Out of Lincoln, Nebraskathe state that shared Matthew Sweet, 311, Connor Oberst (Bright Eyes), and James Valentine (Maroon 5)comes a singer-songwriter who blends jam-band trends with Revolver-esque pop/rock sensibilities. Nashville recording artist Daniel Christian (BMI) has toured the nation in a number of performing groups, allowing him to share his music in many great U. S. cities including: Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans, Phoenix, Denver and Los Angeles. Daniel has entertained large audiences at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, Knotts Berry Farm, the Warner Brothers cruise line, the Omaha Summer Arts Festival, several Comstock Windmill and Harvest Festivals, and in the Bahamas and Mexico. His diverse experience with a variety of music projects has allowed him to share the stage with many internationally acclaimed acts. On his new record, i am merely sand, Daniel can be heard singing (of course), and drumming (his first love), as well as playing guitars, percussion, and keyboard instruments. He is joined on guitar by Nashville session player Pat Bergeson, protégé of legendary guitarist Chet Atkins. Formerly with Alison Krauss and JoDee Messina, Bergeson has been heard most recently with Annie Sellick, Lyle Lovett, and Randy Travis. Another session professional, Charlie Chadwick, performs bass guitar responsibilities, and engineers the album. Chadwick, who has been heard with Pam Tillis, Crystal Gayle, Steve Earle, John Jorgenson, Bela Fleck, and David Lee Roth (to name a few), has just earned his second Grammy Award for his work on Peter Frampton’s Fingerprints project.