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Dan Weber

About Dan Weber

Award Winning songwriter Dan Weber has been described as The Classic Mid-Life Overnight Sensation after bursting onto the festival scene in 2010 to a standing ovation at the Sisters Folk Festival for his engaging set in the Dave Carter songwriting contest. Since then hes toured extensively across the country becoming a rare 3 time finalist in the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition, had 2 top finishes in the Woody Guthrie songwriting contest and in 2015 won the prestigious Winfield, Kansas NewSong contest for Oh Woody, his anthemic tribute to Woody Guthrie, that rose to #2 on the Folk charts in 2015.

An ex-Park Ranger, former Eagle Scout, Altar boy and lifelong Deadhead, Weber began performing later in life at age 40 but being a gifted storyteller he quickly won over audiences with his natural charisma, upbeat performances, authentic songwriting, and off-the-cuff hilarious stories from the many roads hes traveled. None other than legendary Folk troubadour Ramblin Jack Elliott said I love Dans songs and he tells really good stories.

Originally from New York and now living in Vancouver, WA, Webers songs have been described as Guthrie-esque and reminiscent of early John Prine and A rare combination of wit, emotion and Harry Chapin-esque imagery. The UKs Maverick Magazine said: 4 Stars: The touch of a true Master Craftsman songwriter and The Victory Review wrote Weber's writing is as strong as any in the Contemporary Folk community.