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Dan Tennant: Raw Strings and High-Octane Stories

Dan Tennant is a banjo-wielding songwriter hailing from Southeast Michigan. Whether performing solo or as a member of The Slouches and The Wheat & The Weeds, Tennant is known for a high-octane delivery that bridges the gap between traditional bluegrass and the raw urgency of punk.

Tennant fuses a love for fast, melodic storytelling with deep-rooted life experience, crafting songs that are as sincere as they are spirited. A veteran of the Michigan music scene—with previous stints in The Salt Miners and The Doornails—he has brought his craft to iconic stages including the Wheatland Music Festival, the Nor-East’r Music & Art Festival, and Detroit’s historic Cliff Bell’s.

Find upcoming tour dates and latest releases below.

Upcoming Shows

09/20/26 – SOLO SHOW – BIRMINGHAM FARMERS MARKET – BIRMINGHAM, MI – WITH DAN HAZLETT, DAN CAFFERTY, & DANIELLE SAVAL

9/26/26 – THE SLOUCHESMOONWINKS, ANN ARBOR, MI – 7:00 PM

10/09/26 – SOLO SHOW/SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND – THE TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE – LIVONIA, MI – WITH BRIAN MCCARTY & MARBRISA

11/12/26 – THE WHEAT & THE WEEDSPARIS BAR, DETROIT, MI 

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