Now working as a solo artist and collaborating with a collective of notable musicians from his home city of
Wilson’s first solo effort, Free Life began as a self-produced project in the Twin Cities and was finished in Los Angeles by Wilson and Rubin, who enthusiastically agreed to help complete the record, saying of Wilson, “Dan’s music touches my soul. He is/has the perfect combination of inspiration and songcraft. He is a timeless artist whose music will feel as good in 50 years as it does today.â€
The album features contributions by renowned artists from the worlds of pop, rock, country and bluegrass. Sheryl Crow provides harmony vocals on “Sugar,†Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek) plays the finger picked acoustic guitar on “Free Life†and Gary Louris (The Jayhawks) contributes a guitar solo on “Cry.†Furthermore, Eric Fawcett (N.E.R.D.) plays drums on a number of tracks and Benmont Tench (The Heartbreakers) provides piano on “Against History†and several others.
Following his tenure with Trip Shakespeare,
Download the Dan Wilson bio and photos here:
http://www.specialopsmedia.com/assets/ColumbiaRecords/DanWilson/DanWilsonAssets.zip
Preferred Retail Link:
http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/order/shoppingCart.do?event=link.add&catalog_sku=129968
Official Site:
MySpace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/danwilsonmusic
Supporting Kathleen Edwards
Apr 10 2008 The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza New York, New York
Apr 11 2008 Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland
Apr 12 2008 The Fillmore @ Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, Penn.
Apr 14 2008 Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia
Apr 16 2008 Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall Asheville, North Carolina
Apr 17 2008 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, Kentucky
Apr 18 2008 WorkPlay Theatre Birmingham, Alabama
Apr 19 2008 Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee
“Free Life†Streaming Audio Links:
Windows Media
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/DanWilson/DanWilson_FreeLife_01_02_full_100.asx
Quicktime
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/DanWilson/DanWilson_FreeLife_01_02_full_smil.mov