Dan Craig

Folk / Indie / Rock

Denver, CO

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About

There's something magnetic about Dan Craig's music. Often compared to artists like Damien Rice, Ryan Adams, and Josh Ritter, "the innocence of Craig's songwriting and the seasoned scratch of his voice" give way to the unique, yet reminiscently inviting music that he has become known for in Colorado over the past year. His 2006 release, Wirebird, ranges from subtly introspective to out and out experiential and has been described as "richly woven and literate?tales of people, portraying snapshots of life, begging for headphones." (Hamlettt, playbackstl.com)
Born and raised in Denver, CO, Craig was always attracted to the independent spirit of his hometown. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004, he moved back to Colorado balancing medical school with a budding music career. Since then, Dan has been actively crafting his own songwriting and performing as well as contributing to other local music projects. As 2007 came to a close, Craig decided it was time to break from medical school and pursue music full time, preparing for the spring release of a new record and setting up a broader touring schedule for 2008.
Years of experience and a truly diverse array of influences have contributed to a unique brand of music that blends well with a broad variety of other performers. Craig's lyrics reflect the love of his city and the beauty of Colorado. The passionate and hopeful imagery intermingled with his background in biology and medicine make for a lyrical voice that is totally his own. His songs have a knack for expressing the human condition scientifically without losing the emotional importance of everyday life.
To date, Dan has self-released two full-length records, New Every Morning (2005) and Wirebird (2006). Along with a backing band of various members and some friends from the growing local scene in Denver, Craig spent the fall/winter of '07 working on a new record, Skin Grows Thin, scheduled for release May 9th 2008. After taking a break from touring to focus on finishing the record and building a presence in his hometown, Dan will be back spreading out a bit on the road in 2008.