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Out of southeast Nebraska—the state that shared Matthew Sweet, 311, and Connor Oberst—comes a singer-songwriter who blends jam-band trends with Revolver-esque pop/rock sensibilities. Nashville recording artist Daniel Christian (BMI) is a contemporary power pop/rock solo artist with country roots. He weaves hooky, stick-in-your-head melodies backed by big harmonies with thought-provoking lyrical content. The result is a style of art and entertainment that audiences have dubbed “thought rock,†which, according to fans, “sounds like cinnamon rolls taste!â€
Daniel has toured the nation in a number of diverse performing groups, allowing him to share his music with a variety of listeners. Daniel has entertained large audiences at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, Knotts Berry Farm, the Warner Brothers cruise line, the Omaha Summer Arts Festival, several Comstock Windmill and Harvest Festivals, and in the Bahamas and Mexico. His diverse experience with a variety of music projects has allowed him to open shows for many internationally acclaimed acts such as: The Fixx, Chris Cagle, Andy Griggs, Gary Allan, Sawyer Brown, and Martina McBride!
Daniel is quite a miscellaneous kind of guy; he was awarded 1st place in the "Miscellaneous" category at the 32nd Annual National Country Music Festival, where he was also 1/3 of the festival's Best Vocal Group. Daniel is a member of Nebraska's chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). He recently composed the school song for newly formed high school Johnson County Central in his hometown of Tecumseh, NE. The Lincoln Journal-Star says that the new school song creates "a unity between the school and its community of patrons. The lyrics pay homage to what had been but also focuses on what is now — and what will be. It focuses on unity, loyalty and pride in the new school."
On his new record, I AM MERELY SAND, Daniel can be heard on guitars, keyboard instruments, percussion, and drums (his first love). Joining him on guitar is Nashville session player Pat Bergeson, protégé of legendary guitarist Chet Atkins. Another session professional, Charlie Chadwick, performs bass guitar responsibilities, and engineers the album. Chadwick, who has been heard with Pam Tillis, Crystal Gayle, John Jorgenson, and David Lee Roth (to name a few), has just earned his second Grammy® Award for his work on Peter Frampton's FINGERPRINTS project. Daniel Christian's I AM MERELY SAND is available now at CD Baby and on iTunes!
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"A very solid album." --L. Kent Wolgamott, Lincoln Journal-Star, Ground Zer0
“Daniel Christian is what might happen if we merged the Beatles, Son Volt, The Vigilantes of Love, and Bob Dylan is his Memphis blues stage. A solid listen!†--James Morovich, The Phantom Tollbooth
"Daniel is an exciting, unique performer whose songs lift you up when you hear them. He is a great talent that we are lucky to have here in Nebraska!" --Robert Debusk, Coordinator of Nebraska 2 Nashville , NSAI-NE
"Daniel Christian has appeared on the B-107.3 morning show and his talent and professionalism are top notch. Not to mention he's very charismatic and a really nice guy! His song ‘New Sun Rising’ was great when he performed it acoustically on the air, but the studio version on his CD is even better. I'm still listening to the CD in my car!†--Gina & Joe in the Morning – B-107.3 FM
“There are no boundaries around Daniel’s ability to WOW an audience! Whether tickling the ivories of his keyboard, grooving with his guitar, pounding an awesome beat with his drums, dazzling us with his harmonica, or simply mesmerizing his audience with his poetic lyrics, this singer-songwriter-multifaceted musician is IT! And even more, he is capable of dishing up all this while appealing to all people! From screaming teen-agers, to admiring twenty-thirty-forty-somethings, and beyond, he doesn’t let anyone down! His tenacious focus and star-power will put Nebraska on the entertainment map! We are proud to have him perform at SchillingBridge and welcome him ANYTIME!†--Mike & Sharon Schilling- Owners, SchillingBridge Winery & Microbrewery , Pawnee City, Nebraska
"Truly wonderful songs written by a gifted singer." -- Laurie McClain , Nashville Singer/Songwriter
“Daniel Christian is a songwriter whose compositions are strong on melody, with intelligent lyrics that challenge the listener. He is a gifted singer and multi-instrumentalist too, playing drums, guitar and keyboards on his new CD. He sings and plays his songs with an intensity and passion that are beyond his years. In a musical landscape where there are so many posers and manufactured artists, Daniel stands out as the real deal.†-- two-time Grammy winner, Charlie Chadwick, Nashville session musician and recording engineer (OGM Studio)
"Estella is a great tune... Unique. Very nicely constructed and well written. Listenable by all... Not like something else I've heard at all. Nice song. Like it a lot." --Glen Sherman, nuclear engineer and cartoonist
