Rising indie singer-songwriter and performer Avi Kaplan has announced the upcoming release of his debut solo album, Floating On A Dream, on May 20th, 2022.  

If the name sounds familiar, Kaplan is the former singer of the  Pentatonix who returns to his folk roots. Kaplan has also found his voice as a solo artist on his debut album as he reflects on his Californian roots and fascination with the American West.

With country, blues, soul, tribal drums, and a touch of gospel underpinning his elemental acoustic driven rock, he explores matters of the heart, truth, morality, and the search for relevance across the album’s 11 original tracks. From a haunting falsetto to its deepest bass tones, Kaplan’s instrument is unlike anything else in modern music.

Many of the new tracks draw on Kaplan’s heartache following the separation he endured from his family due to excessive touring, and then continued through much of  the pandemic. Many of us can relate to the struggles we encountered during the pandemic and how we wanted to be closer to our family.  Kaplan sums up this album by saying, “My journey has taken many twists and turns. It’s been a battle at times, but the completion of this album is a huge step towards the things I hope to achieve as an artist. I’ve been waiting a long time for this chance to give people my music, and to give people myself through my music.  It’s time to make that dream that I'm floating on a reality.”

We are happy to see Kaplan making his dream a reality. He embarks on a two-month European tour beginning on March 20th, before returning to America and eventually finding his way to Sixth & I on May 23rd.

In addition to performance links below, you can pre-order Floating On A Dream here.

To learn more about Avi Kaplan, please see the following web resources:

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