Rising singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonah Kagen announces his highly anticipated debut album Sunflowers and Leather, out now via Arista Records. Alongside the announcement, he releases a brand-new single, “You Again,” a stirring exploration of heartbreak, memory, and the long shadow of lost love.
“It’s the most honest song I’ve ever written,” says Kagen. “After a relationship ended, I spent a year by myself with my dog. Every time I tried to open up to someone new, I felt that same sinking feeling. This song is about not being able to shake someone, even after they’re gone.”
“You Again” offers a glimpse into the sound and soul of Sunflowers and Leather — an album written, recorded, and produced entirely by Kagen while traveling across the American South and West in a self-built Airstream studio. The title captures the duality at the heart of his music: “Sunflowers” representing joy and growth, “Leather” representing pain and resilience.
With over 450 million global streams, 3.5 million monthly listeners, and a #1 Alternative Radio hit with “God Needs the Devil,” Kagen’s ascent continues as he joins tours with Vance Joy, Sam Barber, Wyatt Flores, and Cameron Whitcomb throughout 2025. His journey, both musical and personal, unfolds in an upcoming Sunflowers and Leather documentary filmed on 16mm by David O’Donohue (Noah Kahan, Lainey Wilson, James Bay).