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Barnes Unleashed in the Northwest

Barnes Unleashed in the Northwest

This coming weekend brings the BAD LIVERS reunion at the Oregon Pickathon!!

Barnes put in a stunning weekend at the Northwest String Summit, where he played with Bill Frisell, Yonder Mountain String Band, members of Leftover Salmon, and apparently just about everyone else! Jambase has a 3-page writeup (w/ pics) of the summit... click to read.

Barnes Featured in Jambase Article

Barnes Featured in Jambase Article

Check out the new feature article at Jambase.com "Diggin' Deep with Danny Barnes." Please give it a read and maybe leave a comment over on the Jambase site. Also check out myjambase, a clever notification service to help make sure you never miss a Barnes show in your area.

Listen to Barnes on Cactus Cafe

Listen to Barnes on Cactus Cafe

Listen to Barnes play some tunes and discuss Folktronics at kut.org's live show archives. This was recorded June 7, 2008 on kut 90.5 - Austin, Texas.

Barnes plays cool show with The Waybacks

Barnes plays cool show with The Waybacks

On Friday the 13th, Barnes played a solo set -- sans electronics -- opening for The Waybacks at the Science Museum of Virginia. As luck has it, somebody posted the board tapes and you can hear both sets of music -- including Barnes and the Waybacks ripping through some Dead tunes -- here (Barnes solo) and here (Waybacks set). You are on your own w/ the torrents and transversions.

Yonder Mountain String Band covers "Death Trip"

Yonder Mountain String Band covers "Death Trip"

Yonder Mountain String Band releases Barnes' song Death Trip on Mountain Tracks Vol. 5. click here for CD info.

Barnes picked up by Billions Agency

Barnes picked up by Billions Agency

Danny Barnes was just picked up by Billions Agency. Danny is very proud to be in such great company. Mary Brabec is the RA.

Relix Sampler

Relix Sampler

The Infamous Stringdusters' version of Barnes' "Get It While You Can" is offered for free on the Relix magazine July sampler cd.

Barnes on new Wayne Horvitz album

Barnes on new Wayne Horvitz album

joe hill, 16 action for voices, orchestra, and soloist is now available on New World Records. barnes plays the role of joe hill. composed by wayne horvitz, also featuring robin holcomb, bill frisell, rinde eckert, and the northwest sinfonia, conducted by christian knapp. click to view!

Barnes covered by Infamous Stringdusters

Barnes covered by Infamous Stringdusters

Nashville bluegrass hotshots the Infamous Stringdusters recorded Barnes' Get It While You Can, and will be released in June of this year on the Sugar Hill label.

Danny Barnes Sits In with Dave Matthews Band

Danny Barnes Sits In with Dave Matthews Band

Barnes was invited to perform with the Dave Matthews Band while on tour with Robert Earl Keen this past weekend. On Friday in Houston, he played banjo on "Bartender." The following night in Dallas, he joined DMB for "Corn Bread" and "Lie In Our Graves." More info is available at road.davematthewsband.com. DMB and REK have now parted ways.... Barnes continues with REK for some theater dates in Colorado and Utah this coming week.