"Music, and art in general, is the ultimate expression of the human spirit. We inspire each other through art. We access our innermost selves. And we truly acknowledge the uniqueness and sameness of each of us. It’s the most beautiful aspect of being human—to intertwine our thoughts, feelings, and self-expression into something to cherish and share." -Dan Krill
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Dan Krill is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and folk singer. He got his chops playing worship hymns at Sunday services while still in grade school. Simultaneously he wrote and recorded weird songs with found instruments using a 4-track tape recorder. His brothers did the same. Together they collaborated with friends to form various bands influenced by Pixies, Pavement, Hum and more. All the while, their father, a die-hard Dylan fan, bombarded them with the lyricism of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
After watching the Coen brothers' "Inside Lleyn Davis (2013)," Dan was inspired to learn finger-style guitar and start immersing himself in folk music. Finding inspiration from Woody Guthrie, Cat Stevens, Donovan, Leonard Cohen, and, yes, Bob Dylan, he immediately connected with the poetic, grounded lyrics and the intricate relationships between chords and picking patterns.
Presently, Dan has over 5 albums of original songs that he performs with a wide network of musician friends. Though he plays guitar, drums, bass, and harmonica, Dan loves to collaborate with others to enrich the overall writing/recording experience. Listen for organ, ukulele, trumpet, washboard, toy piano, mandolin, saxophone, accordion, piano, tuba, banjo, and more!
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Dan was featured in the Sheperd Express for his album "Folk Music" (2024). Dan was featured in the Waukesha Freeman and Ten16 Press newsletter for his album "Ill Spirits" (2021). Dan also writes education articles on creativity, teaches songwriting workshops, and wrote a children's book Archie and the Not-So-Scary Monster (2017).
Network:
Greg Valde and Looper occasionally have Dan play drums/bass in their band What's His Name And The Other Guy
Longtime collaborator/percussionist Josh Breslow owns Breslow Drum Company
Brother AJ Daughtry Krill is the other half of The Strongest Muscle and does his own music as Twisted Tusk
Longtime collaborator/bassist Larry Koszewski plays in Wookie Foot and Jacuzzi Puma
Sax player Jon Waite is band director at a local high school
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