Singer-Songwriter
Dawson Atkin is a New York based singer-songwriter writing songs about love, friendship, and memory. Originally from Western Massachusetts, Dawson’s music channels folk and indie influences to tell deeply personal stories. Dawson’s work regularly deals with queer identity, mental health, and their rural upbringing, drawing the influences of the natural world into their songs. Combining honest lyricism and vulnerably stripped-back accompaniment, Dawson's music creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere for their listeners. Inspired by artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Indigo Girls, Dawson's music is for everyone, but especially for queer folks who miss their friends.
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transit
Dawson's debut album, transit, will be available everywhere on October 6, 2023.
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The first single, Home for the Summer, releases on September 1.
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The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Joe Hayes
Dawson is also a member of the band Dark Sky Reserve, an improv-folk group that records albums from scratch in one sitting. The group has performed live on WSAM radio, and at Make Music Hartford 2021 and 2022. DSR consists of Dawson Atkin, Brady Evangelist, and Joseph Hayes. The group also performs original, composed songs by Atkin and Hayes.