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A 2003 inductee into the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame, Dan Schafer has
played lead guitar for Shania Twain, George Jones, Barbara Mandrell, T. Graham Brown, Lorrie Morgan, Slim Whitman, Ed Bruce performing in concert, videos and on major television shows such as ’the Late Show with David Letterman’ (2 performances), ’Billboard, Blockbuster and American Music Awards’ ’VH-1’ (Behind the Music) Nashville Network & ’Comedy Central’s the ’Daily Show’ with the Animal Band.
Co-wrote with Greg Nelson, the song ’All Along the Way’ by Larnelle Harris from his hit album ’First Love". This song was 1 on the ’inspirational’ charts for 5 weeks straight, and stayed in the top 30 for 13 weeks! He’s also had songs recorded by the Skyliners (’Since I don’t have you’ fame) and others.
Recorded for 2 years as a artist for RCA Victor records..releasing ’Baby, Now That I Found You ’ & "A Day Without You, Dear"..
has also recorded for Tortoise Internaional; Starburst; PDJ & KMA Records;
He performed as part of the cast of ’Dick Clarks’ American Bandstand Classics’ Show at Opryland USA in the Acuff Theatre in 1997.
He also was very instrumental in the marketting of the Epiphone ’EZ Bender’ and has two instructional video’s, DVDs and a Compact Disc teaching ’Bender style’ guitar ...Did 2 NAMM shows and 2 instructional videos for the Epiphone Guitar Company.
Played bass guitar most every weekend with Jack Greene on the Grand Ole Opry for 6 years!
Played pedal steel for Lorrie Morgan & Leroy Van Dyke...
Sang backround vocals on records by Barbara Mandrell, Tyler Dean and many others....sang major TV & radio jingles for Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dole, Vivid, Pepsi, Honda, Sea World, Piggly Wiggly, Circle K, Kwik Sak, Popeyes, Sunbeam Bread
Co-produced & arranged backround music for GAC network.
Acted in the CBS TV movie "Country Gold" starring Loni Anderson, Earl Holliman & Linda Hamilton (Terminator)
**other appearances on National Radio and T.V. shows:**
Nashville Now, Nashville After Hours, Grand Ole Opry; Barbara Mandrell and Mandrell Sisters Christmas Special; CMT’s ‘Grand Ole Opry’ “Live; Biggers & Summers Show;**other appearances on records and/or ’On Stage’ with:**
Lee Greenwood, Keith Whitley, Pam Tillis, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Russell, Del Reeves, Bruce Carroll, Robin Crowe, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dino, Shotgun Red, Johnny Lee @ ’Gilleys’, Brent Lamb, Russ Taff and the Animal Band; Also, has made solo appearances on The Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium.
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