Opening Act for Jon Schmidt Christmas Concerts

Get your John Schmidt Christmas Concert tickets and I'll see you there! It's just been confirmed that I'll be opening for John Schmidt's Christmas concerts. I'm thrilled to be opening for such an incredible performer and entertainer and can hardly wait to do so. I'll post more details as they become availabe. For more information on John Schmidt, visit his website at http://www.jonschmidt.com/.

Kids On the Move Family Night Benefit Concert

Hey folks, my next public performance is one that you don't want to miss! This is a benefit concert for Kids On The Move at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, Monday August 31st at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for a family and $5 for an individual and can be purchased in advance at any Macey's grocery store or at the Kids On The Move Offices at 475 W 260 N in Orem (ticket prices go up if purchased at the door) and all proceeds benefit Kids On The Move. For More details click here: Kids On The Move Concert Details

Kids On The Move is a non-profit organization that was started 25 years ago by 2 angel mothers who each had a child with Down syndrome and found that there was no community support or programs for those with children with development delays and learning disabilities. So Kids On The Move was born and today they provide support, therapy, and education for families with children birth to age 3 with learning disabilities. They also provide early education for children brith to age 3 from low-income families and do so for thousands of families annually. Help keep this amazing and necessary program strong by coming to this concert and bringing everyone you can.

I'll be performing with Joshua Creek, Holly Robbins, and Dyer Highway with the phenomenal entertainer Jason Hewlett as the MC. This will be a great show for a great cause so let's fill the place!!! There will also be a silent auction with donated items up for bid on display at the concert, and of course all proceeds from the silent auction also benefit Kids On The Move.

Sold Out Crowds at BYU Education Week

Just a quick post to say thanks to Dallyn Vail Bayles who gave me the thrill and privilege of performing in two sold out concerts with him this last week at BYU Education Week. Dallyn is currently in the Broadway touring company of "Phantom of the Opera." Dallyn had been booked by the Education Week committee to do 4 concerts this last week so he took time out from the tour to do so.

He did two concert's (Wed, and Fri) based on his Pearl Award winning album "Prayer." And on Tuesday and Thursday he did an Inspirational Broadway concert that I got to participate in. I sure loved the Education Week crowd which consisted of people from all over the country. Thank you again Dallyn and best of luck in all you do!!! Go get 'em!! You can find out more about Dallyn by clicking here and you can purchase his amazing cd by clicking here.

Daniel Beck voted New Artist of the Year by LDS Booksellers Association

The first part of August of every year all the independent LDS bookstore owners and employees from all over the US and Canada that make up the LDS Booksellers Association come together here in Utah for a convention. During this time they get to see new products that are available or will soon be available to sell.

Wednesday night August 5th I participated in a musical showcase with some artists from Sounds of Zion and Positive Music and Downloads. I performed "Love Like That" and "Amazing Grace" for the good folks that go out and try to sell our music. Other artists that performed were Sam Payne, Jessie Clark Funk, Marvin Goldstein, One Clear Voice, Mitch Hansen, Cherie Call, and in the coolest and most surreal moment of the evening, Kevin Peay and Joel McCausland, better known to the world as Afterglow, who sat next to my wife and I, performed as part of an announcement and promotion for their new cd that is coming soon.

Thursday August 6th, the LDSBA had a banquet and awards program that I was honored to attend because I have been voted by the LDSBA as the New Artist of the Year and received the award at the banquet. It's a beautiful award and am thrilled to receive it. Thank you to the LDSBA, Gaylen Rust and his crew, and Kenneth Cope who produced my album, and who, coincidentally, was name the Male Artist of the year by the LDSBA on the same night. How cool is that?!