Dan Vaillancourt (@danvaillancourt)

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progress: 20 winner!
joined: February 2 2008
location: Michigan, USA
website: www.danvaillancourt.com
influences: Paul Simon, Scratch, Victor Wooten, Ben Harper, Larry Norman, Monk, G Love, Ryan Adcock, Ashley Peacock, John Prine, Bela Fleck, Chris Thile, Bobby Mcferrin, Darden Smith, Edgar Meyers, Mike Marshall, Joseph Arthur, Lost and Found, Jeffery Hyde Thompson, Martin Sexton, Slam Stewart, Bob Dylan, e.e. cummings, David Wilcox

Bio

I love music. (duh.) http://www.danvaillancourt.com
I love to travel.
I love being a (new) father.
I love food/coffee/cooking/baking.
I love learning/experimenting/teaching.
I love your comments and feedback for the new songs.
I love listening to your new tunes, ditties and ideas.

My cooking show: http://www.youtube.com/funktifiedfood
My food blog: http://www.funktifiedfood.com/

New album 'Tunes and Tangents' released in December 2011 includes some FAWM and 50/90 songs:
http://danvaillancourt.bandcamp.com/

ABOUT ME:
I've been writing, teaching, recording and traveling around the US playing music for over a decade. This is my 5th FAWM and I've completed 2 (and two half) 50/90 challenges.

I have always been torn between two major types of influences... Great lyricist and instrumental virtuosos. I try make little extra challenges for myself to try new techniques/instruments/styles that I would normally not do or have never done... and hopefully get a little more proficient in the process.

Why Do I do it???
I love to create... not every song will be a hit song but every song has a purpose... however large or small. This quote kind of sums it up for me: "Nobody will stop you from creating. Do it tonight. Do it tomorrow. That is the way to make your soul grow - whether there is a market for it or not! The kick of creation is the act of creating, not anything that happens afterward." - Kurt Vonnegut

Looking to buy some music? Find it on iTunes, Cdbaby or just about any other place you buy music online: http://danvaillancourt.com

2012 Songs

1 Bend Over Backwards 13 comments // 3 months ago
2 Chances are Quite Good 8 comments // 3 months ago
3 Everything I Want 11 comments // 3 months ago
4 Analog Love 8 comments // 3 months ago
5 Almost an April Fool 16 comments // 3 months ago
6 Hear You Sing 9 comments // 3 months ago
7 Temple of Doumbek 4 comments // 3 months ago
8 Kill For Love 5 comments // 2 months ago
9 A Cupcake with Sprinkles (Updated with Melani's Vocals) (with melani) 6 comments // 2 months ago
10 Waltzing out of Bed 7 comments // 2 months ago
11 Fall Back Plan 6 comments // 2 months ago
12 Mason Jar of Freedom 5 comments // 2 months ago
13 Before The Days When Gasoline Was Gold (with  stevenwesleyguiles) 11 comments // 2 months ago
14 Turn to Dust 2 comments // 2 months ago
15 The (Next) Best Thing 3 comments // 2 months ago
16 Kiss Me Goodbye 6 comments // 2 months ago
17 The Talking 'My Favorite Mug' Blues 2 comments // 2 months ago
18 Was Isn't Is 4 comments // 2 months ago
19 Katniss Everdeen, I'll Be Your Mockingjay 5 comments // 2 months ago
20 My Crash and Burn Love Story (with  madthesinger) 4 comments // 2 months ago

Soundboard

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  •  zecoop 2 months ago
    You've got a great style. I've enjoyed your songs this year (and your "official" stuff too) - sorry I have not left comments as I should have. It's been that kind of year. but it's all good. I'll get to the ones I have not heard yet. Southwest Michigan congrats on the epic win! Always good to see another Michigan songwriter. smile
  •  nicksypniewski 2 months ago
    Thanks very much for the comment on Dream the Same Dream. It's much appreciated. Only wish I had Brian's voice to sing it. smile
  •  donna 2 months ago
    Well, you did ask, Dan. wink Becca's wonderful demo is up for 'What I Can't Forgive'.

    *30114
  •  shadywilbury 2 months ago
    Thanks for your comment on 'I Know The Verse'
  •  artslut 2 months ago
    Thanks very much for your kind comment on The Journey. I have an idea for music, but its not there yet. I've enjoyed listening to some of your stuff by the way and look forward to popping by again.
  •  mattpierce 2 months ago
    TWENTY! OMG!
    Congrats you brat! I only had 17! hmm
    Nice profile pic, by the way!
    I was always afraid to do that with my daughters,
    for fear of being urpped up on!
  • hartvan 2 months ago
    Thanks sooo much for your comments on "Raise the Stone." I hope they keep all the songs up here for a while, because I've got a LOT of songs of yours to catch up on! Where in Michigan are you? I'm in Grand Rapids.
  •  madthesinger 2 months ago
    Congrats on winning! (: Thank you so much for introducing me to this challenge. I have learned so much and enjoyed myself every second.
  • lhcisco 2 months ago
    Thanks for the comment on "Walls..." man!

    Stay Frosty.
  • arthurrossi 2 months ago
    Thank you for your awesome comment!!! Much, much appreciated!!!
  • dlatmcg 2 months ago
    Thanks for the comment on "You're Complicated" Dan... duly noted and I agree with all of them.
  •  avidfanman 2 months ago
    Hi Dan - thanks for your comment, glad you liked the song, I am particularly proud of the drums smile
  •  bradbrubaker 2 months ago
    That picture + "Kill for Love" = ...well, I'm not quite sure.
  • thebschip 3 months ago
    Heh, hey it's not the full orchestra, but a cheap crappy version created on my keyboard... It's on dropbox (link posted) if you want to hear it.
  • lieke 3 months ago
    Hey Dan! Thanks for your comment!
    And congratulation with the little one! So cute!
    I'm looking forward to hearing your other creations!
  •  cts 3 months ago
    Hey Dan! Awww, isn't she lovely? Yes, she is. Glad to see you back, bro.
  • seantwright 3 months ago
    Dan the Man!!!! How you doing?
  •  bking 3 months ago
    Hey Dan. I'm ready to hear whatever you cook up this time. Glad you're here.
  •  rickamorphis 3 months ago
    Hoping to hear some hot-off-the-presses Dan tunes this month. smile
  •  ellenpliss 3 months ago
    oh my, such an adorable baby!
  • thebschip 3 months ago
    Yo! I'm excited about this year. (This has been picking at me since November.) If you are interested in any vocal stuff for whatever projects you do, let me know. : )
  •  johncrossman 3 months ago
    Dan V. of the many loves above, can't wait to hear some more groovy tunes from you and your groovemaking machines.
  •  madthesinger 3 months ago
    I'm super pumped!!! (:
  •  stevenwesleyguiles 3 months ago
    Love your bio, Dan. Looking forward to the process of creation with you.
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