I was born in 1942 in South Philly at the Naval Hospital.  My dad was a career military man in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He fought in the Pacific.  We moved from base to base most of my childhood.  I even had my own little Marine uniform, of which I was very proud.  We lived in Virginia, Barstow, California, North Carolina, Guam and South Jersey.  We finally settled in South Jersey and I spent all four years in the same high school.  In 1960, I left behind my girlfriend and went into the seminary to study for the Catholic priesthood.  I received my B.A. in Classical Philosophy and pursued my masters in English Literature at Villanova and my masters in theology at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md.  I did not finish either.

I taught high school English, Latin, and Religion for the next few years, married the lovely Marian and we had our five wonderful children.  We worked, played ball, camped a lot, and did ballet and church for years.  I played guitar and sang my songs at church and at home with the family.  Marian and I both loved having the kids.  They eventually became known as the Danielson Famile.  

I did carpentry for about 30 years.  As the kids grew up they all worked with me and learned quite a bit about building.  We had so much fun working together.  Daniel started recording himself and others and eventually recorded me singing some of my songs on my album, "Deep Calls To Deep," which I love.  I now have about 180 songs.  I started writing songs in the late 60's for the folk masses we were introducing at the seminary.  I only have one hit, "Our God Reigns," but I AM not dead yet!  If I live to be 95, that will give me plenty of time for more hits.

Now that I am 70, my perspective on life has changed quite a bit.  I no longer care about being famous or extremely wealthy or successful or saving the world, although they are fine with me.  The thing I AM most happy about is that Marian and I are close and communicating well and the kids have married very well indeed.  This whole grand children thing is really quite a trip!  I think maybe happiness can happen after all, even here.

I'm not doing carpentry any more.  I've been trying to place tracks from artist friends in movies, tv, and ads and am having success.  This is fun, but not as satisfying as building things.

Since I will be around until about 2038, the plan is to release a new album about every 2-3 years.  This way, I will get most of my better songs out there.  After I die, I will probably be "discovered" and my songs will be covered and used even more than Dylan's...but we'll have to wait for all that.  Right now I have to stop and go take the trash out.  

- Lenny Smith

Oakland, Ca record label ran by the dudes in SWMRS. Enjoy the tunes

My name is Rachel (Smith) Galloway. I love to sing, play my instruments, design, sew, and create. Most of you probably know me from the band, Danielson. I love my family and I love my Lord. Take joy in each and every moment--don't be robbed of what is already yours.

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Just a dude. With a guitar. Singing some songs. Thanks for listening!
-Blake

ryanblakemartin@yahoo.com

We are Church & Other Drugs, 2 ex-addict/alcoholic christians who tell the stories of the beatdown, up and coming, hard-knocked, and healed up. you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn.      faith|humor|comedy|christianity|spirituality

With a debut record released on Nashville's Muddy Roots Records (Live from the Soul Hell Cafe) & limited edition vinyl pressings on Germany's Squoodge Records of Berlin (Blind Is Blind), Dylan is now set to release his debut studio record. The forthcoming record of original songs, 'All Manner Of Ways', will feature guests such as James Fearnley of The Pogues & Andy Gibson of Hank III.

Irish singer-songwriter, Dylan Walshe, is a growing name on the international circuit. Armed with his own blend of Celtic folk blues originals, he also sings traditional songs of the working classes & reinterprets a wide spectrum of songs in his own inimitable style. Dylan is known for his robust guitar playing & warm unique vocal style. Songwriting is his craft, with his lyrics being both insightful & poetic. ​An artist steeped in tradition, but never bound by it. Born & raised in the working class coastal suburbs of Dublin, near the Dublin-Wicklow border, Dylan now resides in Nashville Tennessee.

In recent years, Dylan has been billed alongside such music pioneers as Ralph Stanley, Del McCoury, Ramblin' Jack Elliott & The Skatalites. Many of Dylan's songs are now being recorded for international release by other artists. Flogging Molly also invited Dylan to perform on their punk rock cruise through the Bahamas & those on board performances led to an invite for Dylan to join Flogging Molly on their US/Canadian Spring tour.

Never one to be easily tagged with generic genres, Dylan has been billed for shows representing a wide variety of areas in music as he makes his way through an ever growing international touring schedule.

"Dylan's a wordsmith & a fair chanter, it does my heart good to hear him sing, love his voice and the way he's using it"
Christy Moore

Working Class, Rock n' Roll and Folk Songwriter, Performer and Touring Artist behind (Destroy Nate Allen / The Pac-Away Dots, etc). When I’m alone on a stage you’ll often see more of my sensitive side that hates injustice, strongly loves people and is trying to embrace stillness.

Take Out The Trash is available now at: http://highendurancerecords.com  


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