"There’s an under-the-radar musical treasure in Nashville named Dan Cohen. His self-titled debut album has a touch of moody blues, traces of classic country and funky, soulful New Orleans jazz, making it not only a pleasurable listen, but a clever and intricate work of art. Cohen’s impeccable talents on the guitar move with every track (including three instrumental compositions) and his Lyle Lovett-like voice and energetic style are magnetic." -- Lesley Jones, American Songwriter
"An ingratiating singer, a nifty picker, and a talented songwriter with a knack for catchy melodies and clever lyrics." -- Steve Wine, Associated Press
"Dan Cohen... is both a clever songwriter and an accomplished guitarist.... But his least emphasized, yet most accessible talent may be his rich, warm tenor, which producer Matt King mikes closely on the ballads, making him sound somewhat like Jackson Browne, but smoother." -- William Ruhlmann, AllMusic.com
"Dan Cohen is een jonge nieuwe ster die twinkelt aan het rootsfirmament.... Erg sterke Nashville invloeden zijn er in de rockende country song “My Side Of Town†met funky horns en gitaren. Het opzwepende instrumentale “Nuke -Ya – Ler Chikkin†geeft Dan nogmaals de kans om zijn vingervlugge gitaartechniek te tonen in een Danny Gatton meets Albert Lee gitaarduel in zijn ééntje." -- Ron at Rootstime
We here at Weston Boys Entertainment--Dan’s record label--couldn’t figure out how to do a bio that captures Dan’s personality. We thought about having him interviewed, but every respectable journalist said “No.†So, we decided to have him interview himself:
Dan: You’re a very handsome man, Dan.
Mr. Cohen: Thank you, Dan. So are you!
D: Why have you consented to this interview, after years of silence?
Mr. C: Because I want to tell the world about my new whitening
toothpaste!
D: Hahahahah! You’re so funny! you’re a funny, handsome man, aren’t
you?
Mr. C: No, really... I want to tell you a little about myself.
D: When did you start playing music?
Mr. C: About a month and a half ago.
D: Ah! And how’s it going so far?
Mr. C: Well, I’ve played lead guitar on the road with Tracy Byrd, Andy
Griggs, T. Graham Brown and a host of others, appeared on national TV
(the Craig Kilborn Show), played the Grand Old Opry a bunch of times,
got signed to a major label recording contract as a member of Stone,
I’ve written with some of Nashville’s best songwriters (Bob di Piero,
Jeffrey Steele, and Don Poythress among them), played on countless demos
and records in the studio, and I’ve recorded many albums’ worth of my own
material.
D: So, in other words, it’s not going too well?
Mr. C: No, not really. But I’m very hopeful about the future.
D: So....
Mr. C: I know what you’re about to ask, so let me just preempt you
here. What’s Dan’s music sound like? If Randy Newman and Nora Jones had
sex while the Beatles were videotaping it, it would sound like that.
D: Ah. You seem pretty comfortable with this interviewing arrangement.
Mr. C: Yes, well, it’s not the first time I’ve been interviewed by
myself.
D: What’s this I hear about you and Eleanor Roosevelt? I wouldn’t have
thought she was your type...
Mr. C: Oh, look at the time. Thanks so much for the interview. Bye
now!