C. Daniel Boling

Kerrville New Folk Winner!   

WELCOME HOME! 

Thank you for visiting. I am a touring balladeer and songwriter based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  
My music is published under Perfectly Stable Music (from the title of my first CD, released in 1999). 
I released my first five albums on Perfectly Stable Music and then was invited to join the excellent and prestigious Berkalin Records songwriter label for my newest albums: 

 - Sleeping Dogs (2013);
 - These Houses (2016);
 - LIVE at the Kitchen Sink (2018);
 - New Old Friends [with Tom Paxton] (2023);
 - Love, Dan (2024);
 - IT MATTERS featuring Tom Paxton (2025) 

On this site you'll find information on my songs, recordings, videos, show schedules, photo gallery, music activities, Electronic Press Kit, and more. On each page there are linked titles for every other page, so you can move around from page to page within the site pretty easily. You can buy my CDs by credit card on this site, or you can call, email or write. The Tour Dates page lists my solo performances as well as concerts I perform as a member of The Limeliters.  

If you'd like me to update you periodically, please add your email address to my mailing list and I'll keep you posted on new recordings, shows and other developments (but not TOO often!). Thank you for your support! --all the best,  

[Available right now here and at Tom Paxton's Bandcamp page]

Daniel and Tom have been writing songs together the past few years, and this is their second collaboration album. Released on Berkalin Records April, 2025 and getting GREAT reviews, including:

"... either an outstanding Paxton record or an awe-inspiring Boling one.";
"... theirs is a duo made in modern-folk heaven.";
"One of This Year’s Most Important Folk Music Releases.";
"This is unrepentant, unvarnished folk music."; 
"C. Daniel Boling and Tom Paxton bring us a little closer to the angels with the very enjoyable It Matters."
 

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Winner of the 2025 New Mexico Music Awards for:
Folk Song of the Year;
Children's Song of the Year.

Released on Berkalin Records in November, 2024, Love, Dan is Daniel's 10th solo album since 1999. Daniel and Jono Manson co-produced the album in Manson’s Santa Fe, NM studio, The Kitchen Sink. Daniel wrote these 14 folk songs between 2019 and 2024, and his friend and frequent collaborator Tom Paxton shares co-writer credit on one. 

While some of the stories are deeply personal, folks will find all the songs quite relatable. Topics range widely from childhood stories, family life, ageing parents and ageing selves, to current social issues of immigration, inclusion, school shootings, and civic responsibility. There are heartbreaking stories here alongside joyous celebrations of life and love.

The album is sparsely produced, but a few guest artists contribute tasty additions here and there on mandolin, banjo, upright bass, accordion, tin whistle, piano, violin, cello, dobro, hand drum, and backing vocals including: Kelly Mulhollan; Jon Gagan; Char Rothschild; Jono Manson; Jason Crosby; Donna Mulhollan; Michael J. Ronstadt; and John Egenes. Daniel’s lead vocal stays up front and easy to understand, so the stories in the songs are always accessible. Click HERE to download pdf file of all lyrics from the CD.

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Daniel summer 2023 release on Berkalin Records. New Old Friends contains 15 songs which Tom Paxton and Daniel wrote together (with Noel Paul Stookey also co-writing one of these) and Tom sings on five of the tracks! This is a very special album we know you are going to enjoy.  Download PDF file of all lyrics here.

Released late in August and ranked among the “Top Albums of the Year 2023” by folk radio DJs across North America.
This album garnered six finalist nominations and won “Best of the Year” at the New Mexico Music Awards 2024.

Daniel is also the newest member of the iconic folk trio
The Limeliters! 

Yes, the group is still alive and well and touring 66 years after they began. Different artists these days as six decades have taken their toll, but the tight harmonies, stirring folk songs, humor, energy and fun continue with Andy Corwin, Steve Brooks and Daniel Boling. Please visit Limeliters.com for updates and concert schedules and we'll look forward to seeing you somewhere soon. And while you're there, pick up your copy of our two new albums: Until We Can't Sing Anymore (2025); and The Cutting Edge of Passé (2022)!

Many thanks to Love Imagery in New Jersey for this photo from our "Trifecta of Folk" concert a few years ago at the Mayo Performing Arts Center with The Brothers Four and The Kingston Trio.

Daniel's 2018 CD "LIVE at The Kitchen Sink" was nominated for two 2019 New Mexico Music Awards and won Best Folk Song!

• [WINNER] Best Folk Song - "Appalachia"
• Best Novelty Song - "Rent-a-Snake"

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Daniel's 2016 CD "These Houses" was on the 2017 GRAMMY nominating ballot for "Best Folk Album", was nominated for 2017 New Mexico Music Awards in six categories, & won Best Folk song: 

• Best Americana song - "I Brought the War with Me";
• [WINNER] Best Folk song - "Mama's Radio";
• Best Singer/Songwriter song - "I Will Not Go Gently";
• Best Mastering - "Mama's Radio";
• Best Album Design;
• Best Song of the Year - "I Brought the War with Me" 
  … and is also on Folk DJ's lists across the U.S. and in Europe of "Favorite Albums of 2016".
  
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Daniel's 2013 CD"Sleeping Dogs" on Berkalin Records was a Finalist in four categories in the New Mexico Music Awards and the Winner in one:

• Best Song of the Year - "Sleeping Dogs" (The great Jaime Michaels won this one)
• Best Folk Song - "Doesn't Get Better Than This" (Martha Reich won this one)
• Best Mastering Engineer (WINNER!) - "Summer Sweetcorn" (For Engineer Will Dyar)
• Best Album Design - Graphic Designer Elizabeth Boling (Dave Tutin won this one)

The album debuted at:
#13 in December 2013 and jumped to
#7 in January 2014 on the Euro Americana Radio Chart 
and made 2014 Top Ten CD lists for radio DJs on all three U.S. coasts 

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Berkalin Records Recording artist

1st Place Winner

Woody Guthrie Folk Festival

Songwriting Contest 2007

Daniel uses exclusively Shubb capos. Please check out these folks' excellent products at www.Shubb.com