Dan Hochhalter

Fiddle, Mandolin, and Banjo

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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 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!

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

184 Reviews - 39 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Craig S.
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    Great player, great communicator, awesome experience. Hire Dan!

  2. Review by Thomas
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    Awesome work as always!

  3. Review by Craig S.
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    Great player, and very communicative. all around awesome!

  4. Review by austin c.
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    Great work on my project. Can't wait to work with Dan again!

  5. Review by Philip B.
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    The consummate professional. Dan responded quickly with a sketch and then took on my suggestions, first time, to produce the perfect take. A truly expressive player. Philip von Bison

  6. Review by Melanie E.
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    Dan created a lovely fiddle part . Very quick and friendly. Highly recommend to anyone . Beautiful playing . Thank you Dan .

  7. Review by Skip
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    I know someone has probably already said this in these comments, but DAN IS THE MAN! I had a tight deadline for a song that needed some fiddle and he literally got me all the tracks/options I needed in 24 hours. He's such a pro and I feel extremely fortunate to have found him on SB. Would definitely work with Dan again. First rate musician! Thanks Dan!

  8. Review by Sierra B.
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    Dan's work added depth and nuance to my song -- he provided an outstanding fiddle track that captured just the right vibe. It goes to show what you get when you work with the best in the business. Highly recommended and looking forward to working with him again very soon!

  9. Review by James M.
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    Dan is an incredibly talented player with a great ear for melody. I’ve hired him for both fiddle and mandolin parts and I’ve always been thrilled with the final result!

  10. Review by Spencer A.
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    Dan did absolutely amazing! He sounded incredible and brought the perfect vibe to the track

  11. Review by zach b.
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    Absolute pro and a brilliant player. Added much needed warmth and feel to the tracks intuitively.

  12. Review by Zak K.
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    Dan is truly a master of his craft. I've worked with him many times, and yet again he provided an absolute world-class track this time. But it's more than the technique, notes, and tone...it's the feeling and ambiance he's able to capture that gives him such musical prowess. Those intangibles can't be taught (or forced).

  13. Review by Thomas
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    I always love working with Dan. He delivers that specific Nashville sound that I like so much!

  14. Review by Thomas
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    Dan is a fantastic musician and working with him was truely enjoyable. Looking forward to our next common project.

  15. Review by Michael E.
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    Exquisite as always

  16. Review by Chris S.
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    Dan is always fantastic - quick to communicate, and great quality audio every time.

  17. Review by Keegan Ferrell
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    Dan is a fantastic musician. Serves the song so well. Just an all around-tasteful player. His fiddle parts really added a ton of ear candy and melodic goodness that lifted the song tremendously. On top of that, super timely, and the parts he send are recorded/engineered very well. 10/10 recommend grabbing Dan for your next project!

  18. Review by A. C. White / Falqo
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    Dan is always great to work with, he’s extremely talented and friendly.

  19. Review by Dario M.
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    Amazing musician! Great performance and sound. Very good communication, highly recommended.

  20. Review by Jay S.
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    Dan is incredibly talented, and the music he creates with his instruments is truly remarkable. He showed exceptional patience with me, and I wholeheartedly recommend Dan for any string-related needs!

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  • FiddleAverage price - $100 per song
  • ViolinAverage price - $100 per song
  • MandolinAverage price - $100 per song
  • BanjoAverage price - $100 per song
GenresSounds Like
  • Tyler Childers
  • Noah Kahan
  • Dierks Bentley
Gear Highlights
  • Adam monitors
  • Apogee interface
  • Avalon 737 preamp
  • Pro Tools
  • Ableton Live
  • etc.
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