Michigan-based musician Dan Vaillancourt is a teacher, singer, songwriter, storyteller, father, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He has been teaching for over twenty-five years, has performed hundreds of concerts in forty states, been played on the radio in all fifty states and has written and recorded hundreds of songs... and many other things that sound impressive, although his friends will still tell you that he is a dork. He also enjoys riding his bike, gardening, cooking, dad jokes and a good cup of coffee.
Dan spent nearly a decade performing at clubs, theaters, festivals, coffeehouses and living rooms across the United States. His rhythmic guitar, improvisational dexterity, and storytelling contribute to his style, which has been coined Funktified Folk. (Videos)
He has released several critically-acclaimed albums throughout his career. He continues to write and record new music, much of it as part of songwriting challenges such as February Album Writing Month (FAWM.) His latest album, Favorite Imperfections, is a diverse collection of songs that weaves from rock to folk to ambient. He has also recorded/produced music in his home studio for other Michigan musicians such as: Alina McVittie, Sweet Friends in Music, Alexis Arthur, AtAverage, Christopher Koperski and more.
Please feel free to contact Dan if you are interested in music lessons, recording, hosting a songwriting workshop, booking a concert or if you would just like to say hello.
