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Don Hartley

From the heart of Kingston, Jamaica to the UK, I craft roots reggae that speaks truth and uplifts the soul. My journey from Rastafari to Orthodox Christianity has shaped my music into psalms for the voiceless. Join my mailing list and get a free mp3 of my latest track “The Word You Speak”. It reminds us that while food nourishes the body it passes away but the soul which is immortal is fed by right words.

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Embracing 2025 with Roots, Love, and Light

Blessings and peace to you, As 2024 fades and we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to thank you for walking this journey with me. Whether you’ve been rocking with me since Run Come Quick or you just found my music this year, your support is a gift I don’t take lightly. This year has been filled with rhythms that uplift and messages that challenge, and 2025 will bring more. Expect new songs, deeper roots, and even some lovers rock to sweeten the vibe. I’ll also continue with Readings and...

Blessings family, I’m excited to share that the audio video for my latest track, “The Word You Speak,” is now live on YouTube! Inspired by Matthew 15:11, this song is a reflection on the power of words – how they shape our lives and reflect deeper spiritual truths. It contrasts that with the focus on food for the body which is here today and gone tomorrow knowing that our spirits are immortal and suffers eternal damage from unrepentant evil thoughts, words and deeds. I’d love for you to head...

Greetings family, As we arrive at this blessed season of the Nativity, I want to take a moment to thank you for the love and support you’ve shown throughout this year. Christmas isn’t just about lights, gifts, or even the gathering of family—though all these things can reflect the beauty of the season. At its core, Christmas is the celebration of Emmanuel—God with us. The eternal Word stepped into time, bringing light to the darkness and hope to the weary. Through music, I strive to echo that...

Don Hartley 2024

The Struggle My musical journey began with inner struggles as well as with external ones. I can compare it with the story of Daniel in the lions' den where the lions symbolise my internal fears and insecurities, that constantly threatened to overwhelm and silence me into retreat and surrender. At the outset, these fears—fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of inadequacy—roared loudly, intimidating and immobilizing me. Initially I did not pursue my dreams of recording and performing live,...