JUST ANNOUNCED!

"The Ghost of Tucumcari" #1 Album of 2024

Americana Highways Readers' Choice Poll

https://americanahighways.org/2025/02/10/favorite-albums-of-2024-readers-choice/

The Ghost of Tucumcari

Album Now Available!

Featuring

Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Libby Koch, Lyle Lovett, Shake Russell,

Mando Saenz, Darden Smith, David Starr, GillianTuite

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"The Title Track (The Ghost of Tucumcari) crackles with a mysterious energy that would make for the background music of a David Lynch film, where dreamlike patterns form out of the subconscious. With Lyle Lovett on vocals, the track encapsulates the essence of true Americana."

Glide Magazine

There is no doubting the power contained in a strong song and for many years now Dana Cooper has been proving this maxim. His vocal tone is sweetly delivered and blends seamlessly with the guest vocalists that are invited to partake in this very enjoyable album. Definitely worth your further investigation.

Lonesome Highway - Paul McGee

"The Ghost of Tucumcari" delivers an enthralling, meaningful and imaginative intermingling of folk, rock, country, and Americana, captivating with its diverse multifaceted music. Highlight tracks include the haunting single “The Ghost of Tucumcari,” featuring Grammy winner Lyle Lovett, and a spirited rendition of Woody Guthrie’s classic “This Land Is Your Land,” featuring Lovett, Carll, and other renowned musicians." - World Music Central - Ryan Emmert

"This release takes the audience on a memorable musical journey through multiple music genres with songs spanning decades - from the 70's up to right now. .. the numerous guest artists give it their all without overshadowing Cooper's work." Newsbreak - Will Phoenix

"With Dana's always exemplary vocals & maneuvering room, "The Ghost of Tucumcari" possesses 11 perceptive tracks that are potent throughout."

Americana Highways - John Apice

"Dana Cooper is a songwriter’s songwriter and the truth of it is borne out utterly by this captivating album." Alan Cackett

New Lyric Video of The Ghost of Tucumcari

New Single of Great Day in the Morning

from my recent release

Live from Caffé Lena - The Stories & Songs

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Two New DANA COOPER Albums in 2024!

2023 was another amazing year for me. I am grateful for the 107 live concerts, 15 live radio shows, and sold out Inishfree Ireland Tour. Thought I was stepping into 2024 but it seems I am leaping into the new year with two new album projects in the works.

Heartfelt thanks to all who pitched in on my Indiegogo funding campaign for the next studio recording which I started just before Christmas. The Ghost of Tucumcari is now finished and beginning the manufacturing process for both CDs and LPs. Release scheduled for May 17, 2024.

Dave Coleman and I produced the album together. It was such a joy to work with Dave Coleman on I Can Face the Truth and we've enjoyed this project even more. Again, we enlisted some incredible musicians including David Francis and Paul Slivka on bass, Chris Benelli and Rick Lonow on drums, Josh Leo and Dave Coleman on guitars, John Macy on steel guitar, and Darden Smith on piano. Of course, Dave Coleman always winds up playing multiple instruments on anything we do. I invited many friends as guest vocalists; Lyle Lovett, Mando Saenz, Hayes Carll, Shake Russell, Susan Gibson, Libby Koch, Gillian Tuite, and Darden Smith. I'm beyond excited for you to hear the wonderful music we made together.

Grateful to Ryan Bingham - Singer/Songwriter, Oscar Winner, & Yellowstone Series Actor - who is endorsing this release. The Ghost of Tucumcari will be “Presented by Bingham's Bourbon” offering exciting promotional & advertising opportunities for the upcoming CD Release Shows. Since there are ongoing expenses involved in the production and promotion of the album, I have decided to leave The Indiegogo funding Campaign open for contributions a while longer. To see what this campaign is all about and to contribute to the cause go to https://igg.me/at/dccd24/x/8777884#/

"Dana Cooper’s new album I Can Face the Truth is radio ready, honest, vulnerable and an incredibly formidable effort. It is Cooper at the top of his songwriting form and creative expression, with arrangements so strong it allows each listener to feel he wrote the song specifically for them."

— M Music & Musicians magazine / Mmusicmag.com

Link to Review and Interview - https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/03/20560/

Anchor 1

"I Can Face the Truth is an unmitigated triumph, an album that should finally garner Cooper the credit he so decidedly deserves."

Lee Zimmerman - American Songwriter

"...lovely vocals, wonderfully written tales and impeccable instrumentation."

"A writer who knows his form inside out."

Andrew Dansby - Houston Chronicle

"Dana Cooper is an Americana treasure..."

Rock is the New Roll - Five Cool Ones

"He sings like an angel and plays like the devil." Frank Goodman

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Full Length Video of Single "Always Old Friends"

Great News!

Watch the new Bluebird Video and see why my friend Tom Kimmel and I are

smiling so much.

Bluebird, Featuring Tom Kimmel, Brother Paul Brown, Dave Coleman, and Chris Benelli

is available everywhere you purchase your music

online. You can Purchase the song right now on these sites

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“Open your wings and fly with "Dana Cooper." Feel the freedom in the air of this Americana song and reach the sky over the dark clouds. Roaring guitar and vocals full of confidence, in a mission to charge you with positive energy.”

-Nagamag.com