Dan Lawson's reputation as one of America's Premier guitar players speaks for itself. He and his style have evolved into a charismatic blues-rock sound like no other! He is a singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational, and his new album will bring that same energy.
Growing up in a small Maryland Town at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Dan was always around great family musicians, his Uncle Roy Parks was guitarist with Country Music Great “Tex Ritter” that’s where he got the “calling”. Dan does not just play guitar, his guitar tells a story of passion and soul! Dan's music is a vast mix of Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Funk! We allow the music to speak for us! Dan is also a frequent performer at all the Major Blues Festivals through out North America such as The Ottawa Blues Festival and the Mont-Tremblant Blues Festival in Montreal Canada. And ALL the major motorcycle events in North America. Dan also has performed at "The Ledgendary Buffalo Chip" in Sturgis, South Dakota with the likes of, Kid Rock, Joe Walsh, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood, Blue Oyster Cult, and Alice Cooper, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Toby Keith, and Papa Roach. The Dan Lawson Band is always a crowd favorite during Sturgis and Daytona Bike Weeks. Dan also performed the National Anthem for former Presidential candidate John McCain.
From an early age the heart of the blues was embedded in Dan. At the age of 16 and with tremendous talent, Dan would sneak into clubs in order to perform with Boston Blues greats such as James Montgomery and Weepin Willie to name a few. Dan has had the honor of sharing the stage with such Great Acts as “My Band of Brother's Of Blues and Funk” Tim Provost, Jon Brickley and Sean Hagon. He has shared the stage with Rock Legends such as Mark Farner, John Mayall, Mark Mendoza of Twisted Sister, Matt “Guitar” Murphy formerly of the Blues Brothers, Mike “Tunes” Antunes of the Beaver Brown Band, Chris "Whipper" Layton of "Double Trouble", The 4 Tops, Jr. Walker's Allstar's, The Contours, Bad Company, Styx, R.E.O Speedwagon, Charlie Farren, Danny Klein of the J. Geils Band, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Rick Derringer, John Waite, Jack Blades, Vanilla Fudge, Blue Oyster Cult, Molly Hatchett, John Cafferty, Edgar Winters, Eddie Money, ZZ Top, .38 Special, John Kay, Steppenwolf and Rodger, Charlie, Mack and Brian of Foghat.
I would like to thank the following important People in my life starting with my Wonderful Wife Brenda “Truly the Love of my Life”!! Greg and Lee Sheridan at Full-Throttle Magazine, Tim McKee at Mesa-Boogie Amplification, Harry R. Vance, Derek Brooks at Ernie Ball Strings, Larry DiMarizo at DiMarzio Pickups, James Clark at Sonuus, Brian Bovenizer at Peterson Tuners, Robert Keeley Electronics, "Jeff Figley" Guitar Builder Extrordinare at "King Blossom Guitar, Allison and all the Crew at Moody Leather, Rusty Bickford at Trem-King tremolo's, “Rockit Rod” Mackenzie, SennheiserUSA, Graph-Tech, Phil Fazin Photos, Bert and Chrissy at InTune Guitar Picks, Keith Medley at Mackie Sound Reinforcement, Robbie Jarvis Sound and Lighting, Jeff Purchon at "Gig-Fx", Eminence Speakers Co. Also Paul Bondarovski of "Midnight Special Blues Radio" in Paris France, and last but not least...Tony Woodruff and Rod Woodruff of "The Ledgendary Buffalo Chip" in Sturgis South Dakota.