Dayna Kurtz's New One Out June 4

Dayna Kurtz's Secret Canon, Vol. II Coming June 4 Dates For South by Southwest Set Northport N.Y. - M.C. Records is thrilled to announce that Dayna Kurtz's Secret Canon, Vol. II will be released on June 4. Dayna will be touring to support the new recording and she'll have a slew of dates at this year's SXSW Music Festival Secret Canon, Vol. II will be a collection of uncovered blues and R&B gems from the 1940's-1960's. Dayna has been researching music for this project for months to come up with just the right material. In addition, Secret Canon, Vol. II will also contain a few of Dayna's smoky and seductive originals. The sessions for the recording took place in New York as well as Danya's new home in New Orleans. Click the photo to check out the Dayna's take on Johnny Adams' hit ballad, "Reconsider Me." You'll find it on Secret Canon, Vol. II Over the past decade, the Brooklyn-based vocalist/writer/musician/producer has been bestowed with many awards and praises. Dayna Kurtz was named Female Songwriter of the Year by the National Academy of Songwriters.  Norah Jones and Bonnie Raitt have raved about her in interviews, and she's performed on such high-profile radio shows as World Cafe, Mountain Stage and NPR's Morning Edition.  She's toured with and/or opened for the likes of Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, B.B. King, Dr. John, Richie Havens, Keren Ann, Joe Henry, Olu Dara, Chris Whitley, Richard Buckner, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Blind Boys of Alabama. For more information including bio, photos and interviews, please get in touch. For Bookings in Europe contact: daniel@beautifulmondays.com All other territories contact: mc@mc-records.com or booking@daynakurtz.com Dayna on Tour Thursday March 7 - New Orleans LA - Chickie Wah Wah   Thursday March 14 - Austin TX G&S (NotSxsw/3rd Coast Music presents) - 6pm Friday March 15 - Austin TX - Amelia's - 5pm Friday March 15 - Austin TX - G&S  (NotSxsw/3rd Coast Music presents) - 11pm  Saturday March 16 - Austin TX - Amelia's - noon Monday March 18 - New Orleans LA - Chickie Wah Wah Saturday March 23 - Lafayette LA - Details TBA Saturday March 30 - Columbia SC - UU Church Kurtz's voice is a potent thing. The Times Picayune That Kurtz can quietly hold her own against legends is testimony to her natural and interpretive vocal gifts. Pasadena Weekly Kurtz tilts her head back at an angle and spins melodic, earthbound poetry that sets loose demons only to dismiss them into the ether. Judith Lewis  LA Weekly Rich as the darkest Godiva chocolate, the voice gets into your bones until you can barely sleep at night and can’t get through the day without it….Kurtz sounds at times like her musical DNA contains traces of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits, not to mention the world’s great cabaret singers.– Paste Dayna Kurtz’s diverse vocals feel both old and new, recalling Nina Simone of yesteryear…hypnotically haunting – New York Post Dayna Kurtz’s voice is a deep-hued garnet of lifeblood and beauty… – The Washington Post

Dayna Kurtz Signs With M.C.

Dayna Kurtz Inks Deal With M.C. Records Secret Canon, Vol. 2 To Be Released This Spring Northport N.Y. - M.C. Records is thrilled to announce the signing of eclectic artist, Dayna Kurtz. Her recording Secret Canon, Vol. 2 is set for a Spring release. Mark Carpentieri, President of M.C. Records said of the signing, I've been a fan of Dayna's close to a decade now, the music she makes is the reason I wanted to start a record label. Secret Canon, Vol. 2 will be a collection of uncovered blues and R&B gems from the 1940's-1960's. Dayna has been researching music for this project for months to come up with just the right material. In addition, Secret Canon, Vol. 2 will also contain a few of Dayna's smoky and seductive originals. The sessions for the recording are taking place at her home base in New York as well as one of Danya's favorite cities, New Orleans. Look for Dayna to be touring the U.S. to support this wonderful collection of songs. Over the past decade, the Brooklyn-based vocalist/writer/musician/producer has been bestowed with many awards and praises. Dayna Kurtz was named Female Songwriter of the Year by the National Academy of Songwriters.  Norah Jones and Bonnie Raitt have raved about her in interviews, and she's performed on such high-profile radio shows as World Cafe, Mountain Stage and NPR's Morning Edition.  She's toured with and/or opened for the likes of Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, B.B. King, Dr. John, Richie Havens, Keren Ann, Joe Henry, Olu Dara, Chris Whitley, Richard Buckner, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Blind Boys of Alabama. For more information including bio, photos and interviews, please get in touch. Check out Dayna performing her composition "Not The Only Fool In Town" from Secret Canon Vol. 1 on WFUV. Kurtz tilts her head back at an angle and spins melodic, earthbound poetry that sets loose demons only to dismiss them into the ether. Judith Lewis  LA Weekly Rich as the darkest Godiva chocolate, the voice gets into your bones until you can barely sleep at night and can’t get through the day without it….Kurtz sounds at times like her musical DNA contains traces of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits, not to mention the world’s great cabaret singers.– Paste Dayna Kurtz’s diverse vocals feel both old and new, recalling Nina Simone of yesteryear…hypnotically haunting – New York Post Dayna Kurtz’s voice is a deep-hued garnet of lifeblood and beauty… – The Washington Post For Bookings in Europe contact: daniel@beautifulmondays.com All other territories contact: booking@daynakurtz.com or mc@mc-records.com Dayna's European Tour Wed Feb 13 - Austerlitz NL - Beauforthuis  Thu Feb 14 - Haarlem NL - Patronaat Fri Feb 15 - Breda NL  - Mezz Sat Feb 16 - Ottersum NL - Roepaen Sun Feb 17 - Eindhoven NL - Effenar Tue Feb 19 - Hamburg DE - private house concert Wed Feb 20 - Hamburg DE (Norderstedt) - Music Star  Fri Feb 22 - Tenerife, ES - Teatro Leal Sun Feb 24  - Barcelona ES - City Hall