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Hey guys,

Im excited to announce that we are back in the studio working on a brand new full length album.  I have a love/hate relationship with the studio because I love creating, layering, experimenting,  expressing, etc etc.  I love creating sounds and am a gear nut and love studio toys and gadgets.  And yet I am also a perfectionist and borderline crazy so it can be extremely stressful as well, which is a great opportunity to grow.  Maybe thats why God lead me to music, in His divine humor and wisdom.

He continues to open huge doors and some of the largest people in the industry are going to be apart of it, even more so than “Love Is Waiting”.  We are looking at a larger release and for it to be better in every conceivable way.  As an artist that is always the goal and I strive for that passionately.  And I am crazy excited for you guys to hear what has been created so far………very excited.  I am looking forward to seeing what God does with this team of people He has placed in my life to help the album reach the masses and the ends of the earth for His glory.

As a result I won’t be touring much in the spring and fall which is both sad and beautiful.  I get to be home a lot this year, which is needed and good.  Last year was amazing, but exhausting, as we did 225 shows in 30 states.  God did so much in so many lives!  And I look forward to much more of that in the future  But for this season, it will be a season of recording, creating, resting, and as always, seeking.  I will be updating as much as I can and remember too.  Those that know me know I suck at that.  Again, ever growing.

Love you all and appreciate your support more than you could know!

In Him

danen

I love fall.  Im not sure why, but it has always been my favorite season.  It stinks that it always seems to be the shortest season but I digress.  I am in Indianapolis IN right now on the fall tour.  It’s been a crazy year.  By the time 2012 ends we will have played about 220 shows in about 30 states nation wide.  My ministry and career have grown tremendously with the release of “Love Is Waiting” and it has been very powerful and also very humbling.  It’s been an incredible blessing and it has also been very draining.  This has been an enormous pruning season for me and a time where God has been stretching my faith in powerful ways.  He is challenging me in ways I can’t explain, but am very grateful for because my spirit tells me there will be powerful fruit coming at the end of it all.

We will basically be on the road for the majority of the rest of the year and then the plan is to start working on the next studio album.  There is a little uncertainty of what that timeline and schedule will look like but I am just taking it one day at a time and trusting that God will lead me like He always has.  I have seen a lot of things over the last couple years.  A lot of good……..and a lot of bad.   But one thing I have learned for sure out of it all……. God is faithful.  And God is sovereign.   That gives me great peace going forward and knowing I don’t need to know all the answers……just the one who will give me the ones I need when I need them.

I hope to see you guys in your city soon.  Meeting you, sharing my heart, and hearing yours is why I do what I do.

Keep Your Eyes On Him

danen

Hey Guys!  I just got back from a 10 show 12 day tour in WI, MN, and SD.  This was the first tour that I got to use my new Vesper acoustic guitar which I absolutely love.  I just signed a an endorsement deal with them a couple months ago and love the guitars and love the company.  Some other artists that are playing them right now are Casting Crowns, Rush of Fools, Bluetree, and Jimmy Needham (who is one of my favorites).  If you are interested in checking out more about Vesper guitars here is a link to their website, and I should have more info about them on my website soon  Hope you guys are having a great start to the weekend!

http://www.vesperguitars.com/

In Him

danen

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to let you know I am a few weeks into the fall/winter “Love Is Waiting” tour and we are starting to video blog a bit.  We just posted a couple on my Youtube page with many more to come.  The link is below.  Would love it if you kept up with us and prayed for our travels.  Love you guys and hope to see you really soon!

http://www.youtube.com/danenkane

…….. Just found out that the 3 largest radio stations in the UK have been playing my song “inheritance” and this week it hit #5…….. Praise God!!  National radio promotion for my single “You Came For Me” starts this month so this was just a amazing little surprise that came out of no where.   I pray that “inheritance” continues to bless the Brits for a long time!   I would say “To the Queen”……… but Jesus deserves the praise for this one.   Amen

http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/chart/

Just wanted to share some pretty sweet news.   I just found out that my song “Beautiful Mess” is the Gospel Music Channel’s download of the week…………….. praise God!   For the album to be getting this much attention……. as an indi artist………….. I feel crazy blessed.

Hey Guys,

Just found out this week that both CCM and Worship Leader Magazine are doing features and review my new album “Love Is Waiting”!  The album officially released this month and already God is using the record to open some pretty crazy doors.  Can’t wait to share more as more of these sweet things get finalized……..

I am currently booking my 4 month nationwide tour that is going to run from Sept 1st pretty much through Christmas.  Still gathering connections and taking requests from ministries and venues to figure out the final routing.

I can’t wait to hit the road again and start spreading the new music!

Love In Him

danen

Here it is I am excited to announce the official release date of my brand new album “Love Is Waiting”.

Start to finish, this album has taken over 3 years to create. We spent one full year just experimenting with different recording techniques, types of gear, mixing options, and anything you can think of to make sure this project would become everything that it possibly could be. I have a tremendous passion for people and my Creator and I wanted this record to be the most glorious offering I could possibly create to bless them both. And I am incredibly excited to finally share it with you

To see the way God has blessed this process is insanely amazing and extremely humbling all at the same time. During the recording of this record I was able to sign with one of the largest PR labels in the country meaning this album will be released nationally As well as have a legitimate and good chance of getting national radio play These were answers to 10 years of prayer.

In addition to that amazing blessing, halfway through the project, one of the largest mix engineers in the country agreed to take on my album. Mills Logan, who has mixed artists like Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, Collective Soul, Toby Keith, and many more……………………. for some reason decided he wanted to mix my album

The list of amazing things God has done to bless this project and amazing people He has brought to it in insane ways is seemingly endless. Those are just 2 huge examples of His hand being all over this thing.

Guys, I have spent more hours than I can count pouring myself into this thing. So many sleepless nights thinking about every detail. Every part. Every beat. Every sound. And I have had so many amazingly talented people pouring themselves into this record as well. All because we believe that music is powerful. It has the power to change lives. It has the ability to comfort the broken. To soften the bitter. To lift the spirits of the depressed. And most importantly of all, it has the ability to draw us to God like very few other things in this world. God sings hope to the human heart with melodies and rhythms in ways language cannot.

Guys that is why I do music. That is why I tour. That is why I write. And that is why I have spent 3 years on a project to make sure it could speak to as many hearts as possible.

I have been waiting for this night for so long And I would be honored beyond words if you came out and celebrated with me!

I will have many of the musicians on the album with me for this show which will be an incredible blessing!! The theater is gorgeous. The sound system is immaculate. We are going all out to make it the sweetest night possible

Lastly, guys, I know times are tough. And I want as many people as possible to be able to attend this thing. So I have decided to keep the ticket price to just $5. Not only that, but for one night only, my album “Love Is Waiting” will be for sale for just $5 as well. As a sincere thank you for your love, support, and your time.

I love you guys very much and I hope from the bottom of my heart to see you there. Seating is limited so if you would like to purchase a ticket ahead of time send me an email through the contact page of www.danenkane.com. God bless you all!

Grace and Peace
danen

Hey guys,

Yikes, I am so sorry I have dropped off the blogging planet.  I really am, because that is something I want to commit to and actually really enjoy doing on a regular basis.

I am sure I am not alone in feeling this way, but here’s the deal.  My personal life has been completely rocked this year.  I am currently walking through the hardest trial I have ever walked through.  And not sure if you are like me or not, but when something major is going on in your life, that is in depth and complicated, sometimes it’s just easier to not say anything.  It’s easier to just disappear for a bit and wait for the storm to blow over.  You don’t know what to say so you just don’t say anything at all.  Well…… that’s why I haven’t blogged since April.

I love you guys and I know you love me so I just want you to know I appreciate your support more than you know.  Both of my music/ministry and of me as a person.  My mentor in college once said, no one is going to learn more from your ministry than you yourself.  And that is so true.  It’s like going on a missions trip.  You go to impact the people and you end up a thousand times more impacted yourself.

My life is just very odd right now.  When people ask me “how are you doing?”………… I could give drastically different answers and both of the answers would be 100 percent honest and accurate.  Certain aspects of my life could not be going better.  The new album, ministry, things are growing like crazy……. signing major deals……. seeing God move more powerfully then ever before……… and then certain aspects of my life are in complete and utter devastation.  Experiencing the worst heartache I have ever tasted in my life.  And failing in areas of my life I never dreamed would even be an issue.

You put all of this together and it  just feels like an insane tornado of God’s workings.  My head is spinning and life has never been busier or more complicated……….. but at the same time I kind of feel like it is standing still.  It’s so weird.  It’s like I am in the eye of the storm……. watching everything happen around me, yet feeling powerless and detached from the violent winds.

I am learning a ton about God’s sovereignty right now……. even though life is overwhelming…….. i don’t feel overwhelmed.  I honestly feel more than I have ever felt that God has everything under control.  Life is literally to much to handle.  And He is teaching me about letting go of a lot of things I put on my shoulders that I am just not capable of carrying.  Surreal place to be……. but it’s just one more village along this journey it seems.

I will be sharing more in the months ahead about things, but that is all for now.  The record is on schedule for a February release and I am crazy excited!!!  I think you guys are going to flip when you hear this thing.  It is the record I have been waiting to release since my ministry began about 8 years ago.  God is……….. amazing.

I appreciate you guys more than words.  There are exciting things ahead and I hope you come along for the ride!

In Him

danen

Hola la la

I am here in Rochester MN getting ready for the 1st show of this 2 week tour.  12 events in 14 days and then I go home to prep for 2 more local events and a lot of recording.  God is good!

I will have much more to share on this in the coming months, but God has recently opened some extremely large doors for my ministry in the past 2 months.  Doors that will hopefully allow my music and message to reach mass audiences, something I have been praying for for years!  And it has become very clear to me just how much prayer I am going to need surrounding me and lifting me up.  I can forget so easily the importance to ask for prayer and to assemble prayer warriors to intercede throughout this journey.

So please as you feel lead be praying for me on this tour and continually for me and my ministry.  I would appreciate it beyond words and it is so crucial for what I am doing.

I love you guys so much and appreciate your support like crazy!!  Thank you!!  And please check my schedule for show as I just may be coming to your city in the next 2 weeks and weeks to come

love

danen