Gabriel Kahane stopped by WNYC Studios as the guest on New Sounds' Soundcheck. He spoke with host John Schaefer about his new album, Book of Travelers, and performed three songs from it: "November," "Baltimore," and "Little Love." "Terrific story, and a terrific record," says Schaefer. Watch the complete session here.

Composer, pianist, and singer Gabriel Kahane's Nonesuch Records debut album, Book of Travelers, is out now. It comprises his musical travelogue about the looping railway journey across the US he embarked upon the day after the 2016 election. He left behind his cell phone and other internet-connected devices, spending the next two weeks with dozens of strangers whose stories are woven into the cycle. "[An] articulate, musically far-reaching travelogue," says Uncut. "Exquisitely crafted songs … Musically fascinating and hauntingly empathetic." Kahane begins a tour on September 7, when the album is out on vinyl.

Gabriel Kahane has released a new song from his forthcoming Nonesuch debut album, Book of Travelers, called "Little Love," and a new video here. The song is available to download now with pre-orders of Book of Travelers along with three other recently released album tracks. Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include a limited-edition signed print.

Gabriel Kahane has released a new song from his forthcoming Nonesuch debut album, Book of Travelers, called "What If I Told You," and a new video here. The song is available to download now with pre-orders of Book of Travelers along with three other recently released album tracks. Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include a limited-edition signed print.

Gabriel Kahane has released a new song from his forthcoming Nonesuch debut album, Book of Travelers, called "Baltimore," and a new video here. The song is available to download now with pre-orders of Book of Travelers along with the recently released album tracks "Model Trains" and "November." Kahane has also announced several new North American tour dates.

Gabriel Kahane has released a new song from his forthcoming Nonesuch debut album, Book of Travelers, called "Model Trains," and a new video here. The song is available to download now with pre-orders of Book of Travelers along with the recently released album track "November." Bandcamp and the Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include a limited-edition signed print.

Composer, pianist, and singer Gabriel Kahane makes his Nonesuch debut with the release of Book of Travelers on August 24, 2018; vinyl September 7. The album comprises his ten-song musical travelogue about the looping railway journey across the US he embarked upon the day after the 2016 Presidential election. He left behind his cell phone and other internet-connected devices, spending two weeks with dozens of strangers whose stories are woven into the cycle. Pre-order to download the track "November" now and get a limited-edition signed print. Kahane tours this fall and winter.

Nonesuch Records is pleased to announce that it will release Gabriel Kahane's 8980: Book of Travelers later this year. The album's genesis began on the day after the 2016 presidential election, when Kahane embarked—with no cell phone or other internet-connected device—on a looping, 8,980-mile railway journey through the US. Over two weeks, he broke bread with dozens of strangers whose stories were woven into a song cycle that he premiered at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) earlier this year. More details about the album, including its release date, will be announced soon.