It is no secret that Jesse Daniel puts on one hell of a live show. With his top notch band, he’s
been touring the country for years and earning fans the old fashioned way; with honest songs
played well. The California native is blazing the trail for a new wave of traditional artists, bringing
his hard core country music to stages all over the US. There are many making traditional
country music in modern times, but there is no one making it like Daniel. His sound is uniquely
his own, while rooted in the tradition of his Bakersfield heroes like Merle Haggard and Buck
Owens. This one-of-a-kind sound has earned Jesse a place at the table among the best of the
country music world and has garnered the support of his contemporaries and fans alike. Over
the past few years, he and his band have toured and shared stages with artists like Colter Wall,
Tyler Childers, Sierra Ferrell, Charley Crockett, American Aquarium, Turnpike Troubadours,
Shane Smith, Mike and the Moonpies, Raul Malo and many others. Jesse’s touring schedule
has taken him and his band over 50,000 miles in 2022 alone and this year they aim to surpass
that by a longshot. Touring this extensively can be tough on a band, but it has proven to be what
truly makes a band great. There is nothing that will make a band tighter than grinding it out on
the road, night after night, club after club. That is why Jesse and his songwriting partner, fellow
band member, manager and fiance Jodi Lyford decided it was time to make a live album.
“My Kind Of Country Live at The Catalyst '' was recorded in front of a sold out crowd at
Santa Cruz, CA’s biggest live music venue. It’s the only album made at The Catalyst since Neil
Young & Crazy Horse recorded “Touch The Night - Santa Cruz 1984” on the same stage. This
was a monumental achievement for Daniel, considering he used to work as a stage hand and
security at the venue years ago. He played his first ever show at the tiny upstairs bar and spent
years battling addiction on the very street that The Catalyst resides.
“The Catalyst was kind of as big as it gets in my world. I grew up there, going to shows, playing
shows on their smaller stages. To headline the main stage, let alone sell it out and make a
record there, is a huge accomplishment for me and I’m forever grateful to my Santa Cruz
County friends, fans and family for supporting what we do.” said Daniel.
What better way to thank the community that raised and supported you than to make a live
album with them.
This recording includes songs from all three of Daniel’s studio albums - Jesse Daniel (2018),
Rollin’ On (2020) and Beyond These Walls (2021), as well as his own hometown rendition of
Homer Joy’s country classic “Streets Of Bakersfield”, made famous by Dwight Yoakam and
Buck Owens. When the band breaks down you can hear every soul in the room shouting,
singing along and celebrating the phrase that they themselves coined - “My Kind Of Country”.
This captured live performance showcases Daniel and his band’s live energy and transports you
directly to that place in time, as if you were there for it all.
