Artist Info: Daniel Markham

Like many of his West Texas contemporaries, Daniel Markham has often been able to tap into the isolating, yet calm lonesomeness of the Panhandle.

Whether it be Thrift Store Cowboys and Amanda Shires of the last decade, Terry Allen and The Flatlanders of the late '70s, or Buddy Holly and Wink-native Roy Orbison of the late '50s, they all had the ability to capture the parting winds of the flatlands and the blistering sun of the West Texas deserts. It was ingrained in their sound - becoming signature for each in their own shades. [read more...]