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Led by the 26 year old Danny Burns
on vocals, guitar, (a product of a working musician's family in
Northwest of Ireland), Danny has been on the road as a full-time
musician since leaving home at the age of 17. Pulling from as many
different styles and influences as there are musical tastes in the
Defectors, while conjuring up every bit of road and dirt that DBD
has rolled in or passed over since first setting out from home.
Danny's voice and the Defectors style have drawn the comparisons
of Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Richard Thompson, Steve Earle, and
Ryan Adams. What Danny describes as "just roots music"
contains elements of rock, alt-country, folk and funk.
On Grace & Mercy, Danny and his Defectors let the listener ride
shotgun while taking them on a journey through New York, Nashville
and New Orleans, throughout Europe, the U.K. and Ireland, some roads
recognizable others unfamiliar. As each mile marker passes, the
Defectors create musical imagery that compliments Danny's thick
and "aged" Irish accent, as he weaves tales of struggle,
loss and hope.
Danny was featured in the critically
acclaimed documentary "The Fairytale of New York", about
Irish living-legend singer/songwriter Shane McGowan (Pogues) which
is aired regularly on Irish National Television. Several years
of extensive touring throughout Europe and the United States have
allowed for the pleasure of sharing the stage with such greats
as Damien Dempsey, Seanchai & the Unity Squad, The Greencards
and Gary Og as well as playing the legendary 'Writers Night 'at
the Bluebird Cafe Nashville-home to the greats such as Townes
Van Zant, Guy Clark, Emmy Lou Harris...
Danny Burns' Defectors are currently performing throughout the
Midwest. Plans call for a nationwide tour beginning in Spring
2008.
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