Dan's career path has taken more twists and turns than a corkscrew in a hurricane. He's worked as a grave-digger, television cameraman, short-order cook, nuclear missile security guard, made gear-shift covers in a rubber factory, pumped-gas, sold clothing in a big and tall men's store, driven an ice cream truck, coached track, delivered furniture, wrote feature stories for a daily newspaper, unloaded trucks at an amusement park, and labored in a greenhouse. All before the age of 25. Then, while studying music composition in college, he inadvertently stumbled into an opera career that would see him singing with opera companies across the U.S. and Canada, and leaving a promising future as a singer-songwriter behind. Cut to 15 years later, and a vocal-chord surgery that left him no longer able to meet the demands of opera. Talk about a blessing in disguise. He is now back where he belongs, writing and performing his own songs, delivered in a voice that is as unique as it is interesting.

"The Long Road Home" (2008) feature an eclectic mixture of swampy Louisiana guitar licks, bluesy piano, Tex-Mex grooves, and the driving rhythm guitar which is a trademark of Dan's sound. Painted over this lush tapestry are the layered vocal harmonies that make the music so appealing and truly special. Elements of Americana Roots, Folk, Country, Rock, Jazz and Pop make this music hard to label, but so easy to love. Dan has certainly made the successful transition from classical to popular music without missing a beat. With a solid regional fan base, and an ever-increasing national audience, this artist is poised to make his mark on a large scale. And one thing is for sure. It ain't opera.