REVIEWS

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The fine folks at MyTexasMusic.com reviewed WELCOME HOME recently. Here's what they had to say -

"Boling's voice is comfortable and warm, embracing each song in perfect Texas folk fashion. The 2000 release is "WELCOME HOME" (Perfectly Stable Music) and how fitting it is that Kerrville's buzz phrase is the same. C. Daniel Boling is an accomplished guitarist, making each song a delicate balance of meaningful lyrics and stylish music. Boling can hold his own with Dana Cooper in the way he moves through chord progressions with purpose and punctuality. In the same breath, his folk tunes could as easily be orchestrated to rock anthems due to the quality of the foundation of each song. This is a great folk album, and Boling does it without re-tuning his guitar to some different unimaginable open chord for each song. Thanks Daniel. Hey Texas music fans, listen and buy - repeat after me - listen and buy." Lucky & Jinelle Boyd, MyTexasMusic.com

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And about the brand new release:

“Now C. Daniel Boling has released “THE OLD INTERNATIONAL” and it’s a thirteen-cut folk music masterpiece which includes wonderful orchestration, beautiful vocal arrangements, and meaningful lyrics. Boling also follows my golden folk music rule by keeping his songs at a modest length; average song length on this disc is about 3:40. If you liked Boling’s “WELCOME HOME,” you’ll love the new disc. It’s more Boling, it’s more beautiful, it’s more ‘better.’ By the way, the packaging of the new CD is some of the best I've seen. It reminds me of the days when it was something special to buy a record album, listen to the music, and spend hours reading the album cover. You can do that with this disc. Yippee!” -MyTexasMusic.com

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RAMBLES Arts and Culture Magazine contributer Sarah Meador was kind enough to review THE OLD INTERNATIONAL in July, 2004. Her review is posted at REVIEW - THE OLD INTERNATIONAL and you can read all Sarah's reviews at SARAH MEADOR

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“Daniel’s guitar playing is excellent, his vocals are awesome and the subject matter for his songs is diverse yet there is a common thread of family ties, humor and just down right good story telling. I honestly think it is one of the best Folk recordings I have heard.” -Jesse Thurgood (Singer/Songwriter, Provo, UT - Kerrville Folk Festival NewFolk Songwriter Finalist 2001)

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“CDB's writing is so insightful and his imagery is astonishing at times.” -Lucky Boyd (Singer/Songwriter, Houston, TX)

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Song Contest 1st PLACE WINNER, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, 2007 (song JESSE)

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New Song Showcase WINNER, Walnut Valley Festival, 2005 (song MAMA'S WORDS)

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New Song Showcase ALTERNATE WINNER, Walnut Valley Festival, 2005 (song OVER YONDER)

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New Song Showcase ALTERNATE WINNER, Walnut Valley Festival, 2005 (song HERE)

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Singer/songwriter FINALIST, South Florida Folk Festival 2003

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Singer/songwriter Honorable Mention, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival 2002

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Singer/songwriter FINALIST, South Florida Folk Festival 2002

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Singer/songwriter FINALIST, Heartland Folks Fest 2001

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Singer/songwriter FINALIST, South Florida Folk Festival 2001

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Singer/songwriter FINALIST, Suwannee Springfest Folk Festival 2000, Live Oak, FL

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Singer/songwriter FINALIST, South Florida Folk Festival 2000

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Daniel's song WELCOME HOME was chosen as the Festival Theme Song for the Albuquerque (New Mexico) Annual Folk Festival

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JUST PLAIN FOLKS is a web-based association supporting all types of music. LINK to them with the buttons below to find out more. They have a membership in the tens of thousands and growing...FAST ! They do annual Music Awards, and the 2001 Music Awards nominees included:

Traditional Folk Category - Song of the Year

THE BIG TOP, by C.Daniel Boling, from the Album PERFECTLY STABLE, disc 2, track 12

DARWIN'S PRIDE & JOY, by C.Daniel Boling, from the Album WELCOME HOME, track 12

Traditional Folk Category - Album of the Year

WELCOME HOME, C.Daniel Boling

(WELCOME HOME wound up winning 4th Place! Quite an honor and much appreciated.)

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Albuquerque Journal - Venue - December 8, 2000

WELCOME HOME
C. Daniel Boling
(3 1/2 stars)

CD-release party and show 7-9 "tonight", The Blue Dragon, 1517 Girard NE

C. Daniel Boling is an Albuquerque singer-songwriter with a special gift. Boling's story-songs -- of remembering family, of coming of age, of loving life -- are honest without being sappy and his style comes straight out of the honored American folksinging tradition.

Part of Boling's gift is felt in the warmth of his voice, the directness of his lyrics and the simplicity of the melodies.

Take, for example, the opening selection, which is the title cut. Here is an excerpt: "I see we've all made our way back again where our spirits are made new. We gather here to share this time from all life's many walks... to share the music, to share our songs, to sit alone and talk."

Two songs that speak to the working man and woman are the thoughtful "Who I Am" and the kicky "Mid-Week Blues." Here's a line from the blues: "Some day I'd like to not show up and never even call. Stay at home and lie in bed and not get up at all."

"Who I Am" advises that we shold not let our jobs define us: "This is the job that feeds my family. But it's not who I am, just what I do."

Boling has received some recognition, he was a finalist in the singer-songwriter category of the South Florida Folk Festival. Boling deserves recognition in his hometown so you can say, "I knew him when...".

-- David Steinberg (Music Editor)
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Many of the songs on the CD WECOME HOME are stories about family life. Here are comments from several men with families who found themselves touched by the songs...

"I don't cry often when listening ot CDs. I did yours. I usually only cry at movies. I love ballads. Thanks...! I gave your CDs to my partners for Christmas." (From the President of a Texas firm which owns several live music venues)

"The tears are flowing and I am afraid I'll short out the keyboard... Wonderful audio, great cover/inserts, you'll have to work hard to beat this one..."

"Sure sounds super! Makes me cry and laugh too! Thank You."

"I can't say enough good about composition. The mix, the harmonica and the arrangement of songs is superb. God, I just want to play the CD again and again."

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A gentleman came up to me after a show in Aztec, New Mexico recently and said, "Of course I love your songs - it's like you've been reading my diary!"
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