Daniel Boling has been a folksinger and songwriter here and there around the U.S. for over thirty years. He writes in a folk-influenced style and performs with finger-picked guitar and banjitar supporting a good, clear tenor voice. Daniel’s songs tell great stories that cover the spectrum from funny to heartbreaking and all the territory in between – songs of family life, love, friendship, and joys and sorrows along the way. He describes his music as “Family Friendly Folk”.
Daniel’s 4th CD, He Dreams, was released in May 2009 and features 13 new original songs recorded with a sparse, almost live feel and includes cameo appearances by several great friends: Jack Williams, Meredith Wilder, Jimmy Abraham, Jim Schwar, and Suzanne Shelton. Daniel’s newest CD project, “LIVE! from the Winter Folk Festival 2009” is due out in August, 2009. His 3rd CD, The Old International, was released in June, 2003 and features a supporting cast of dear friends from the road including Bill Ward, T.R. Ritchie, Still on the Hill, Dave Nachmanoff, Susan Clark, Orrin Star and a few more. His previous releases are Welcome Home in 2000 and Perfectly Stable in 1999.
Songwriting honors include:
*1st Place Winner, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival 2007 - Okemah, OK
*Winner - Songs for Children, Walnut Valley Festival 2005 - Winfield, KS
*Alternate Winner - Love Songs, Walnut Valley Festival 2005
*Alternate Winner - Blues, Walnut Valley Festival 2005
*Singer/songwriter Finalist:
South Florida Folk Festival 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Heartland Folks Fest 2001 - Leavenworth, KS
Suwannee Springfest 2000 - Liveoak, FL
*Daniel’s song WELCOME HOME has been chosen as the Festival Theme Song for the
Albuquerque Folk Festival - Albuquerque, NM
Career and family took a good deal of his attention over the years and Daniel fit his music in around the edges, but since February, 2008 he’s been performing and touring full-time. Daniel loves any venue where family friendly music is appreciated and folks want to listen. Please get in touch for bookings, recordings, further information, or just to visit. Thank you for supporting original acoustic music!
Daniel’s full Electronic Press Kit is available at www.sonicbids.com/cdanielboling
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