Dan Ashley

vocalist

Dan has been around music and passionate about music his entire life, starting as a child with his first guitar and piano lessons as well as singing in the junior choir at church. As a vocalist, Dan has lead his band for many years, headlining great venues as well as opening for artists like REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, Night Ranger, Melissa Etheridge, Patti LaBelle, Rick Springfield, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. This summer Dan and his band performed at the iconic Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park. As an accomplished singer, Dan is regularly asked to perform the National Anthem at a variety of events including the NBA, Major League Baseball, professional hockey, and college football.

Dan’s album “Out There”, available everywhere, has received rave reviews by music writers and critics, appeared on the college charts, and received radio play across the United States as well as in Europe. His Christmas release, “My Favorite Time of Year”, has been played in cities across the country and can be heard every season on the Bay Area’s iconic KOIT Radio.

With a unique blend of Americana Rock-n-Roll, Dan brings a distinctive voice and unique life experience to his music. Always the storyteller, Dan shares the joy, heartbreak, love, and loss of our common humanity in the music he rights. Backed by a group of remarkable musicians who have played with an impressive list of major artists, Dan is thrilled to share his music with audiences everywhere. In addition to enjoying Dan’s music, his many fans can watch him every weekend on ABC7 News where he has anchored the evening news for three decades.