Been awhile I know.  But for good reason!  I've been hard at work writing and producing songs for my new project and others (hopefully I'll have it out sometime next year).  Yea yea I know these things take time.  But me and my band won't be sitting on our hands.  We want to play more and more and keep getting feedback from your awesome energy every night we're out.  So we'll be doing short dual/tri-city tour runs throughout the summer to keep the vibes moving and the happy feelings going (thank you Maze).  We WANT to tour. And these one-off shows gives us a chance to play longer sets and try out new songs with you guys!  So the first quick run is below, come out and bring TONS of friends to fill up the place, in fact buy tickets early so it's a guarantee.  Make a night out of it and we promise to deliver a great show. More dates to come.  And as always your keep me working so thank you, see you on the road...

6/5 Louisville, KY - The Rudyard Kipling Tickets on sale now

6/6 Lexington, KY - The Dame (Opening for The Dynamites) Tickets on sale now

-DL

Found this crazy article today about music artists that have died at 27 (including Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, etc). I'm 26 and my birthday's next month so it struck me. Check it out: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102670912&sc=nl&cc=mn-20090408


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Hey, we're playing a great show this weekend in Nashville. We're headlining the famous WRLT Sunday Night Series this coming Sunday night in Nashville (past headliners: James Morrison, Los Lonely Boys, Gabe Dixon Band, and Howie Day, etc.) I follow the station pretty consistently, so to be asked to play live on the air for an hour is a gift. I wanna share it with my fans and friends however, so we need people to come fill the room up...don't listen to it on the radio, BE on the radio from the audience! Plus, my good friend Jason Eskridge opens to show for 40 minutes, I feel a night to remember coming on...see you there.

Sunday, April 5th
3rd & Lindsley (Nashville, TN)
Doors 6pm
Show 8pm
$8

Hey, I'm playing a couple new regional shows with my band over the next two weeks for you guys (and myself) to get an enjoyable DL music fix for the spring. You're gonna come out right...because otherwise me and my guys would be pretty heartbroken. You wouldn't let that happen would you. So mark the dates, save some change and come on out, it's time for more good music and good times. See u soon--

Monday, March 30th Atlanta, GA
Smith's Olde Bar
9pm Sharp
$5

Sunday, April 5th, Nashville, TN
3rd & Lindsley (WRLT Lightning 100 Sunday Night Series)
8pm
$8
w/ special guest Jason Eskridge

Saturday, April 11th, Louisville, KY
The Winery
8pm doors, music 9pm
$10


-DL www.darnelllevine.com

It took me until high to learn how to spell certain words like wednesday, which i still have to sound out (wed...nes...day). I'm just sayin, don't try to spell check some my lyrics, u might be disappointed. Speaking of lyrics I thought I'd share some from a new song I wrote. I don't do this often b/c when other people share they're lyrics online i'm always like "Huh!? Can I hear it with the music please..." cuz I have slight readers A.D.D. But hey, this songs I great one that I've had for awhile, not recorded fully, only demo'd so far but here it goes. Have a great day. today I'm writing with none other than Daniel Ellsworth. Check him out.



YOU ARE ME (D. Anderson)
Verse 1: You are the sun after the rain
You are my joy after the pain
You turned my spark into a flame
So I am convinced, no I'm not ashamed

Chorus: You belong inside my arms
From sunrise until sun dawn
Love me 'til all love is gone
Cause you are me

Verse 2: Lady, your touch is soft as the wind
Your lips invite again and again
If no one claims you I shall not pretend
I'll catch your love and I'll close my hand

Chorus: (Repeat--> music break)

Bridge: I'll hold your place, will you hold mine
I'll hold your place, will you hold mine
I'll hold your hand, won't you hold mine

Verse 3: Trust, my eyes they'll stay right on
My hands will fall right behind you too
No secret love this is public view
You rescued me now why don't you let me rescue you

Chorus: (Repeat to End)


-DL

Last night John Legend was in town and WMIP and the BlakPak were there...check the blog

Well, I must say I've played my hometown several times over the past 2 years, but Louisville exceeded every expectation...the show was sold out within the first 30 minutes of opening act! Thanks to Maetsro J and his band for playing a perfect performance and setting me up very, very well. My boy, our WMIPer, Damien Horne and Albert Shumake were in attendance along with alot of old friends and new friends/fans packed inside this cozy little shack called The Rudyard Kipling (thanks Ken). The mesh was great and fun was had by all! Be back soon. Guaranteed! And thanks to Ear X-Tacy for another great in-store. See More WMIP Blogs

Hey guys...just wanted to remind everyone me and my band guys are playing Lexington, KY tonight at The Dame. Bring your friends, UK college homies, Consolidated Baptist Church (I'm a little bias), AND YOU YOU YOU!! See you tonight.

And check the new WMIP blogs feat. Jason Eskridge, Damien Horne, and The Light among others...

-DL

Hey guys, just confirmed two new tourdates in KY. I'm playing with my band this time around so come one come all.

Friday 1/23 Lexington, KY @ The Dame
Saturday 1/24 Louisville, KY @ The Rudyard Kipling

Need someone to work the merch table, email info@darnelllevine.com to help out. Check darnelllevine.com for all new 2009 tourdates and directions info.

Darnell Levine (Albums)
Amos Lee-Last Days at The Lodge (iTunes most listened too)
Coldplay-Viva La Vida
Al Green-Lay It Down
Gabe Dixon Band-The Gabe Dixon Band
Sergio Mendes-Encanto



Honorable Mention:
The Foreign Exchange-Leave It Al Behind
Raphael Saadiq-The Way I See It
John Mayer-Where The Light Is

*Amos was my most listened to on iTunes; this was the year my eyes open to Coldplay; Will.i.Am will you produce me please..



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-Happy New Year folks, DL