{"id":106547,"date":"2026-01-05T18:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/106547\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T18:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:41:06","slug":"mind-expanding-cosmic-country-songwriter-daniel-donato-is-coming-to-largo-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/106547\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Mind-expanding\u2019 cosmic-country songwriter Daniel Donato is coming to Largo this spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MusicianDaniel Donato Credit: Jason Stoltzfus \/ All Eyes Media<\/a><\/p>\n

Country music always feels best at country bars, and that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening this spring when one of the genre\u2019s hottest songwriters comes to the Bay area.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Rolling Stone called Daniel Donato<\/a> \u201cNashville\u2019s new guitar hero,\u201d<\/a> and over the summer lauded<\/a> how a new album channeled other guitar greats and Gram Parsons.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old kicks off a spring tour this month, and while he plays Florida\u2019s Outlaw Country Cruise in March, landlubbers can catch a ride with Donato when he plays four Florida shows in April.<\/p>\n

Tickets to see Daniel Donato play Cowboys Dance Hall in Largo on Friday, April 10 are on sale now and for $38.18.<\/a><\/p>\n

The venue\u2014Cowboys Dance Hall located at 1233 88th St. in Largo<\/a>\u2014is a no-frills, gigantic country line dancing bar open late six days a week, with daily lessons (and Kuya Kevin\u2019s Filipino food truck<\/a> parked outside).<\/p>\n

Jersey-born, Nashville-living Donato, for his part, will please not just fans of the Flying Burrito Brothers, but those who like to take mushrooms and listen to My Morning Jacket or Hiss Golden Messenger, too. He released his Starlight EP in 2019 and live tests everything before putting it on records like last year\u2019s Horizons, a barn-burning outing featuring pedal steel ace (and shoe fiend) Brett Resnick who\u2019s played for Kelsey Waldon and Kacey Musgraves.<\/p>\n

See Josh Bradley\u2019s latest roundup of the best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.<\/p>\n

Asheville, North Carolina (2025-12-13) by Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadway Rave Friday, Jan. 16. 8 p.m. $22.46 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Al Di Meola Saturday, Jan. 17. 8 p.m. $64 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Daniela Soledade and The Amazon Soul Band Friday, Jan. 23. 7 p.m. $22.52. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Pushman w\/Karl Louis (opening for Bolo) Saturday, Jan. 24. 10 p.m. $25.96 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Rick Monroe & The Hitmen Sunday, Jan. 25. 7 p.m. $18.30. Brass Mug, Tampa<\/p>\n

Meg Smith (opening for Ellise) Monday, Feb. 2. 8 p.m. $28.04. Crowbar, Ybor City<\/p>\n

The Wood Brothers Wednesday, Feb. 4. 8 p.m. $44.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Blues Is Alright Tour: King George w\/Sir Charles Jones\/West Love\/Pokey Bear\/Ronnie Bell Saturday, Feb. 14. 7 p.m. $80.95 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa<\/p>\n

Markus Schulz Saturday, Feb. 28. 10 p.m. $20.77 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

AlexSucks Thursday, March 5. 7 p.m. $20.70. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Aly & AJ Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $42.55 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Worry Club w\/Bike Routes\/Bugsy Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. $28.03. Crowbar, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Midnight Til Morning Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $43 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Dwight Yoakam w\/Flatland Cavalry\/Chayce Beckham Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $54.50 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater<\/p>\n

The Academy Is Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. $51.25. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Two Feet Wednesday, April 22. 7 p.m. $47.07 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

SatchVai w\/Animals As Leaders Friday, April 24. 7 p.m. $48.50 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater<\/p>\n

The Maine w\/Grayscale\/Nightly\/Moody Joody Tuesday, April 28. 5:30 p.m. $49.75. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Alabama Shakes w\/Lamont Landers Thursday, April 30. 7:15 p.m. $75 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Triumph w\/April Wine Sunday, May 24. 8 p.m. $68.20 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa<\/p>\n

Toto w\/Christopher Cross\/The Romantics Saturday, Aug. 1. 6:45 p.m. $35 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa<\/p>\n

Avenged Sevenfold w\/Good Charlotte Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6 p.m. $54.50 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa<\/p>\n

Goo Goo Dolls w\/Neon Trees Monday, Aug. 24. 7:30 p.m. $40.50 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa<\/p>\n

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This article appears in Dec. 25 \u2013 31, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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