Alma Brasileira

Daniel Gore is the son of a Carolina guitar/mandolin picker, born into a Tar-Heel hurricane of hoe-downs, train-wreck ballads, and shape-note hymns. His Dad’s group, The Barfoot Brothers, recorded several records on the Raleigh Tar Heel label through the 50’s, covering hits by the Delmores and Monroe brothers. The old Gibson guitar his grand-daddy played at church is still used around the house, but the banjo his brother made him in ‘70 is about shot. Dan still has the mandolin his brother sold him in ‘76 from the trunk of his old Chevy. Says Dan, I’ve been around the world three times, out of the state once, seen five county fairs and been to a goat mating, but I’ve never met a banjo player I didn’t like.

Dan plays mandolin and banjo and has appeared in several productions of the Broadway hit (Bluegrass musical) The Robber Bridegroom, as well as other staged productions where bluegrass instruments are needed. He writes much of the material that his band performs, and also writes articles for Bluegrass Unlimited. He has taught several courses in Bluegrass music through the community college, and actively promotes the music he loves whenever and wherever he is able to do so. Other interests include fishing and hiking.