
CMA Award-winning fiddle, mandolin, and banjo player. Recording and/or live performance 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 eight years, I have been a member of Dierks Bentley's band, playing fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and serving as bandleader. My fiddle playing can be heard on Dierks' latest release, The Mountain. In 2017, I was honored to be named the CMA Touring Musician of the Year. Although my background is rooted in country music, I'm open to any and all styles. I'm looking forward to working on your next project!
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35 Reviews - 5 Repeat Clients
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Dan is absolutely fantastic to work with. Very skilled, musical and top professional. Good communication. My best recommendations. Henrik Amdi Madsen, Denmark
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Dan is an excellent player. Super friendly and the recordings were top notch. Beautiful mandolin and banjo playing!
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It was an absolute pleasure working with Dan. What a skilled and professional musician! Dan played the perfect banjo solo on my client’s song, and took the production to the next level with his banjo part. I would definitely recommend Dan, his communication was friendly, professional and clear, and he delivered great tracks very quickly. I’d love to work with him again! Thumbs up and five stars!
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Great! Responsive, professional, clean and tasteful recording.
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Dan is a fantastic instrumentalist. He came up with a mandolin part for my song that was exactly what I wanted. He recorded it perfectly too. A total pro. Highly recommended!
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Dan did a great job. He added exactly the fiddle we were looking for for our song. Communication was good and easy to work with.Thanks Dan
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Great from start to finish. Sound, Performance, Communication. Highly recommended.
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Great work! Thanks for your time and creativity! The song sounds great!!!
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Outside of actually working in an environment together... I could not have enjoyed my experience with Dan any better. I got that 'above and beyond' feeling from him immediately and it carried right through to the completion of his work on my project. I am so very thankful to have a man of this playing sensitivity and skill on my track and would ask for his collaboration again in a heartbeat. Thanks You again Dan!
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Man... what can I say? I am very happy choosing Dan. He is a pro and his resumé shows that. But as a studio cat, he did me well! He played a great Mandolin track for a song I am producing and after hearing it I asked for one revision. I wanted more on the solo section and outro. Dan nailed it exactly as I heard in my head! Thank you for taking my clients song to the next level! I'll be back!
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Dan's a total pro. He came up with a great mandolin part that didn't overwhelm the song but still added some magic. Great sounding recording. Really clear & friendly communication. Hope to work with again!
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Fast and Professional for sure!!! Great musician!!
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Dan's playing really captured the mood of the song extremely well. Dan has a fine touch and an excellent feel for the music. He was prompt, and a pleasure to work with. A really good experience.
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Dan played violin and mandolin on a country song, and he nailed both parts! I will definitely use him again.
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Dan killed it (in the best way)! His mando and fiddle skills were breathtaking and perfect for the track. My go-to dude now.
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5 star musician and human being. Wonderful understanding of feel, technique and what the song needs. A true pro and pleasure to work with.
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Incredible player, easy to work with, hope to work with Dan again soon.
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Where are the rest of the stars? 5 are just not enough. Dan delivered a beautiful track, he is a stellar, world class musician all the way. Thank you Dan!
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Easy to work with, quality playing on a tight deadline. Thanks Dan!
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Dan made my song amazing with his addition of fiddle. Definitely will come back.
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Beautiful work! I'm new to SoundBetter, but being able to find quality talent like Dan for remote sessions is awesome at a time like this. Smooth collaboration, absolute pro.
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Had Dan play a banjo part, and he did a fantastic job. Looking forward to having him be part of other projects.
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Dan is skilled and professional. Delivered the desired fiddle track in the first attempt. Good communicator. My best recommendations. Henrik Amdi Madsen, Denmark
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Absolutely stunning work! Dan is a perfect professional and is exceptionally talented. I highly recommend him. You will not be disappointed. Will definitely return in the future!
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Mandolin part was perfect. Plugged it into the song and played. Can't wait for next time!
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Great job on fiddle and mando!
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Dan is very quick to respond and has great turn-around! I had Dan do fiddle for my song and he interpreted what I wanted perfectly. Dan is a great choice for any of your needs. I look forward to using him again!
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Dan is awesome. Great communication, top notch tracks, and quick turnaround. Highly recommend!
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AWESOME fiddle tracks!
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Dan turned around some awesome banjo & fiddle parts for me. He was willing to work with my budget and was also open to feedback and revisions.
Such a nice dude and a superb player!
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Fantastic work. High quality recording with great intuition on what is needed for the song. Super easy to work with. Would definitely hire again.
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Great experience—friendly interactions, quick turnaround and really stayed true to my instructions and overall the vibe of the tune.
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He did it again! If you hire him you are in good hands.
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Fast turn around, and great sounding recording.
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Fast turnaround and excellent work. Highly recommended!!!