Dana was born in Oregon and raised in California. In the early 80's Dana was drawn east and settled in Northern Vermont. There he built a house - sans electricity, and phone - and founded a popular bakery and cafe where the folk concerts he presented became a valued cultural staple of the community.
Dana launched into full time touring after the release of his debut album "Elemental Lullabye" in 1994, encouraged by the request to perform at Carnegie Hall for Putumayo's "Shelter" benefit concert. Since then Dana has performed more than 150 concerts each year across the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
A multi-instrumentalist (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Dana brings traditional music values to his contemporary songwriting. He integrates guitar styles from influences as diverse as America's Norman Blake and Tim O'Brian to England's Nick Jones and John Martyn. Dana's songwriting is also reminiscent of Steve Goodman and Dougie MacLean, with his voice a warm and reedy tenor.
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