Following a tradition of guitarists reimagining themselves in the switch from electric guitar bands to solo acoustic work, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Thom Donovan recorded his 5th studio album, Timekeeper, during the COVID-19 lockdown. He was inspired to write the record after performing at John Prine’s music festival with Ruby Amanfu in the Dominican Republic in November 2019.

Timekeeper isn’t purist folk or nostalgia but speaks to the complexities of looking back while putting a light on the hopefulness of moving on.

In the early 2000s, Donovan fronted the indie rock band, Lapush, a band he formed with his brother, Stephen, in his hometown—St. Louis, MO. In 2012, two years after relocating to Nashville, he formed Rossi, an electronic duo with Kendall Morgan.

As a guitarist, Donovan has performed with Brandi Carlile, Ruby Amanfu, Will Hoge, Jade Jackson, Stir, and Fono. He’s also collaborated with Wyclef Jean from the Fugees.

Donovan has performed globally with Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Nine Inch Nails, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, and Social Distortion, among others.

Timekeeper is available at all major streaming services.