“Dana has a poet’s eye for beauty & detail, a blue’s man’s soul, and a songbird’s gift. He is remarkable.” Hayes Carll
“The album (The Ghost of Tucumcari) is 5 star Grammy material.” Shake Russell
“He leaves us thinking, as only the best songwriters do.” Jim Hynes – Glide Magazine
“Blown Away. The Title Cut! What can I say but “Meow.” Marilyn Rea Beyer WFMT
“Genius” Tom Tranchilla KPFT
A working class soul.
A ten pound steel guitar.
A voice dripping of nostalgia.
Writing and recording as a solo artist since 2014 has led to the release of albums including Medicine (2020), Live. In House (2021) and recent studio release, Rust Don’t Shine.
Every live performance exposes parallels between his personal journey and the American experience, no matter the size of stage.
Each song, a story to further develop the focus on the benefits and struggles that come with small town rural life.
“Shanna in a Dress combines witty, heartfelt songwriting with great musicianship guaranteed to deliver a memorable experience for anyone lucky enough to hear her. From the incredibly moving “Daddy’s Little Girl” to the super funny “Mmm That’s Hot” she hits home on every level taking her listeners on a delightful roller coaster ride of laughter, tears and everything in between.”
— Steve Seskin, Grammy-nominated songwriter
Weaving melodies and rhythms with storytelling lyrics, Hansen Airship explores the wide open plains of creativity. Drawing inspiration from rags, bluegrass, fiddle tunes, and folksongs, the fun and compelling original songwriting is playful, creative, and finds plenty of opportunity for audience participation.
The acoustic string trio formed by Jenni Hansen (fiddle and vocals), Dave Hansen (guitar and vocals), and Brad Hayes (upright bass and vocals) from Lincoln, NE seeks to bring a modern approach to sounds of the past.
Little Stevie and the Hellrazors are a blues/rock/soul band based out of Hastings, Nebraska. With members from Colorado, California, Illinois, and Nebraska, this six-piece band never fails to entertain. with three singers covering a wide variety of artists from Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett to Jimi Hendrix and the Allman Brothers, the White Stripes, and Amy Winehouse, as well as originals!
Opening is the one and only Paul Hanich.
Paul Hanich is a singer/songwriter from Kearney, Nebraska. His inspirations are early blues and folk music