A Different Side to Jeff Daniels

Graffiti Magazine
June 27, 2018
By Richard Allen

You may know who Jeff Daniels is – an Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe and Tony-nominated actor, known for his talents both on film and stage – but you may not know that he is an avid musician, having performed more than 300 live shows, written more than 400 songs and released multiple albums. Be sure not to miss your chance to witness his hilarious and poignant blend of music this July when he visits West Virginia to perform on the world-renowned Mountain Stage along with his son Ben Daniels and his band.

You’d be wrong to assume this is the first time Daniels has visited the state. In fact, he performed once before on Mountain Stage in 2011, although then he played solo. “Played it once. Came in, did a solo bit. They were very nice to have me,” said Daniels, “It was fun.”

I spoke with Daniels about his music career and asked if he had always dreamt of being a musician or if it had just been a side project which gained steam. “No, I was supposed to be an actor,” said Daniels. “That was what I was supposed to chase, that was what I went to New York to do. That’s never changed. I just also enjoy other things that kind of came from that.”

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