Dana Cooper

"The Ghost of Tucumcari" Voted #1 Album of 2024 on Americana Highways Readers Poll. "Dana has a poet's eye for beauty and detail, a blue's man's soul and a songbird’s gift." Hayes Carll Coming from Missouri, Cooper was surrounded by the sounds of classic country and folk music from an early age. He quickly became enamored with the guitar and taught himself to play & to harmonize vocally by listening to records. By his teenage years, Cooper was performing in coffee houses and clubs around Kansas City, honing his skills as a singer, songwriter & guitarist.  In the 1970s, Cooper landed a record deal with Elektra Records and released his acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1972. Backed by renowned LA studio musicians "The Section," including Leeland Sklar and Russ Kunkel, the album showcased Cooper's lyrical depth and virtuoso guitar playing. Through the 70s & 80s, he built his reputation on the club circuit while also collaborating with artists like Lyle Lovett, Kim Carnes, Susan Werner, Kim Richey, Hal Ketchum & more. Cooper has amassed a catalog of 32 albums and continues to tour actively. His 2022 release, "I Can Face the Truth," encapsulates his evolution as a consummate storyteller. "Few artists can claim to make music for 50 years and still do so with the same eagerness and enthusiasm that marked their initial efforts."  American Songwriter