Danny Carnahan (vocals, octave mandolin, guitar, fiddle)

Danny, as half of the ground-breaking Celtic duo Caswell Carnahan, helped pave the way for the California Celtic explosion of the early ‘80s. He then toured with Robin Petrie for over ten years, building a following from Europe to New Zealand, recording 7 albums, and earning two NAIRD "Indie" awards and a Grammy nomination. Danny and Robin parted ways after releasing "Cut and Run" on Red House Records. That collection of Danny’s Irish-tinged songs of love, lust, and longing includes "Laughing in the Dark," a collaboration with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.

Interested in Danny’s other recordings or Grateful Dead musical connections? E-mail him at: danny@wakethedead.org

Visit www.dannycarnahan.com to hear samples of songs from five of Danny’s pre-WAKE THE DEAD albums and learn about his other work with former members of the Grateful Dead.

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