- About Dan
Dan Wilson is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy-winning songwriter. Over more than two decades, he has built a reputation as a writer of songs of uncompromising beauty and timeless artistry: a "songwriter's songwriter" whose music has nonetheless many times graced the top of the popular charts.
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We've Chased Something We Wanted So Far That We Can't Get Back
What leads a colony of ants to land in a clump on the surface of a swimming pool? How did they get there? Does this happen all the time? Do most of them feel like this is just business as usual? Do a few of them know that something has gone horribly wrong? It all seems very metaphorical to me, of course, partly because I'm not an ant. A small city or a suburb. Planet Earth. I showed the strange little island of ants to my friend Craig, who said, "We've chased something we wanted so far that we can't get back." - Store
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DW on MN Public Radio’s “Wits” with Fred Willard, John Moe
(Above: Fred Willard and John Moe) I had the good fortune to perform on MPR’s live radio sketch comedy (with music) show, “Wits,” last week. It was nerve-wracking and way outside my comfort zone even to hit my mark and …
DW shows with Rachael Yamagata in SF (3/2) and LA (3/5+6)
I’m playing three shows opening for my pal Rachael Yamagata in San Francisco (March 2) and Los Angeles (March 5 and 6.) R and I have written a bunch of songs together and also performed together many times. We did …
Ant Island
What leads a colony of ants to land in a clump on the surface of a swimming pool? How did they get there? Are they crawling on something, some carcass or object? Or is the island entirely made of ants? …
Holiday Message From DW
Dear Friends and Fans,
Here is a happy holidays wish from me in California to you wherever you are, and some various newsy items. First of all, if you haven’t checked it out yet, please listen to and watch my …
Me, Gary Louris and The New Standards
Here’s a clip of me and Gary Louris guesting with The New Standards – the track is on their new holiday album, “The New Standards and Friends Holiday Show,” the title pretty much explains it all. I love this …
My Version of Vic Chesnutt’s “Soft Picasso” Out Now
A while back, I recorded a version of “Soft Picasso” by Vic Chesnutt. What a ridiculous and great song. Now would be a nice time to listen. Proceeds from the album go to benefit musicians with disabilities. Two …
K West Hotel, London, thinking about “The Ambassadors” amidst clamor
Gabe Dixon & DW singing “My Favorite” on Jimmy Kimmel Live
From left, Michael Chaves, Gabe Dixon, Aaron Sterling, me, Curt Schneider, Zac Rae. What a band to play with. After “My Favorite,” Gabe also sang “Running On Fumes.” I love it when he shreds on the piano. Gabedixon.com…
Personal Olfactory Time Machine
When I was just starting out in music, I had this funny idea that I thought about a lot. I had noticed that smells, especially rare ones – an unfamiliar brand of soap in the shower of a seldom-visited relative, …
Mike Doughty said what I was thinking…
Mike Doughty said what I was thinking…
If you haven’t yet, go check out Mike Doughty’s blog, in particular this post. Mike was an early adopter of the blog art-form and he’s perfected a concise, visually fascinating and fun …
How to Write A Song You’ll Never Hear
“Cotopaxi”, DW painting from 1991
I just got a note from an appraiser who wanted to know what this painting of mine is worth. It’s in a collection and the owner wants to update their insurance. I have no idea! But it was fun to …
Here’s the MN Original Piece about DW.
You can watch the full MN Original piece on moi and my song “When It Pleases You” on the TPT website. …
