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Artist Information
Biography
Award Winning songwriter Dan Weber is a gifted storyteller in the long tradition of great singer-songwriters, reveling audiences with heartbreaking and funny songs, inspired and energetic performances, and hilarious, true stories from the road’s he’s travelled.
A 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival ‘New Folk’ finalist, Weber was also a national finalist in the 2010 Dave Carter Songwriting Contest and was a regional winner of the West Coast Songwriter's Performing Songwriter Competition in both 2011 and 2009 along with two ‘Song of the Year’ awards and several local honors.
Since the 2012 release of his new CD ‘Ash and Bone’ he has received accolades from American Songwriter Magazine, the Great American Songwriting Contest, the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest as well as recognition from DJ’s: “’Hank and Jesus’ is easily the best folk song I heard in 2011. It has a timeless and authentic ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ feel to it” and legends such as Ramblin’ Jack Elliot “I love Dan’s songs and he tells really good stories.”
Dan Weber is an old soul bringing a new voice to Authentic American Stories.
Instrumentation
Jerry Towell - Acoustic Guitar.
Discography
The new CD 'Ash and Bone' released in 2012 featuring some of Portland, Oregon's finest Americana musicans including legendary banjo and muti-instrumentalist master Tony Furtado.
Ash and Bone includes the iconic 'Hank and Jesus' which has been receiving extensive airplay in the months leading up and since it's release as was part of the Grassy Hill New Folk Finals at the 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival.
Ash and Bone also includes 'Goodbye to Dad', a 2011 West Coast Songwriter's ‘Song of the Year’ winner and a 2011 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest Semi-Finalist.
Finally, 'Sarah Ann’ was a Finalist in the 2011 Great American Song Contest and ‘Lost and Found’ was given an Honorable Mention in 2012 in American Songwriter Magazine's Lyric Contest.
What others are saying:
“I love Dan’s songs and he tells really good stories.”
- Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Legendary Folk Troubadour
“Dan Weber sings short stories with the exuberance of Kerouac, the economy of Hemingway, and the melodic elegance of Hank Williams.”
- Tim Connor, Americana Songwriter
"One of Portland’s finest young songwriters, ‘Dangerous’ Dan Weber!”
- Tom Russell, Legendary Songwriter
What DJ's are saying:
"‘Hank and Jesus’ by Dan Weber is easily the best folk song I heard in 2011. It has a timeless and authentic ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ feel to it. I've played ‘Hank and Jesus’ on every show since I heard it, and it's a highlight on my Best of 2011 compilation CD."
- Jack Bohl, DJ, ‘Pastures of Plenty’ KBOO 90.7 FM Portland, OR
"I'm listening to 'Hank and Jesus' for the 22nd time. Tonight. Dan Weber has an instant classic on his hands. Ash and Bone is a superb debut effort and I, for one, am looking forward to his next twelve albums."
- Diane Hunt, DJ, ‘Folk Espresso’, KBOO 90.7 FM Portland, OR
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Just Good Folk!
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Cowboy singer plays with his boots on
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