I was always a music fan, but it never became a major part of my life, my identity, until college. When I got to Texas State, I started hanging around Cheatham Street Warehouse. Saw a lot of shows, and a lot of those shows featured Ben Danaher as an opener. Back in those college days, I was quick to decide that Ben had something, there was a real talent. As my radio career progressed, Ben started putting out records and releasing singles, which I was able to play at work.
A few years back, Ben was playing a gig in town, so he stopped by the station I was at to do an in-studio interview. That day he played me “My Father’s Blood”. It was all I could do to not ugly cry, the song was amazing. I knew that Ben was on to something with his writing and I couldn’t wait to hear what was next.
“Still Feel Lucky” is good, really good. While unintentional, Ben took his time and it paid off with a fantastic, well crafted collection of songs. As soon as I heard the first single “Jesus Can See You” I knew I had to have Ben do a Conversation on the Record. Since he was living in Nashville, I knew scheduling would be tricky. Back in March, Ben played the Kessler Theater and I recorded this episode then. And then I sat on it all summer until the September album release.
Take a Listen
The best way to listen to Ben Danaher’s “Still Feel Lucky” is to buy it directly from him, either at a show or from his webstore HERE. But if you’re all about that digital life, listen below on Apple Music or click HERE to download it from iTunes.
Once you’ve listened to the record a few times, listen to my Conversation on the Record “Still Feel Lucky” with Ben Danaher. Click HERE to listen with Apple Podcasts or HERE for Google Play. And of course, feel free to subscribe.