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Press Release December 2024:
Gearing up for his 3rd release, Dan Lepien will be releasing the long-awaited debut full-length album on May 16th, 2025 titled "The Honky Tonk Traditional." The album is comprised of 10 brand new tracks. All the tracks besides one, Lepien was the sole writer on, and the album is sure to make Lepien a staple for modern honky-tonk music in the Midwest and beyond. The full-length will be preceded by 5 digital single releases: Country Proud (Oct 4th), Am I Dreaming Tonight (Nov 29th), We're Just Gettin' Started (Jan 3rd) Jukebox My Troubles Away (Feb 28th), and Neon Dream (Apr 4th).
BIO:
​Hailing from Sauk City, Wisconsin, Dan Lepien is spreading his brand of pure / traditional country music with unique, well-crafted songwriting and a road warrior’s work ethic. Dan's distinctive gritty twang has drawn comparisons to country legends like George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Daryle Singletary. His unwavering approach in the genre has begun to gain him an especially loyal following among classic and traditional country fans looking for a new voice in the genre. Lepien’s debut full-length album “The Honky Tonk Traditional” will be released on May 16th, 2025 preceded by 5 digital singles. He currently has self-released 2 EP's ('The Man For You EP' and 'A Country Mile EP'), has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of his heroes (Clint Black, John Anderson, Shenandoah), recorded in Nashville with A-team producers and players, and has played stages like HODAG, Country Fest in Cadott, Crystal Grand Theatre, WI State Fair, Summerfest, Watertown Riverfest, Porterfield Country Music Festival, and more.
Artist Brief:
"Drawing comparisons to traditional country legends such as George Strait and Daryle Singletary, Dan Lepien delivers with Pure country music and is set to draw national attention."
-Ellary Prentice, Sauk Rapids Journalist
ACCOLADES:
-2024 WAMI 'People's Choice Country' Nominee.
-2024 Midwest Country Music Organization Songwriter of the Year Nominee.
-2023 Josie Music Awards 'Rising Star of the Year' and 'Best Male Vocalist' Nominee.
-2023 HODAG Regional Pickoff Winner.
-2023 Midwest Country Music Organization New Artist of the Year Nominee.
-2022, 2023, 2024 Shepherd Express's Best of Milwaukee Alt-Country Band Nominee.
Dan Lepien has had the honor of sharing the stage with:
-Clint Black -John Anderson -Shenandoah -Randy Houser
-Chase Rice -Drake Milligan -Jerrod Niemann -Ashland Craft
-John Morgan
music
A COUNTRY MILE EP (AUG 2021)
THE MAN FOR YOU EP (SEPT 2023)
THE HONKY TONK TRADITIONAL (MAY 2025)
