The Listening Room presents Dana Cooper

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Dana Cooper has amassed a catalog of 30+ albums and continues to tour actively. His latest release, “The Ghost of Tucumcari,” features an All-Star lineup of guest artists including Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Darden Smith, and Shake Russell. The album, voted No. 1 on the 2024 Americana Highways Poll, takes listeners on a stirring musical journey across genres from folk and rock to country and Americana. 

Central to Cooper's unique artistry is his ability to connect with audiences through his authentic stories and warm stage presence. He does flat-picking, finger-picking, and percussive strumming on his guitar and mixes in harmonica .

As one critic noted: “He sings like an angel and plays like the devil."

His decades of experience shine through in the ease and humor he brings to both his playing and storytelling. Though he's performed with folk and Americana greats, Cooper has always followed his…