Eight
albums and a whole lot of concerts later, Americana singer/songwriter
Dennis Warner is
recognized for his crafty wit, skillful musicianship and the special
ability of captivating an audience. His unique blend
of music and humor continually brings him to well over
100 cities each year. 
Accompanying
his smooth vocals with his six and twelve string guitars, Dennis
has performed his adult/family oriented concerts at not only major theaters, clubs
and some of the best festivals around, but also in the small towns throughout
America, drawing inspiration for songs that appeal to the universal aspects of
our lives.
His
many credits include hosting Jammin’ with Dennis Warner,
a
special live radio show broadcast by
National Public Radio affiliates.
Dennis
has also been featured on numerous regional T.V. and radio programs,
as well as national broadcasts of NPR’s Great Acoustics, Live!
and River City Folk.
While Dennis Warner is widely thought of for his moving interpretations of songs
written by others, he is also a respected songwriter. His biggest honor
was being invited to give a concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington
D.C. during a special concert series spotlighting the “best” of the “unknown”
songwriters. He’s also a three time “New Folk” finalist for songwriting at the
internationally acclaimed Kerrville Folk Fest (co-founded by producer Rod
Kennedy and legendary performer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary), the same
award that helped launch the careers of Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Mary Chapin-Carpenter,
David Wilcox and many others. Dennis has also appeared many times at Nashville’s
famed writer’s club, the Bluebird Cafe.
During
the summer of 2004, one of Warner’s songs, Beads
on One String, evolved into a children’s picture book.
As educators began using the book in their classrooms, The
Beads On One String Project was born as a meaningful
and fun way to teach kids about the negative effects of bullying
and the positive effects of recognizing our “connectedness” in
the world. Proving to be popular and timely, the book is already
well into its Fourth printing.
From
his home in Minnesota, Dennis Warner has traveled through every U.S. state during
his twenty plus year career. Vocalist Prudence Johnson and instrumentalists
Peter Ostroushko and George Maurer are among the many talented musicians
who have recorded with Dennis. On and off the stage, Dennis is one of the most
personable performers you will encounter. Thoroughly professional, he not
only looks out for the needs of the audience, but is a great friend to the presenter
as well.