It is this remarkable commitment that goes part-way to explaining why Daniel’s audience has grown so solidly – and so organically – over the years. As a musician – a singer – Daniel has always taken his work sincerely. “It’s about doing what you love and believing in what you’re doing” he says. Daniel’s soft, lilting tone has drawn comparisons with Jim Reeves and Cliff Richard but with his new album ‘Country Boy’ it is – as the title suggests – to country music that he turns. The album comprises 20 classic songs including ‘Oh, Lonesome Me’, ‘Lucille’, ‘Release Me’ and ‘King Of The Road’. In addition there are two stunning duets; one with Charley Pride on his classic ‘Crystal Chandeliers and the other, ‘I Want To Be Free’, sung with one of Daniel’s all-time idols, Loretta Lynn, who was recently inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame. Fans will love it, as they are sure to love the new DVD ‘At Home In Ireland’ which records a concert from 2007 in front of a home crowd in Co. Donegal. The 95-minute film takes in some of Daniel’s favourite locations where he performs renditions of “Destination Donegal,” “Belfast,” “Dear Old Galway Town” amongst the twenty-six songs featured.

In the months from now up to Christmas, Daniel continues his busy schedule of touring and PR around the album and DVD launch. A tour across Australia and the USA will be followed in November with some UK dates. This is balanced with his charitable work supporting an orphanage in Romania (work which earned him an MBE in 2002) and strong family life with wife Majella and his two step children.

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‘COUNTRY BOY’ TRACKLISTING (TBC)
1. Ring Of Fire
2. Little Ole Wine Drinker Me
3. Oh, Lonesome Me
4. Lucille
5. Could I Have This Dance For The Rest Of My Life
6. Back Home Again
7. From Here To There To You
8. He Stopped Loving Her Today
9. Okie From Muskogee
10. Detroit City
11. I’m Just Lucky I Guess
12. Me And Bobby McGee
13. Release Me
14. If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
15. Mother’s Birthday Song
16. King Of The Road
17. I’m Going To Be A Country Boy Again
18. Seven Spanish Angels
19. Crystal Chandeliers (with Charley Pride)
20. I Want To Be Free (with Loretta Lynn)

‘AT HOME IN IRELAND’ DVD TRACKLISTING
1. Stand Beside Me
2. Oh Lonesome Me
3. Sweet Forget Me Not
4. Dear Old Galway Town
5. Destination Donegal
6. Burning Bridges
7. Foolin’ Around
8. I Forgot To Remember To Forget You
9. It Is No Secret
10. There Goes My Everything
11. Do You Think You Could Love Me Again (duet with Mary Duff)
12. Heartaches By The Number
13. The Blue Hills Of Breffni
14. Happy Birthday Tribute
15. My Lovely Island Home
16. If Anything Happens To You (Mary Duff)
17. Try A little Kindness
18. Belfast
19. I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail
20. JOKE
21. Second Fiddle
22. I Missed Me
23. Little Arrows
24. My Lovely Rose of Clare
25. Working Man (Mary Duff)
26. Save Your Love (duet with Mary Duff)
27. Medley – You Are My Sunshine / It Takes A Worried Man / Down By The Riverside