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=== 2010sβ2020s === In October 2010, Donovan's released the double album ''Ritual Groove'', which he had described as "a soundtrack to a movie not yet made."<ref>{{Cite web |date=Oct 15, 2008 |title=Donovan: The 'Sunshine Superman,' Part II |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/donovan-the-sunshine-superman-part-ii |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[Goldmine (magazine)|Goldmine]]}}</ref> On 10 May 2021, his 75th birthday, Donovan released the music video for the album's song "[[I Am the Shaman]]". [[David Lynch]] produced the track and directed the video.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2021-05-10 |title=Donovan Taps David Lynch to Direct New Video for 2010 Song 'I Am the Shaman' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-lynch-donovan-i-am-the-shaman-music-video-1167295/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, he released ''[[The Sensual Donovan]]'', recorded in 1971 with [[John Phillips (musician)|John Phillips]] of The Mamas and the Papas, backed by [[The Crusaders (jazz fusion group)|The Crusaders]].<ref name="NYT 2014">{{Cite news |last=Kozinn |first=Allan |date=June 10, 2014 |title=A Genre Dabbler Gets His Accolades |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/arts/music/donovan-to-enter-songwriters-hall-of-fame.html |access-date=April 18, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> In 2013, he recorded the album ''[[Shadows of Blue]]'' at Treasure Isle Studios in [[Nashville]]. The album includes songs he wrote in the 1970s and explores a [[country music|country]] style.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Doyle |first=Patrick |date=2013-07-17 |title=Donovan Returns to Nashville on New LP 'Shadows of Blue' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/donovan-returns-to-nashville-on-new-lp-shadows-of-blue-242311/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="NYT 2014" /> A tribute album to Donovan, ''Gazing with Tranquility'', was released in October 2015 under nonprofit label Rock the Cause Records to benefit the charity Huntington's Hope.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moon |first=Tom |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Review: 'Gazing With Tranquility: A Tribute To Donovan' |url=https://www.npr.org/2015/10/07/446002861/first-listen-gazing-with-tranquility-a-tribute-to-donovan |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[NPR]]}}</ref> It features covers by [[The Flaming Lips]], [[Lissie]] and [[Sharon Van Etten]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |date=2015-07-23 |title=Flaming Lips, Sharon Van Etten to Cover Donovan |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flaming-lips-sharon-van-etten-to-cover-donovan-on-tribute-album-71125/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Donovan released ''[[Eco-Song]]'', an album of songs with an ecological theme, inspired by [[Greta Thunberg]]. He hoped to adapt the album into a [[rock opera]] but was unable to due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Zoe |date=2020-04-09 |title=Donovan: 'Can you believe the Beatles and I were paying 96% tax?' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/09/donovan-beatles-and-i-paying-96-per-cent-tax-greta-thunberg |access-date=2024-04-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> To mark the 50th anniversary of [[Brian Jones]]'s death in 2019, Donovan released a tribute album, ''Joolz Juke'', featuring Jones's grandson (and Donovan's step-grandson), Joolz Jones.<ref name="Grammys">{{Cite web |last=Enos |first=Morgan |date=Jun 1, 2021 |title=Donovan On His New Single "I Am The Shaman," His Upcoming Animated Series & The Role Of The Shaman In Everyday Life |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2021-donovan-david-lynch-i-am-the-shaman-tales-of-aluna-interview |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[Grammy Awards]]}}</ref> In 2021, he released the album ''[[Lunarian (album)|Lunarian]]'', dedicated to his wife. The album's song "Still Waters" was recorded decades earlier with [[Nils Lofgren]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Amy |date=March 15, 2021 |title='60s Folk Icon Donovan Releases Unheard Songs Featuring Legendary Guitarist Nils Lofgren |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/60s-folk-icon-donovan-releases-unheard-songs-legendary-guitarist-nils-lofgren-still-waters-11537318 |access-date=April 18, 2024 |work=[[Phoenix New Times]]}}</ref> Donovan and Lawrence created an animated children's television series, ''Tales of Aluna'', with 26 episodes produced by Australian studio Three's a Company. They had developed the series's story over decades.<ref name="Grammys" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaydos |first=Steven |date=2021-05-14 |title=Singer-Songwriter Donovan Takes Climate Message to Animation |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/artists/donovan-animation-aluna-1234971759/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Donovan released the album ''[[Gaelia]]'' in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaydos |first=Steven |date=2022-12-02 |title=Donovan Dives Into the Ancient Roots of His New Album, 'Gaelia,' and Why He Still Believes Music Can Save the World |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/donovan-new-album-interview-1235448296/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> The album's singles ''Rock Me'' and ''Lover O' Lover'' featured [[David Gilmour]] on guitar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2022-11-25 |title=Donovan Unveils Historic David Gilmour Collaboration, 'Rock Me,' With 'Gaelia' Album Set to Follow (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/donovan-david-gilmour-collaboration-rock-me-gaelia-album-irish-1235442026/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Donovan took 2024 off to prepare for a sixtieth anniversary concert series planned for 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vivarelli |first=Nick |date=2024-03-19 |title=Donovan Talks Celebrating His Soundtrack for Franco Zeffirelli's 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon' With Italy's President and Franciscan Monks (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/donovan-franco-zeffirelli-brother-sun-sister-moon-songs-1235944626/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
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