Daniel Lawrence Walker

The floods around Nashville are historic and the waters haven't ever been that high for over 500 years some are saying.  There has been much devastation and the relief efforts are in full swing.

I am playing 3 gigs around Nashville next week, and all of them are full band shows, and all of the proceeds from all 3 shows will be going towards the Flood Relief Benefit at 3rd and Lindsley at 10pm on Saturday.  I will be playing with  bassist Dan Seymour (monday and Thursday only) and on the drums will be no other than my old friend from Denver, CO - David Petry!  He is flying out for two shows next week on Thursday and Saturday.  Local drum stud Justin will be playing on Monday night for the first gig.  

Monday May 17th - BILLUPS STUDIO - DLW is the first of 3 bands, starting at 8:30pm.  There is a $5 cover - however it is BYOB because its at Billups, one of the coolest little known spots, right in the middle of Five Points in East Nashville, tucked behind BBQ Drifters and Beyond the edge's little alley.  10th and Woodland... this night is called Open Road Mondays hosted by David Oakleaf from Kansas.  A very cool night last time we played.

Thursday May 20th - FOOBAR (front small room) - DLW returns to Foobar's cozy front room with the whole night to rock and funk it up with drum wizard David Petry on the drums, all the way from Colorado, all the way from Muncie too where he knew Dan Seymour, the bassist on the night and played together long ago, and I met them in entirely different cities at different times in my life, crazy...

Saturday May 22nd is the big finale of the week at 3rd and Lindsley, part of a big line-up of musicians, songwriters, and soul singers starting at 10pm sharp.  This is a Flood Relief Benefit, so bring donations in the form of clothes, food, and a minimum donation for the flood victims.  I will have a Flood Relief Jar and Collection Box at Monday and Thursday's gigs and bring to contribute this night.

Spring has arrived and the warm weather feels so good!  Tonight, April 1st, I will be playing at the East Nashville hang, Foobar, in the front room with a full band.  Two sets (one Acoustic / one Electric).  No Cover so if you are in Nashville, come on down.  9:30 show start.  We'll play til 11:30.  No foolin'.

COLORADO...

Next week I will be returning to Denver for a show with an old friend, Mark Brut.  He will be playing with several old friends of mine at Moe's BBQ and Bowling, next to the Gothic Theater in Englewood.  I will play the first set with David Petry (drums) and Matt Skelenger (bass).  I will start promptly at 9:30 and play til around 10:30.  Mark plays from 11 til 1.

AND BEYOND...

Lots of great things coming up!  April 17th I will be playing in Louisville, KY for the first time, with my friends Oakhurst, opening for them at the Hideaway.  the following weekend I'm tenatively playing at a night show in NOLA for Jazzfest, more on that soon.  Also, there is a great festival shaping up for August in Colorado, the Newhoma Music and Mountain Fest - and I've been invited to play, more details on that soon as well!  Hopefully I'll make it to $location soon!

Thank you for your continued support, Love and Music to everyone,

Daniel Lawrence Walker

PS  there is a new song I've just recorded that won't be on the upcoming album, I wrote it with my friend Jeremy Garrett, and I've posted it up on my ReverbNation page for a limited time so anyone who's interested can give a listen... Check it out!



The weather has been pretty crazy everywhere this year, and Nashville is no exception with four different storms leaving accumulation on the ground. I was able to snowboard down a paved road one especially snowy Friday night. I am in the studio with Nashville producer Bob Tyler mixing down my album, and its starting to sound like a record!

TONIGHT!! I am excited to be back playing at the Basement as part of the New Faces series. There is an industry showcase that starts at 7pm, and then the series sets start around 8pm, finishing up around 10pm. This will be my first show at the Basement playing as a trio. Dan Seymour is joining me on the bass, and Joe Giotta on the drums. We will be debuting a new song that I wrote with my friend Jeremy Garrett.

MARCH MADNESS – KNOXVILLE / BLACK MOUNTAIN

On my first mini-tour of the year, I will be playing in Knoxville for the first time, and returning to Black Mountain, North Carolina after a great first show in the Fall there. Both shows will be solo acoustic and are free admission.

Friday March 5^th – 5-7pm Preservation Pub, Knoxville, TN 5-7pm Early show

This is a great venue on the square, in downtown Knoxville.

Saturday March 6^th – The Watershed, Black Mountain, NC 8pm-10pm

This is a great spot in a great town outside of Ashville, NC.

COLORADO / NEW ORLEANS

I am making plans for shows in Colorado around the middle of April, and New Orleans around Jazzfest in early May. Chicago, Texas and New York are on the radar for the summer. Will keep you posted.

Thank you for your support!

Daniel

Already this year is starting right for me and many others, I have some progress being made on the album, and I know Ive been saying this for while now, but it really us getting close :)

I am distraught over the situation in Haiti, and my thoghts are with them so much with this tragedy in a country with so little resources.

I am writing and feel some good creativity recently, which is awesome.

Thank you for your continued support,
Much love,
Daniel

Hello friends,

A quick note to wish you and yours a happy holiday season, and a great new year!!!

I have a new eNewsletter service, from Reverbnation, called Fanreach, I think its a better way to reach everyone, and I hope it reaches you and you can add to your safe sender list if need be.  Thanks for your continued support!

As you read this I am driving from Nashville to Texas to play two shows over Christmas!

XMAS in TEXAS

Friday Dec. 25^th I play in Fort Worth at the Moon (at the corner of Berry and University), starting at 9:30pm, going til around midnight, with no cover. Alan Jones will open the show.

Saturday Dec. 26^th I play in Dallas at Opening Bell with Mike Finkel, one of my dear friends and a wonderful musician who is playing keyboards all over the upcoming album. The show begins at 8pm with my friend Daniel Katsuk opening the show.

NYE in Nashville

New Year's Eve will be spent playing with my friends Rick Trace and Steve Wolfe at the Riverfront Tavern in Downtown Nashville (at the corner of 1^st Ave N and Church).

UPDATE

Special thanks to Bob Tyler (mixing), Chris Mitchell (recording), Avalon Peacock (vocals), and Mike Finkel (keyboards) for their help and contributions over the past few weeks, bringing this upcoming album very close to being finished!