Danny Knicely

Danny Knicely
With Furnace Mountain Band
Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville, Virginia
June 23, 2012
Background information
Born
Daniel Shane Knicely

(1975-01-31) January 31, 1975
OriginRockingham County, Virginia, United States
GenresBluegrass
Country
Occupationssinger-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, fiddle, mandolin
Years active1989–present
LabelMapleshade Records
Websitedannyknicely.com
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Daniel Shane Knicely, known as Danny Knicely, (born 1975 in Rockingham County, Virginia) is an American country and bluegrass musician. In addition to singing, he plays guitar, fiddle, and mandolin. His album releases include: The Evenin' News, Chop, Shred & Split, Waltz for Aimee, The Melody Lingers, Roots and Branches, and Murders, Drownings and Lost Loves (2006) — which he recorded with Will Lee.

He is musical director for the Mountain Music Project, a nonprofit supporting traditional musicians around the world, and played a major role in the film“The Mountain Music Project” which documents a journey Tara Linhardt and he took through the Himalayas of Nepal and the mountains of Virginia exploring the connections between these two mountain cultures (and their music).