Dana's New Album Release: The Great Salish Sea

Tribute to Pete Seeger

Extensive Interview with
Whatcom Watch

Dana plays Wenatchee, Everett, Bellingham, San Juan Islands (details below)

DANA'S
NEW
ALBUM:

THE GREAT SALISH SEA

Personalized Autographed CDs Available

Upcoming Shows

March 17:
Wenatchee, WA

March 22:

Everett, WA

March 23:

Bellingham, WA

March 27:

Waldron Island, WA

March 29:

Orcas Island, WA

April 1:

Lopez Island, WA

April 2:

San Juan Island, WA

April 10:

Langley, WA

April 15:

Ellensburg, WA

May 4:

Conway, WA

May 10:

Seattle, WA

May 16:

Bellingham, WA

June 14:

Olympia, WA

August 16:

Woodinville, WA

September 13:

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, OR

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Howdy Friends and Family,

Dana’s New Album: The Great Salish Sea

I’m happy to release my new album The Great Salish Sea. Produced by Casey Neill and recorded at Secret Society Studios in Portland, Oregon by Jordan Leff, The Great Salish Sea includes performances by many notable Portland artists, including Jenny Conlee (keyboardist for The Decemberists), Chet Lyster (lead guitar for Lucinda Williams and the Eels), and Annalisa Tornfelt (singer & fiddler for Black Prairie).

Order CD

http://www.cowswithguns.com/product/albums/the-great-salish-sea-autographed-cd/

Listen to The Great Salish Sea

http://www.cowswithguns.com/product/albums/the-great-salish-sea-autographed-cd/

What is “The Salish Sea”?

The Salish Sea is the new official name for the inland sea in Washington State and British Columbia, including Puget Sound and the Straight of Georgia. Officially renamed in 2009, the Salish Sea is under threat from the proposed massive export of fossil fuel from North America to Asia. My title track “The Great Salish Sea” is written from the perspective of Granny, the 101-year-old matriarch of the San Juan Island orcas, and her view of the changing boat sounds over the last 100 years.

Orca Breaching - photo by Scott Veirs

Personalized Autographed CDs
Available for a Limited Time

If you order your CD before April 15, I’ll autograph the CD to anyone you like. (e.g., to Tracy & Casey). I’m hoping this will encourage you to do your holiday and birthday shopping early, to help me pay off the album.

When you order your CD, there is an “Order Notes” section under the shipping address section. Indicate who you would like the CD to be autographed to.

Coming Soon on iTunes

The Great Salish Sea will be available for download in the next few weeks on iTunes, CD Baby, and other download websites.

Touring North America, Australia, New Zealand & Europe (and if I’m lucky some other continents)

I’m currently booking shows across the US and Canada. I anticipate I’ll be touring in North America with the new album from now into 2015. Then I hope to tour in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. I’m currently seeking concerts in British Columbia, Washington State, Oregon and California.

Tribute to Pete Seeger
(This a blog entry I wrote the day Pete Seeger died)

When I was a child growing up near the Hudson River in upstate New York, Pete Seeger and the crew of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater organized our entire region to clean up the Hudson. Thousands of classes of elementary school students sailed on the Clearwater and helped. By the time I was in high school you could swim in it. Pete Seeger was one of the great human beings, one of the great generous world citizens. To my knowledge, he answered all his mail, including letters from teenagers like myself. He listened to every cassette tape of music submitted to him, on his walkman while he ice-skated in winter. Pete Seeger changed the world. And he also changed me. Thanks, Pete.

I will be performing at a Pete Seeger tribute concert in Conway, Washington on Sunday May 4. Details will be announced on my website calendar.

Whatcom Watch Interview with Dana 1st Half

I discuss my numerous tours over the course of my career, including my recent Australian and Great Coal Train tours.

Whatcom Watch Interview with Dana 2nd Half

Hope to see you at one of the shows,

Dana

CONCERT DETAILS

NOTE: For shows with details to be announced (TBA), please check Dana's website calendar. He will update it as details become available. http://cowswithguns.com/shows/

March 17, 2014 (Monday)
Wenatchee, WA
St. Patrick's Day Concert
Time: 6:00pm
Pybus Public Market
3 N. Worthen Street
Cost: Free and open to the public
Info: www.pybuspublicmarket.org

March 22, 2014 (Saturday)
Everett, WA
Great Salish Sea CD Release House Concert at Ed and Lucia's
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $10 suggested donation
To make reservations and find out the address, contact Ed and Lucia at 425-750-7561 or lbremerl@gmail.com.

March 23, 2014 (Sunday)
Bellingham, WA
Great Salish Sea CD Release House Concert at Ying and Sue's
Time: 3:00pm
2812 Church Street
Cost: $10 suggested donation

Limited seating

Advance tickets available from Brown Paper Tickets:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/598395

March 27, 2014 (Thursday)
Waldron Island, WA
Great Salish Sea CD Release Concert with Bruce Harvie

Time: 7:00pm

Waldron Island School

1 School Road
Suggested donation: $10-20 (No one turned away for lack of funds)

March 29, 2014 (Saturday)
Orcas Island, WA
Great Salish Sea CD Release Concert
Time: 7:00pm
West Sound Community Hall
884 Deer Harbor Road
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: FRIENDS of the San Juans, 360-378-2319

www.sanjuans.org

April 1, 2014 (Tuesday)
Lopez Island, WA
Great Salish Sea CD Release Concert
Time: 7:00pm
Woodmen Hall
4102 Fisherman Bay Road
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: FRIENDS of the San Juans, 360-378-2319 www.sanjuans.org

April 2, 2014 (Wednesday)
San Juan Island, WA
Great Salish Sea CD Release Concert
Time: 7:00pm
Brickworks
150 Nichols Street
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: FRIENDS of the San Juans, 360-378-2319 www.sanjuans.org

April 10, 2014 (Thursday)
Langley, WA
Cornbread by Candelight Music Series
Time: Doors open at 6:30pm, music at 7:30pm
The Braeburn Restaurant
197 D 2nd Street
Cost: By donation
Info: 360-221-3211 or thebraeburn@whidbey.com

www.braeburnlangley.com/braeburnnews/

April 15, 2014 (Tuesday)
Ellensburg, WA
Ellensburg Vegetarian Society Dinner & Concert

The best meal in town all month! Everyone welcome. Bring your favorite vegan dish.
Time: 6:00pm

Historic Odd Fellows Building

307 N. Pine Street
Cost: Donations for the room rental are greatly appreciated
http://www.ellensburgvegetariansociety.com

May 4, 2014 (Sunday)
Conway, WA
Pete Seeger Tribute Concert
Time: TBA
The Conway Muse
18444 Spruce Street
Dana will perform with a number of other musicians in a tribute concert to Pete Seeger.

May 10, 2014 (Saturday)
Seattle, WA
Seattle Folklore Society Great Salish Sea CD Release Concert
Time: 7:30pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center (brick building)
6532 Phinney Avenue N.
Cost: $16 general admission; $2 off for SFS & PNA members and seniors; kids half price
Tickets: www.seafolklore.org/reserve.html or 206-528-8523

www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html

May 16, 2014 (Friday)
Bellingham, WA

Chuckanut Radio Hour with Bill McKibben
Time: 6:30pm Dana performs

7:00pm Bill McKibben, in my opinion the most important voice on climate change in the US, speaks about his new book "Oil and Honey"
Syre Auditorium at Whatcom Community College
237 W. Kellogg Road
Cost: $5

Purchase tickets at Village Books or online at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/590232

Info: www.villagebooks.com/event/bill-mckibben-5/16/14