Sunday May 18, 2025
3:00pm
Dana Cooper live in the backyard
Dana is a Poet, Storyteller & Songwriter. His mixture of flat-picking, finger picking, and percussive strumming is "Legend Among Other Guitarists." His harmonica playing equally impressive. For one person- Dana Cooper delivers a BIG Sound with his Ageless Voice, Rhythm, Inspiring Lyrics & Songs. As one critic noted, "he sings like an angel and plays like the devil."
He's played the Kerrville Folk Festival many times and was selected for the Spirit of Folk Award from Folk Alliance International (2015) & the American Heritage Award. His new album "The Ghost of Tucumcari", released on May 17, 2025, is his 32nd release. It features many musicians who respect and admire Dana's music & artistry: Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Darden Smith, Shake Russell, Mando Saenz, Libby Koch, David Starr & more.
“The Ghost of Tucumcari” takes listeners on a stirring musical journey across genres from Folk and Rock to Country and Americana. Standout tracks include the haunting first single "The Ghost of Tucumcari" featuring Grammy winner Lyle Lovett and the rousing rendition of Woody Guthrie’s song "This Land Is Your Land" with Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, and all the other guest vocalists on the album.
Singer/Songwriter,
Folk Rock,
Americana,
Pop,
Roots Rock,
Alt Country,
Spoken Word/Storytelling,
Other Folk/Traditional
Dana Cooper has logged millions of miles as a renowned songwriter and story teller. This song poet engages and inspires audiences around the world with his quick wit, insightful stories & lyrics.