Welcome to the Volume.com home for Dave Daniels & his "On The Fly" podcast about music, the outdoors, and the ties that bind. Singer/Songwriter from Miami FL. Est. 1982 More information about releases and shows can be found out @ IG: onthefly1982.

Press:
"He writes songs like he found them in some dusty old basement in Tennessee or like they're relics to be read about in a history book, like Bob Dylan used to refer to American music. There's a reason why Daniels can be proud of his type of 'American' music, and not in some hokey way, but proud like a father watching his son grow into a man. He sees and feels the way the familiar sounds from America's rural past have crept into his songwriting and his soul.” Gainesville Sun

 

“...a talented songwriter, equally adept at interpreting works of others. He is able to express sorrow and anger as easy as love, and he expresses them all here, especially on his own tracks. At age 35, Daniels has already been writing songs for 15 years. His songs now are a lot better then when he was 25. By the time he's 40, he should be downright incredible.” Atlanta Music Guide

 

“A bard equally deft in crafting fine songs and performing them. The album is, in my humble opinion, not only the best thing Daniels has done to date, it's a superb piece of work that will stand on its own on the strength of Daniels' limber lyrical sensibility and mature musical chops. His songs -- "Money's Worth," "Man on the Street (Part Two)," "Lose Your Wings" and the delicate, thrilling "Clementine" -- shimmer like the Milky Way on a clear summer night. “Tallahassee Democrat

Quote:
“I have always had my eye towards the Mt. Rushmore of American songwriters. Dylan, Petty, Springsteen, Zevon, Neil Young. It’s impossible to shake those influences. For this new album I wanted to draw from some other musicians that I admire: Cat Power, Patti Smith, David Byrne, War on Drugs, Waxahatchee, even especially MJK from Tool . Some music is just in my bloodstream no matter what, like DNA. I accept it – but it’s nice to have new blood in these songs.” Dave Daniels, Live from The Wrecking Room 2023.

Full show and interview here:

https://volume.com/wreckingroom/v/p/AmImKo/?fbclid=IwAR0bg-YUW6S70pzlWgCH8S83wn34vBrCqoZ0oQNJGZoQI4X5mwHW4qLjxVk

Releases on all streaming platforms
"Just Like Ghosts" (2009),
"A Place To Put A Dream" (2011)
"Long Distance Lullabye" (2013)
 "Can't Play Nice" (2023)
"All In Good Time" (2023)

Unreleased studio & live recordings exist @ Bandcamp: https://davedanielsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/old-hat

Courtesy DD & Volume.com