Gently sad, this song brings together memories, old folk tunes, and a sense of the Artist's longing.

My Writing Days are Done

S11:E4 – On a map, Shenandoah looks like a small, basic national park. It’s basically one road along the ridge of mountains. That’s why Jamin and Hilarie were delighted by its breathtaking views – both from hilltops to inside the mountains themselves. From Old Rag Mountain to Camp Rapidan, this is the same wilderness where U.S. President Herbert Hoover and his wife came to rest and reset during his presidency. Beneath it all, there are (literally) countless miles of caves—the Endless Caverns—where the temperature consistently stays 55F and where Jamin and Hilarie met true darkness for the first time.

For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S11:E4 Shenandoah | A Presidential Suite in the Wilderness) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/ilmccnrHfVU). 

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Shenandoah: Even Presidents Need a Good Getaway

Shenandoah

yur i done went country. i hope you guys dont take me too seriously.  Shoutout Post Malone

2 Dozen Roses.mp3

Ghost In This House

Shenandoah is a traditional folk song from North America. It’s thought that the song originated with voyageurs (fur traders) as they  traveled down the Missouri River in canoes during the early 19th century.

In my arrangement, I try to capture that floating quality.  Enjoy!

Arrangement copyright Dan Swanson 2025

Virginia's Ag in the Classroom program recently awarded grants to schools around Virginia, including several in the Shenandoah Valley.  Lynn Black with the program talks about the schools' receiving grants and how they will be used.

Spotlight on Valley Agriculture - Ag grants awarded to local schools - 11/24/25

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but we can still talk turkey and a whole lot more in Division III than just the turkey. A number of programs are off to great starts and making headlines in the process.

On Monday's Hoopsville, we break bread with a few programs who are headed into the holiday week already in a festive spirit. Programs with significant starts, eye-opening wins, and much more. And we get a sense of how the latest Top 25 polls of the regular season could shake out - including what teams may jump into or fall out of the Top 25.

Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline:
- Nathan Wahle, Muskingum men's coach
- Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft, Shenandoah women's coach
- Ben O'Brien, No. 2 Scranton women's coach
- Kevin Bettencourt, Endicott men's coach

Plus, the number of topics Dave has some thoughts on continues to grow. We debut "Dave's Two-Cents" (formerly the "Hoopsville Rant") with some thoughts on scheduling and how new hires are causing a whole lot of problems and burned bridges. Also what is changing to combat unnecessary scheduling changes.

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

23.5: Talkin' Turkey

This site is a mix of some of my compositions and solo guitar performances.

shitty metal artist, I’m on Apple Music and Spotify 🙏

This is a show dedicated to Division III basketball called Hoopsville. It is the only show of it's kind in the world. We cover the biggest NCAA division with the most teams (well over 850 men and women combined) in the country each week with weekly or twice-weekly content. Stay tuned throughout the season and through the championships in mid-March.

New tracks tagged #Shenandoah