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DANA COOPER TOUR This is to announce several upcoming events,some of which may not pertain to you in your area so forgive the mixed bag.  Nashville Public Radio is broadcasting another performance of Songwriter's Series Saturday, March 10 at 7 pm, 90.3 FM WPLN.     Scheduled artists are Slaid Cleves, Dana Cooper and Rod Picot. For those of you outside the Nashville area WPLN will post the show on it's website for one week and you can hear it anytime, anywhere. Go to www.wpln.org. For everyone who has inquired about my next solo cd I assure you it will be available soon. I will also have my own website at danacoopermusic.com in the next few weeks. You can now listen to and order my cd's at cdbaby.com. (Webmaster note:  I will be shutting down this site as soon as the above site is up so be sure to change your bookmarks)       For those of you in Texas here is the upcoming schedule: March 11 Dana Cooper and Shake Russell at Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, TX,6 pm. March 15 Dana and Shake at Saxon Pub, Austin, TX, call for time March 16 Dana and Shake open for Ricky Skaggs, Conroe, TX, 8 pm March 16 Dana and Shake at Tutz, Conroe, TX, 11 pm March 17 Dana and Shake, Riverboat, Conroe, TX, 1 pm March 17 Dana and Shake at Anderson Fair, Houston, TX, 9 pm    DanaOnTour@aol.com

        Hello friends! I'm sending this mass mailing in order to reach some of you  that I haven't been in touch with for a while as well as those I have. Many of you live in areas of the country I haven't visited in quite a while but,  rest assured, I'll get there again one of these days. I'm about to drive up to Cleveland Ohio to showcase at the North American  Folk Alliance. Ah, Cleveland in the winter! Hope to visit the Rock and Roll  Hall of Fame while there. Also it's a great and rare opportunity to hear a  bunch of wonderful music and visit with all my songwriting friends. This past year has been busy as usual. Finished a new CD project with my old  compatriot Shake Russell entitled "Love's Bright Campaign". We've been  performing all over Texas several times each month to promote it.  Consequently my solo efforts have been few and far between. That is about to  change with the release of my new CD tentatively titled "Harry Truman Built a Road". It's taken a while to follow up the last one, "Miracle Mile", but what  a blast it's been to work with my producers, Richard McLaurin and Mac  Linebaugh as well as an incredible lineup of players and singers. 
        That brings us back to Folk Alliance. I have four scheduled showcases and  will be roaming around till all hours looking for jam sessions to participate  in. 

Come out and say howdy.
         

About Dana......

With the passion of a poet and the power of a rocker, Dana Cooper has been thrilling listeners for over two decades. His highly original lyrics, skillful guitar work and evocative vocals have earned him a devoted following with fans and critics alike. Vic Garbarine, writer for Playboy and Guitar World, described Cooper as "literally the best singer-songwriter to emerge from Nashville in over a decade .. His heartfelt but sophisticated lyrics aim to reconcile the heart and mind in everyday life. His songs of melody is unique and he has a voice that could melt ice caps." Playboy Guitar World
        Originally from Independence, Missouri, Dana was playing his own music in Kansas City clubs by the age of 16. After dropping out of college and leaving behind an art scholarship, he headed to Los Angeles. Elektra Records released his self titled debut solo album featuring such luminary players as Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Jim Horn and Al Perkins. Dana later moved to Texas in 1978 to join forces with longtime friend Shake Russell. The Shake Russell/Dana Cooper Band recorded three highly successful folk-rock albums, one of which was released by MCA. The duo became one of the most successful acts throughout Texas and the Southwest and appeared on Austin City Limits. Along with Shake Russell, John Vandiver, Michael Marcolier, and a host of other local Folk talent, Dana was a driving force in the Texas Folk Scene. 
         By 1983, Dana had decided to explore new artistic styles and formed a new band called Dana Cooper's DC3. This high energy rock band released two independent albums which garnered airplay on college radio stations throughout the US and Canada. In 1988 Dana returned to his roots, performing solo and released three self produced acoustic cassettes. 1992 saw the release of his first independent CD, titled Stone by Stone. This album opened the door to a wider variety of audiences, including alternative radio and public radio. In 1994, Cooper's Thrill of Love (recorded with Shake Russell and Jack Saunders) won "Album of the Year" in the Houston Press/KLOL Music Awards. It was followed by his long-awaited live acoustic CD, Roughly Speaking.  
         Cooper recently won "Best Songwriter in Houston" was nominated "Best Male Vocalist" by the Kerville Music Foundation and was also nominated for their "Hall of Fame" Several of Dana's songs have been recorded by other top notch artists, such as Maura O'Connell, Trout Fishing in America, Rex Foster and Christine Albert. Dana has also spent time co--writing with fellow Compass Records artists Pierce Pettis, who said, "Dana Cooper is one of my all time favorite singer-songwriters. Listening to him reminds me why I wanted to do this in the first place. He is as good as it gets."  
        Miracle Mile is Dana's stunning new release and his first album on Compass Records. Produced by Josh Leo, the album includes guest appearances by Lyle Lovett, Maura O'Connell and George Marinelli (Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt). This brilliant set of eleven original tracks showcases Dana's compelling writing style and firmly establishes him as one of the most passionate performers of contemporary music. The Performing Songwriter wrote of Dana: "Through feast or famine, hell or high water, he's been true to his muse and the greatest thing is that he's writing the best music of his life right now." Dana will be touring extensively in support of Miracle Mile Miracle Mile  

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Shakes new page at www.shakerussell.com

Dana releases Miracle Mile

        Miracle Mile is the stunning new release from singer song-writer Dana Cooper. Produced by Josh Leo, the album includes guest appearances by Lyle Lovett, Maura O'Connell and George Marinelli (Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt). This powerful set of eleven pop originals showcases Cooper's compelling writing style and firmly establishes him as one of the most passionate performers in contemporary music. His highly original lyrics, skillful guitar work and evocative vocals have earned him a devoted following with fans and critics alike.  
        A performing songwriter of great depth and diversity, Cooper began his career with a well receives solo album on Elektra records. His collaborations with another Texas singer-songwriter, Shake Russell, produced four highly successful folk rock albums, one on MCA. The two became one of the most successful acts throughout Texas and the Southwest and appeared together on Austin City Limits. As a solo artist Cooper has been named "Best Songwriter in Houston" and has also been nominated for the Kerville Folk Festivals "Male Vocalist of the Year Award." With the passion of a poet and the power of a rocker, Dana Cooper has been thrilling listeners for over two decades. Miracle Mile is remarkable proof that he is now at the peak of his creativity.  
        Dana will be touring extensively throughout the U.S. in support of Miracle Mile. 

From: DanaOnTour@aol.com (Dana Cooper)
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 20:05:10 -0500 (EST)
Subject: "Complicated Stuff" Available on CD!!!

• Complicated Stuff (cassette)
• Something's Got to Give
• Live and Well
• Stone By Stone
• Thrill of Love (with Shake Russell and Jack Saunders)

Dana has the following CD's available by mail or they can be ordered through his NOMA web page. All of Dana's CD's are $15.

• Complicated Stuff
• Stone by Stone
• Roughly Speaking
• Miracle Mile