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Portrait by Stella Mavrides.
Photography: Steve Gubin, Alex Maragos, Roman Sobus and Paul Vriend.
Unimaginable Things, is the 4th studio release from the independent singer-songwriter, and is dedicated to her brother, Danny. (1960-2023).
Americana Highways' John Apice says:
"The songs are drawn into a web of poignancy, truthfulness and emotional clarity.
Prodigious guitars frame each well-written tale. ("The Playground"); ...a fine, warm voice...on the well-played narrative, ("What You See");...If you're not a folk music fan because of its activism, hokum or reputation as protest music this song ("The Heavy") alone should be the exception. Heavy. Excellent lyrics, sensitive vocalizing, self-assured, meticulous guitar interplay. This album could be the exception." - Dec. 2025
The songs have acoustic guitar-base with an old/new folk feel and textures of pedal steel guitar, traces of rock with electric guitar, and spare Hammond B3. Sharp lyrics draw you into conversations and stories.
"A superb songwriter. Pure Americana." Americana UK, Alan Fitter's review of October album - Oct 2020
Dana's grandmother bought her a $25 guitar in Chicago's Old Town when she was 6 years old. She spent her early years in south Chicago, singing and playing at a teenage neighbor's vibrantly acoustic bathroom, learning the songs of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Eric Andersen, while mastering the art of applying black eyeliner. She began writing poems in 2nd grade for her mother and wrote her first song at 14.
After graduating from Libertyville high school and from U of I, and a couple of stints at WPGU-FM, she then became a cable tv "gypsy" living in the south, northeast and west before moving back to Chicago.A southside native, she married to George and raised two sons on the city’s north side. Sunday church choir part of her routine.
Her recordings have been featured on folk and roots radio programs: "The Midnight Special"on WFMT-98.7FM hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer; on Lilli Kuczma's "Folk Festival" program with live, in-studio performance and on "American Backroads", hosted by Greg Easterling on WDCB-90.9FM; conversations and live performances on Tom Jackson's "Somebody Else's Troubles"on WLUW 88.7 FM; on Ron Lewis'"Folk Show" on WNUR 89.3 FM
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