Biography
Colorado Native Dan Craig is steadily becoming a staple for Denver’s local music lovers. His sound, landing somewhere between Josh Ritter and Damien Rice, seems to capture emotion with brilliance and has the ability to whisk you away with every song.
Like good wine, each release from Craig shows striking maturity with carefully crafted words. Dan’s live shows range from the classic solo guitar set up to a varying ensemble featuring cello and mandolin, making his unique sound even more captivating. Simply put, Dan Craig’s music feels like home.
After a stint away from Colorado to attend the University of Pennsylvania, Dan returned to his hometown to settle in and share his music. Dan Craig’s music has recently been featured on the hit show “One Tree Hill” and has shared the stage with many artists including Gregory Alan Isakov, Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), Ari Hest and Katie Herzig in the past year.
From New York to LA, this touring independent artist gained a steady and loyal following all over the country and abroad. With singles like ‘Alchemy’, ‘Solid Ground’ and ‘Enough’, Dan Craig’s new record due out August 2010 is a shoe in for playlists this fall. Among other things, Dan is on the verge of releasing his fourth full-length record, Alchemy, with a fifth and solo record due out Christmas 2010.
Tiffiny Kallina – whatstheruckus.com
“Besides being an absolutely fitting title for this album, Alchemy showcases Dan Craig’s finest songwriting to date, both lyrically and melodically. Everything comes together in a captivating way…” — Herrera
Discography
- Alchemy (2010) – buy from iTunes
- accidents e.p. (2009) – buy from iTunes
- Skin Grows Thin (2008) – buy from iTunes
- Many Sparrows EP (2008) – no longer available
- Wirebird (2006) – buy from iTunes
- New Every Morning (2004) – buy from iTunes
Press
“One of the year’s best roots-rock releases… Alchemy, the quartet’s sixth release (in six years) is a potent, professional and deeply resonant collection of 10, near-flawless Americana compositions…In the end, Craig and his cohorts have crafted a genius and gorgeous disc that points to the rise of a new talent. If this disc doesn’t turn some heads, God help us all.”
absolutepunk.net
“[Skin Grows Thin] is beautiful… a world of music custom fit to the moments in your life… another outstanding album.”
Colorado Music Buzz
“Craig must have sold his soul to the devil for the undeniably gorgeous, irresistible melodies and harmonies that fill Skin…the simplicity of Craig’s songs shine[s] through while highlighting Erin Donovan’s angelic vocal harmonies and cameos by members of The Flobots, Hearts of Palm, and Bela Karoli.”
Westword
“It’s no wonder that Dan Craig attended medical school. He’s wicked smart and that shows through on his third full-length release…Though Craig is young, his songwriting and delivery are years beyond his youth, and as he continues to churn out albums his maturity keeps growing by leaps and bounds.” 4 out of 5 stars
Marquee Magazine
“Beautiful lyrics giving voice to emotions we can’t express, with music that swells our souls with the splendor of simplicity.”
Eartaste
Other Notable Things
Some Artists Played with in 2010 – Churchill, Mike Doughty, Katie Herzig, Ari Hest, Jay Nash, Trace Bundy, Gregory Alan Isakov, Jessica Sonner, Ian Cooke, Reed Foehl, The Wheel, Angie Stevens, Paper Bird, Autumn Film
Stations that play Dan Craig – 93.3 FM Locals Only KTCL, KVDU, 1190 AM, XMU, 99.5 FM, KCUV, 101.5 FM
