Daniel S. Wilson
Country Gospel
105
E. Railroad St., Mechanicsburg, IL. 62545 PH: 217-638-1648
Email: dspwilson@sbcglobal.net
I was born August 9th, 1958, in Murphysboro, IL., and grew up surrounded by a
life of country music. My Dad was one of eleven kids and they were all talented
in one way or another, whether it was singing, playing a musical instrument,
dancing or cooking. Dad was gifted with all four talents having
stage charisma, sang like George Jones, Bill Anderson and Merle Haggard all in
one while he picked his guitar like Carl Perkins. Saturday nights and Sunday
afternoons was always the best time for a country jam. Anyone and everyone
were welcome to join in. My cousins were always rnad at me because I
wanted to stay and play music with the 'old folks'. Some Saturday nights
we would go to my Uncle Carl's house
and watch the Grand Ole Opry. It was such a treat because we didn't have a
TV. Most of the time we didn't even have electricity. We were poor,
but blessed in so many ways. We moved to Springfield IL. when I was 13. Anytime
I was troubled or upset, I would shut myself in my room, play my guitar and sing
my troubles away for hours. Music has always been a very important part of
my life. I believe it helped
keep me out of trouble. An old friend, an awesome drummer, had come back into my
life. At that time, we both worked at Shepardo's restaurant. Mike was 16,
delivering pizzas. At only!4, I was a bus boy & dishwasher. I'll never
forget how mad I was when Mike told me he had booked us for a 'paying'job. I
told
him he had lost his mind, that we were not good enough to play in public. It
wasn't until I was 21 and married that I started my first band 'Backlash' (28
years ago!).......I've been entertaining ever since & loving every minute!
I have played in many places in my life and have touched many people. I didn't
realize, until I was older, just how much I had touched other hearts. For many
years I played country music in bars, but I never failed to close the show with
a gospel song. That was my way of saying 'thank you' to God for giving us the
blessing
of music. Over the years I have made many friends, made a lot of money and
paid a lot of bills, but I never forget to thank God and believe that is why I'm
still blessed today. Yes I still have bills - and He always allows me to pay
them. Growing up I dreamed of being a big country star, singing at the 'Grand
Ole Opry'.
In the fall of 2000, while taking a tour at Ryman Auditorium, I was told I could
sing & play guitar on that legendary stage. I was overcome with joy and
tears. Since she granted my dream, I sang, with all my heart, to the elderly
ticket lady. I sang 'A Closer Walk With Thee'. As I sang to her, she just cried.
Afterward,
she said 3 weeks prior she had been diagnosed with cancer and my song showered
her with a truly peaceful feeling. I know that God put me in her life that day.
It was then that I knew I was to sing of God's Glory
and have done so ever since. My 1st CD, The Dream', is God's gift to me. It was
paid for by the gift of song and faith that God granted to me. I love to
hear the stories of how it touches the lives of those who hear it. I tell them
I'm just a tool in God's hands. My 'Dream' is to continue playing, singing and
sharing God's Love
& Blessings with everyone.
Thanks Be to God's Glory,
Daniel S. Wilson
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