1982

• Parents buy Daniel his first piano
• Daniel’s Mom teaches him to play “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac later that night
• Daniel writes his first song the next day video

• Daniel records his first demo “Track a Ghost” 
• “Track a Ghost” is aired on KHMO in Hannibal, MO during Daniel’s first radio interview video

• Daniel moves to Fort Worth, Texas

• Daniel is introduced to country music while working at a Fort Worth honky tonk 
• Writes “I Still Need You Tonight” on a bar napkin on a slow night at work video
• Also wrote “Vision of Color” & “True Perspective” (Ghost Stories) during this time

• Daniel moves to Austin, TX
• Joins Austin Songwriter’s Group
• Records demo of “True Perspective” at Austin Music Lanes
• “True Perspective” wins in the Rock Category of 1992 Austin Song Competition  image
• Daniel becomes a regular at Chicago House & Ruta Maya open mic nights

• First pro gig at Babe’s in Austin
• Meets Joan Baez after first gig, who encourages Daniel to keep his song writing honest
• “Altar Boy” is written video
• Launches acoustic duo with Cheri Chilcote image video

• Records/releases “Out of the Silence” with Cheri and David Breaux  video
• “I Still Need You Tonight” wins in Pop Category of Austin’s Song Competition
• Daniel and Cheri become featured regulars at Borders Books & Music, Mozart’s and Flipnotics in Austin
• Daniel and Cheri perform “Silent Night” on Austin’s FOX Christmas Special

• DanielLink.com launches in January
• Regional touring begins with dates in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
• Daniel’s first appearance on KOOP Radio in Austin video
• National college and community radio campaign begins
• “Altar Boy” debuts at #4 on Outvoice.com – Top 20 Singles Chart image
• “Out of the Silence” debuts at #5 On Outvoice.com – Top 20 Albums Chart image
• “Constant Faithfulness” chosen as official theme song for AIDS Walk Austin

• Daniel first full band debuts at official showcase at South by Southwest Music & Media Festival
• “Out of the Silence” gets rave review in Billboard read
• Recording sessions begin for “Ghost Stories” video
• Meets Chelle Murrey at Alta Vista Recording Studios
• Daniel and band make first television appearance for 9/11 relief show on KEYE TV, Austin

• Austin Mayor Gus Garcia proclaims “Daniel Link Day” in Austin on July 11 image
• “Ghost Stories” CD release on July 19
• Daniel and band featured on Austin’s FOX News station music segment video
• “Ghost Stories” gets rave review in Billboard read
• “Someone in Austin” goes into heavy rotation on Austin radio majic 95.5 interview

• “Daniel Link Band: In Concert” is televised on Austin Music Network
• Band tours extensively throughout Texas
• Daniel featured on “Sound of Our Town” on KGSR in Austin kgsr interview
• Regular Monday night shows opening for Bob Schneider at Saxon Pub
• Daniel’s band appears on Austin’s FOX News Music segment video
• “Someone in Austin” charts at #2 on MAJIC 95.5’s Top Austin Songs of 2003 image

• Band dissolves, and Johnny Big is hired as Daniel’s sideman video
• The new duo expands tour and on air radio performances from Texas to California
• “Color of Rain” recording sessions begin with Johnny Big in producer role video

• “Color of Rain” CD is released
• Daniel showcases at International Folk Alliance Conference in Montreal
• “Bruce Wayne” pitched to Warner Brothers’ “Batman Begins” movie
• “Bruce Wayne” featured on Batmanmovie.com
• “Vicious Circle” peaks at #1 on Isound.com
• International radio play begins, including Radio 4ZZZ 102.1 FM, Brisbane, Australia
• “Color of Rain 2005 Tour” includes shows in Tucson, Sacramento, San Francisco, Hollywood, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, Santa Fe, Boulder, Dallas, Houston

• National and regional touring continues with Daniel’s solo shows
• Daniel showcases at International Folk Alliance in Memphis
• Daniel and Chelle Murrey write “Brave the Outside”
• Daniel showcases at New Music Festival in Dallas
• Daniel and Chelle Murrey record the Christmas CD “Fa La La (Part 1)”
• “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and “Christmas Cookie” featured on multiple podcasts over every holiday season since the initial release in 2007
• Daniel premiers “Saving Grace” on Austin’s FOX News Music Segment

• Daniel relocates to Santa Fe, New Mexico video
• First radio interview on KSFR FM in Santa Fe
• Begins writing songs for “Book of Shadows”
• Grammy Nominated legend Vince Bell invites Daniel to be Vince’s sideman video

• Daniel makes first appearance at the legendary Anderson Fair in Houston with Vince Bell
• Vince invites Daniel to work on Bell’s forthcoming music/film project
• Daniel meets producer, singer songwriter Jono Manson

• Jono Manson is slated to produce “Book of Shadows” video