – Boise, ID – Idaho Botanical Garden: Outlaw Field – w/ Sam Barber
Aug 8 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion – w/ Sam Barber
Aug 9 – Tacoma, WA – Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park – w/ Sam Barber
Aug 11 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – w/ Sam Barber
Aug 15 – Forest Grove, OR – McMenamins Grand Lodge – w/ Sam Barber
Aug 16 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre – Sold Out
Sep 3 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 4 – Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 5 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz PDB
Sep 7 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Sep 9 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 14 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Sep 16 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Yards Amphitheater – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 17 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 18 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 21 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room Greenville
Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 24 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 25 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 26 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Mainstage Theater – w/ Vance Joy
Sep 30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 1 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 3 – San Diego, CA – Music Box – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 8 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Redwest Country Music Festival
Oct 15 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 17 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall – Sold Out w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 18 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn – Sold Out w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 21 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 23 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric Oxford – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 24 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl – Sold Out w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 25 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West – Sold Out w/ Cameron Whitcomb
Oct 27 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West – w/ Cameron Whitcomb
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