Dan Mason
Dan Mason
Singer/Songwriter
“Singing has always been a passion for me and country music has always been my genre of choice."
Dan Mason was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and raised in nearby Isaac’s Harbour, Guysborough County. The people of this rural area prefer their music country style and this upbringing formed the basis for Dan’s love and respect for Country Music.
Dan's road to music has been a meandering one... he spent a few years working as a Nurse and he holds a B.Sc. (Health Education) from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. But through it all, he has always managed to keep playing music and writing his own songs.
Well respected radio tracker/promoter, Kimberly Sinclair of Spincount Music & Promotion had this to say about Dan's abilities, " Dan is a gifted songwriter and performer producing straight forward lyrics and catchy melodies delivered with his signature country style." She goes on to say," Dan has enormous support among both his cross-Canada fans and his peers. His original songs are heartfelt, intensely compelling and often humorous. This is a unique and sophisticated talent with a promising future who will continue to reward and delight his fans".
Highlights from '08-'09:
Played Riverside Speedway in front of 10,000 fans
Shared the stage at Stanfest '09 with Molly Thomason and Anna Ludlow
Featured artist on Today's Best Country in Moncton (XL 96.9 FM)
Featured artist of East Coast Rising on 101.5 FM The Hawk
Music played on CBC Radio's, Weekend Mornings, with Stan Carew.
Trip to Nashville in October '08 where he received rave reviews for his voice and songwriting abilities from WSM radio, the flagship Country Music radio station.
Meeting producer Tim Feswick and recording a new CD at Feswick Productions in Liverpool, NS
Working with musicians and vocalists the calibre of J.P. Cormier, Andre Surette, Bob MacDonald, Cameron Dexter, Lacy Huntley
Highlights for '10:
Release of "One of the Girls" to radio
Facebook fan page
Development of my band, The Twang Gang
Friendships:
Tim Feswick, Brent Collins, Chantal O'Neil, Peter Lombardo, Garth Wilson, Rik Reese of Neon Highway, Steve Wright, Mary Wright Jess and Greg Favaro (Jess & Greg),+ Luca, Lenny Mason, The Elliot Family Band, Terri Mason MacDonald, Lisa Hallett, Rod McMullin, Ron Hull, and many, many others.
Listen to a few tunes off the new CD for free through Dan's Sonicbid site... link is on his homepage.