CMA Award-winning fiddle, mandolin, and banjo player. Credits include Dierks Bentley, John Fogerty, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, and more.
I am a professional session/touring multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. I have more than twenty years experience and have toured and/or recorded with a wide array of artists. For the past thirteen years, I have been a member of Dierks Bentley's band, playing fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and serving as bandleader. My fiddle and/or banjo playing can be heard on several Dierks Bentley albums including Riser, The Mountain, and his latest release, Gravel and Gold.
In 2016 and again in 2022, I was honored to be named the CMA Touring Musician of the Year. Although my background is rooted in country and Americana music, I'm open to any and all styles. I'm looking forward to working on your next project!
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208 Reviews - 44 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedGreat sound, playing and turnaround time. Would def recommend!
check_circleVerifiedDefinitely recommend having Dan play on your track. Very professional, great instincts, great sound.
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Dan is great! Everything worked as planned. I absolutely recommend working with him!
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Awesome!! Dan nailed the vibe and gave it exactly what it needed. A true pro!
check_circleVerifiedAnother great project with Dan! He created excellent mandolin and banjo parts for a tune for me, and the arrangement and playing were top notch. Thanks Dan!!
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PERFECT! Great to work with. :)
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As always, Dan puts his personal stamp on the music, elevating it beyond where it has a right to be.
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Dan is a stellar player! I had the pleasure of utilizing his Mandolin and Banjo skills, and he’s a true pro. Such tasteful melody choices and his timing is wonderful. Can’t wait til the next project!
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just knows what to do.
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I’ve worked with Dan many, many times and he is always outstanding. His talent is truly remarkable.
check_circleVerifiedDan has become my no-brainer go-to on fiddle. Just an exceptional player with next-level feel and instinct to serve the song. Awesome work!
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As always, he's a pleasure to work with, and the parts he laid down were great. Couldn't ask for anything better!
check_circleVerifiedKiller work from Dan. Always plays exactly what the song needs, and is just a super tasteful player. Love his work every time!
check_circleVerifiedGreat work, as always. Dan has excellent communication and always does his best to go above and beyond with the task. Will definitely use again!
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Quick turnaround, beautifully played and perfectly recorded. Makes it really fun and exciting to open up what he sends… puts a smile on my face every time!
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Dan is an unbelievable talent. He's put fiddle down on many of my tracks now and I'm floored every time. Unreal playing and soul behind it.
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Working with Dan is an absolute BREEZE!!! He Got the project knocked out super quickly, and I’m absolutely in love with the fiddle and banjo parts that he came up with! He’s a total stud, I’m definitely going to be using him again in the near future! 10/10 would definitely recommend!
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Great work as always!
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To me, the difference between good playing and great playing is empathy… connecting emotionally with the song. It’s beyond technique. The only thing I asked of Dan was that he bring his heart to the work, and play something he’d be proud of. What I got back was impeccable taste and tone, and an understated elegance that can’t be taught… pure empathy expressed in music. As it should be. Something wonderful!
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Quick and on-the spot fiddle and mandolin parts. Another pro job. Thanks.
