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Welcome to the online home of Willoughby, OH musician Dan McCoy. Tool around a bit and check out where he'll be playing, what projects he's up to and other kind of mischief he may be into.

 

Change of Plan at Spirits in June 

Russell, Kevin & I are NOT playing Spirits in Willoughby on June 11. I will be playing solo that night at Beerhead in Concord. We will be making up the Spirits date on June 18. I can't change the time & date on the website. The way I have the calendar set up makes it difficult to change the one date without changing all the other Spirits dates. My apologies for any confusion. 

New Year, New Single 

Happy New Year everyone! Hope 2021 is starting off better for you than where you left off in 2020. My new single, Young As I Am Today will be available Friday, January 22, 2021 on all digital platforms. The song is a collaboration between my long time writing partner & Rambler 454 band mate Tim Brennan (no, not the guy from Dropkick Murphys). I recorded the song at the Earnest Tube in Brisol, VA with Dave Polster & Clint Holley doing the recording, mixing & mastering. I worked with Dave in the past on the Live & Alone album, Believe single, My Love single and Clint on the Journeyman album. Enjoy!

Review of the song Introductions 

Jon Wright of radioairplay.com had this to say about our song Introductions...

 

Overall Impression: 
Danny McCoy artfully implements soulful Rock energies in a sonic exploration of new interactions with his original song, Introductions!  Lyrically capturing the thrill of hopeful possibility that motivates so many of us to venture out into the weekend social scene, McCoy's Roots Rock sound brings the essence of the experience to full life, with passionate vocals and bright sax work making Introductions an engaging and surprisingly reflective track! 

Strongest Point(s): 
The totality of McCoy's sound hearkens back to other legends of the Roots Rock sound, masterfully blending the bold and bright energies of the style with a realistic tone of awareness.  Lyrically, Introductions nails the ethos of the bar scene - from the narrator's perspective of seeking a connection to the reflection upon various categories and characteristics of the humans present. Well-mixed and written from a place of experience and enthusiasm and clever observation, Introductions is and instant classic! 

Target Audience Appeal: 
Any person with experience in the wilds of social scenes will resonate deeply with Danny McCoy's lyrical wit while the tone and style of Introductions stands to connect with fans of that fully classic, deeply engaging Roots Rock sound - making the track a great candidate for pre-game playlists and live dive venues alike! - Jon W. 

Artist target suggestions: 
Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Tom Petty, Meat Loaf, Billy Joel, Van Morrison, Uncle Tupelo, Rod Stewart, Joe Walsh, Steve Earle, Drive-By Truckers, Blue Mountain, Patterson Hood, Counting Crows 

About the Reviewer: 

Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.

Check out the song here...

https://youtu.be/Oaj2gG-ktU8

Every Crowded Street available now! 

The new EP is here! It's also available on all digital platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). The CD version can be purchased in the Music or Store section of the website. 

Release Date for Every Crowded Street 

The projected drop date for the new album, Every Crowded Street, is June 26. That will be subject to change but the 26th is the target. CD, digital & streaming versions will be available. 

 

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