Artist description Island acoustic entertainment,making smiles from beach to beach!

Music Style acoustic

Musical Influences Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Freddie King, Doc Watson, John Prine

Similar Artists Jimmy Buffett, Steve Goodman, Bob Marley, Guy Clark, Taj Mahal

Albums Music to Beach About

Press Reviews Tropical Denny is one of those guys with an affection for the water who really seem to enjoy life. He has no qualms about admitting that in many ways his lifestyle is patterned after that of Jimmy Buffett - he lives on a houseboat in Austin, Texas and sings songs about the tropics, sailing, and drinking tequila.His music is somewhat like that Buffett, or perhaps Steve Goodman. Folk-based acoustic guitar strumming and picking, with a little caribbean influence and story-telling lyrics. Most of the songs on the CD "Music to Beach About" are very positive and fun-loving; some a little romantic like the ballad "Sailing at Midnight". Some of his tunes, such as "See You Soon" get into a rhythmic groove, and if you close your eyes and listen to Denny sing 'city life ain't no life for a tropical man' you can almost slip away to a white sand beach, if only for 3 or 4 minutes.All of the songs are simply arranged, and with an acoustic rhythm guitar and an occasional acoustic lead lending the perfect self-accompaniment to the stories. I'd love to hear some of them done by a reggae band though. It just seems right.On 'Tequila Talking' Denny gives one of his more Buffett-like performances, as he talks about how "it was the tequila talking...Jose Cuervo you took a bite out of me". Some nice lead breaks between lines throughout the song. These are the kind of songs that you want to listen to when you're in a good mood; relaxed but ready for a fun time. No wonder Denny is so popular around the waterholes in Texas!Recommended for fans of Jimmy Buffett, John Prine, Steve Goodman, and anyone who likes the fun side of folk...Fred Wheeler - Indie Journal

Location Austin, Tx - USA

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