Kevin proudly uses Elixir Guitar Strings.

KEVIN DANZIG BIOGRAPHY
Kevin Danzig still leads the nomadic troubadour’s life where stories are indelibly etched within a blink of an eye. Danzig impresses with intriguing songwriting atmospheric vocals and diversely textured arrangements. Danzig has a knack for crafting memorable, tuneful compositions that stretch across a gamut of emotions….for Danzig, life’s good once again and it shows.” -- OffBEAT Magazine review by Dan Willging

Kevin Danzig writes and performs modern folk and acoustic rock tunes as well as selected cover songs, accompanied by acoustic guitar, ukulele, and harmonica; He plays tambourine with his foot. Originality is Danzig's hallmark; Kevin's lyrics are invariably intelligent, the instrumental arrangements are in perfect sync and skillfully executed.

Kevin's fans range from age 3 to 93 and his original songs can be heard on rock, folk, Americana, Inspirational and easy listening stations in North America and are available for digital download at www.cdbaby.com, itunes.com, amazon.com, and many other sites. He is endorsed by ELIXIR STRINGS.

Kevin Danzig makes his home in Vail, CO and San Clemente, CA. He plays a wide range of venues throughout North America, including clubs, concert halls, churches, festivals, restaurants, college campuses, coffee shops, outdoor arenas, house concerts, corporate events and weddings. In the past 10 years, he has been invited for a return engagement to every venue at which he's performed.

Growing up in a musical family in Southern California, Kevin Danzig has been a performing songwriter nearly his entire life and a professional since the age of 18. At age 11, Kevin was recording for K-TEL Records, (Mike Curb Productions), as one of the jubilant voices of "50 Children’s Favorites” (as seen on TV). It was in 1978, however, that he got his first big...rejection, when Chuck Barris, (host of the Gong Show), told him, "Kid, you're TOO GOOD for this show!"

Kevin has three songs featured on the Soundtrack of the movie SOULTAKER and has won five BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Song Awards. His song "HEY DEAN!" was featured on the syndicated radio program CAR TALK.

Kevin has recorded seven full length CD's of original material, (six solo and one duet). His CD’s, LOUD AND CLEAR, THE TIME IS RIGHT, BOX CARS, WELCOME HOME, KEVIN DANZIG, LATELY, THE KEY, (Danzig & Woolley), and FREE THE POET, are available for sale at www.kevindanzig.com.

His most recent CD, (released 12/09/11),
LOUD AND CLEAR is a collection of Kevin's more spiritual songs as well as a number of new songs co-written with his wife Freda. It was recorded with the "Box Cars" team once again at the Ninth Ward Pickin' Parlor in Lawrence KS under the production of Mike West.

The band includes Mike West on electric guitar, mandolin, and some harmony vocals, Ken E. Keller on bass guitar, Bradford Hoopes on Hammond Organ and piano, Colin Mahoney on drums and percussion and Betsy Ellis on violin. The title track came to Kevin in a dream and it seemed to be an appropriate title for a collection such as this.
THE TIME IS RIGHT includes seven of Kevin's original songs and seven songs of "hit" songwriters that Kevin delivers with his own interpretation and style. It's the perfect CD for intimate situations.
Kevin's 2008 release, "BOX CARS" highlights the diversity and history of the Tri-State Region in the Midwest, (Missouri-Kansas-Oklahoma).. Produced by MIKE WEST at the Ninth Ward Pickin' Parlour in Lawrence, KS, it charted in the top 40 Americana/folk charts.

2010 was a busy year for Kevin and his wife Freda. Their single, "Sweet Rain" calling attention to the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico and other environmental harm to our planet, garnered airplay in numerous coastal areas of the United States. The song/video can be experienced at Kevin's websites. Their original song, “SWEET SAN CLEMENTE” has been claimed by the California city as its official anthem. Their NEW song ,"ON PUBLIC RADIO" will be included on a 2012 collection of songs to promote NPR, (National Public Radio).
The Danzigs played holiday music for the movie, :THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS VACATION", which debuted November 28, 2010 on ABC. The movie is available on DVD at major retailers.
IN THE WORKS
Kevin and Freda are working on a compilation of songs for a CD, "PLACES OF THE HEART" for release in 2013.
This, their most ambitious project to date will be a "thank you" and a "give back" to recognize where they met and their love for the great outdoors...They have written and recorded three of 15 songs as a tribute to the National Parks Service centennial in 2016. One of these songs, "ROCKY MOUNTAIN DREAMS" about the Rocky Mountain National Park, can be heard on the website, http://www.sonicbids.com/kevindanzig

Among fellow singer/songwriters Kevin’s performed alongside or opened for are: John Mayer, Shawn Mullins, Dar Williams, Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, David Wilcox, Ellis Paul, Martin Sexton, Edwin McCain, Bill Staines, Leo Kottke, John Hammond, Chuck Pyle, Trout Fishing in America, Chuck Brodsky, Spencer Bohren, The Allison Brown Quartet, The Bangles, Still on the Hill, Kate Campbell, The Radiators, 5 Chinese Brothers among many others.
Kevin was a Mainstage Performer at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival in 2003 and 2006. He won the Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival Song Contest and has been a finalist in such song contests as Kerrville New Folk, (four times), Telluride Troubadour, Napa Valley Emerging Songwriter Showcase, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival Songwriters Competition and the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.

When asked to comment on his "live" performances, Kevin states, "Let's face it, major stardom is not often in the cards for most singer/songwriters. What’s important to me is to touch live audiences and radio listeners with my music and lyrics one heart at a time. I want my audience to leave feeling entertained, but also with a melody in their heads they can't seem to shake and if I'm real lucky, a new topic for their next conversation."

Instrumentation
Kevin plays acoustic guitar/harmonica/foot tambourine and sings at the same time.

Discography
1997- LATELY Kevin's favorite of his collections of works featuring some of New Orleans finest musicians, helping to season the mix.

1999 - FREE THE POET Cathe Danzig and Eddie Crist are all over this recording helping to give it a more traditional "folk" sound. Other noteworthy guest performances include Mike West on Banjo and Myshkin on percussion and vocals. A favorite of many of Kevin's listeners.

2001- THE KEY A collaboration between Cat Woolley and Kevin Danzig, with wonderful fretless bass played by Tommy Kennedy and a number of full band tracks that give this CD a harder edge...while remaining mostly acoustic. This remains Cat Woolley's favorite of her works...

2004 - KEVIN DANZIG The new Self-Titled Album!This is Kevin's 5th release and in his own words, "my best one yet"It features a wide range of emotions ranging from Love to Sorrow...from frustration to elation...there are some clever character studies as well...helping Kevin out are musician's Ken Keller, Jerimy Obergoenner, and Jill Watkins...as well as many of the common folk of Cape Girardeau, MO...

2006 - WELCOME HOME/"LIVE" FROM THE KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL This features 15 tracks recorded on a stellar June evening in the Texas hill country in front of a "live" audience. This one is "all" Kevin..with featured vocals by AUTUMN JOHNSON and a cover of RICHARD BERMAN'S song, PEOPLE HOLDING HANDS

2007 BOX CARS
The 13 tracks on Box Cars were produced and recorded by Mike West at the 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor, Lawrence, KS. Danzig developed all the songs for the CD, (inspired from stories told by the people of the tri state region, KS/OK/MO), except "Oklahoma Twilight" written by Wayne Parker; "Paducah", written by Don Oja Dunaway, and "The Oklahoma Miner", adapted by Kevin from a 1921 poem by Arman C. Lassiter.

Other Kevin Danzig recordings currently out of print:
1972 - 50 CHILDRENS FAVORITES K-Tel records
1983 - THE FIRST YEAR (Kevin Danzig Band) cassette only
1986 - D. TALES (DANZIG BAND) vinyl only 1990 - TWO FOR ONE (The Danzigs) cassette only
1992 - THE HEARD (4 song EP) cassette only
1994 - THINKING OUT LOUD Kevin Danzig

Compilations and Collections:
1981 - KFMK's Big Music America (Houston area songwriter's collection) featuring Kevin's song, "Hiding From Reality"
1982 - Houston Music Album (a collection of songs about HOUSTON) featuring Kevin's song "Houston"
1986 - Soundtrack to the movie SOULTAKER starring Joe Estavez. Songs featured are "Happy Today", "Something Ain't Right" and "You Got Me, Kelly".
1989 - The Harbinger Album (collection of Mobile Alabama area bands) featuring the Danzig Band's "Everybody Needs Love".
1998 - The Best of Independant Music Volume 1 (a collection of SONGS.COM artists, Kevin does "Van Gogh Firefly") 2000 - Oasis Acoustic Sampler featuring Kevin's song "Purgatory"
2002 - PAZFEST (a New Orleans tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell) Danzig & Woolley do "The Priest" and "Troubled Child"
2002 - Oasis Acoustic Sampler featuring Danzig & Woolley's song "The Key"
2004 - The Great Mississippi
This album is a compilation done by the city of Cape Girardeau.
Contact Chuck Martin (800)777-0068 cmartin@capegirardeau.org www.capegirardeaucvb.org/giftshop.html
2005 - OASIS ACOUSTIC SAMPLER featuring the track "Fear Of The Unknown Woman"
2007 - OASIS ACOUSTIC SAMPLER featuring the track "AS LONG AS I KNOW THAT YOU LOVE ME"
2007 - OASIS COUNTRY SAMPLER featuring the track, "FOLLOW THROUGH WITH WHAT YOU SAY" sung with AUTUMN JOHNSON
2008 - SHELTER ME featuring the songs of Orange County, CA groups to benefit the homeless community. "Something In His Eyes" is Kevin's selection.
2008 - OASIS "POP" CD SAMPLER "WHO'S LIVIN' IT UP NOW" is Kevin's selection
2008 - OASIS "ROCK AND ROOTS" CD SAMPLER "BOX CARS" is Kevin's selection