Out of the heartland of America, stomping grounds of Truman and Twain, "powerhouse" troubadour Dana Cooper dedicated himself to a life of music over 40 years ago. This song poet engages and inspires audiences around the world with his quick wit, insightful stories and commanding presence. Cooper's mixture of flat-picking, finger-picking and percussive strumming style is legend among other guitarists. An expressive singer, his voice is ageless, evoking a rich lifetime of experience.
He is the recipient of the 2014 Heritage Musician award from Pilgrim Center for the Arts in Kansas City, MO. He was also named the 2015 Spirit of Folk award winner by Folk Alliance International. He has performed on Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage and the Kerrville Folk Festival where he was nominated for their Hall of Fame. Cooper's songs have been recorded by top-notch artists such as bluegrass star Claire Lynch; Irish vocalist Maura O'Connell; and luminary songwriters Pierce Pettis and Susan Werner.
Returning to his roots as a solo performer, Cooper relocated to Nashville in 1988. He has become an integral figure in the Music City songwriting community, collaborating with renowned writers such as Tom Kimmel, Sally Barris, Kim Carnes and Don Henry. Cooper has been invited to participate in songwriting workshops from Belfast to Copenhagen to Austin.
His prolific endeavors have resulted in 28 albums. The critically-acclaimed "Miracle Mile" on Compass Records was nominated for a Nashville Music Award as "Best Pop Album" and was chosen by Performing Songwriter magazine as one of the top DIY recordings for the year. "Harry Truman Built a Road" was named one of the best records of 2002 by The Tennessean and was also chosen as one of the top twelve DIY recordings for that year. "Made of Mud" was released on King Easy Records in 2005 and won Cooper the "Best Male Songwriter Award" by Indie Acoustic Project. Working with co-producer/guitarist Thomm Jutz, Cooper released his 27th album, "Building a Human Being" in September, 2015.
Fellow singer songwriter Buzz Holland says "Cooper is a person who can sing like an angel and play like the devil." Legendary Texas singer songwriter Eric Taylor said of one of Cooper's performances that "Dana Cooper gave the best solo performance I've seen and heard for many years. Could be the best I've ever."
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danacoopermusic.com
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