CMA Award-winning fiddle, mandolin, and banjo player. Recording and/or live performance credits include Dierks Bentley, John Fogerty, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, and more.
I am a professional session/touring multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. I have more than twenty years experience and have toured and/or recorded with a wide array of artists. For the past thirteen years, I have been a member of Dierks Bentley's band, playing fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and serving as bandleader. My fiddle playing can be heard on Dierks' latest release, Gravel and Gold. In 2016 and again in 2022, I was honored to be named the CMA Touring Musician of the Year. Although my background is rooted in country music, I'm open to any and all styles. I'm looking forward to working on your next project!
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I will be traveling until Mid-August. Turnaround times will return to normal after I return!
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148 Reviews - 34 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedDan is the man! Have had him play banjo and fiddle on several tracks. Knocks it out of the park every time! 10/10 recommend.
check_circleVerifiedI'm a repeat customer! I have great admiration and gratitude for Dan's skill and professionalism. He has added so much beauty to my tracks!
check_circleVerifiedDan did a great job and made the song come alive. He played the fiddle just the way I imagined it.
check_circleVerifiedWow. All I can say is wow! Dan was super professional and was great with communication! He listened to what I wanted and man he delivered. He is very talented and understood the assignment. I will definitely be using him on my next project!
check_circleVerifiedWow! I'm blown away by the fiddle track Dan delivered!! The performance is incredible and the recording quality is excellent. I'll definitely be returning. Thank you Dan!
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Dan is awesome! Kind, communicative, and he was super open to any ideas I had to share. The fiddle he played for my song couldn't have been better, I look forward to working with him again!
check_circleVerifiedHonestly can’t say enough good things about Dan. He has played on several projects for me and has always been timely and musically … well… he is simply a master.
check_circleVerifiedAgain - you can’t miss with this guy. Spot on, right on the money :))))))) Thank you Dan!
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Great to work with! Very speedy and did a great job.
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If you’re thinking about hiring Dan, don’t think - just do it :))))))) His excellent skills, musicality and taste will blow you away and will take your songs to another level :))))) Thank you Dan!
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Dan was awesome to work with. A super quick turned around and he sent me exactly what I was looking for! 10/10 highly recommend. Will be working with him again in the future!
check_circleVerifiedDan is really easy to work with and provided exactly what my song needed. Always a thrill to have such a professional on a project. Would love to work with him again!
check_circleVerifiedGreat player, super tasteful and professional overall.
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Great collaboration, thanks again Dan!
check_circleVerifiedDan is a great musician who does great work!
check_circleVerifiedSuch an amazing player. Great instinct on the songs. Thank you!
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If Dan Hochhalter is not the very best fiddle player in Nashville I would be very surprised. Another awesome job!
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Dan is a magician with the fiddle. Absolutely gorgeous tracks that fit the vibe well every single time.
check_circleVerifiedAs usual, Dan delivers great material. He's quick and willing to try my ideas. You can't go wrong.
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Great work on Banjo!!
