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Daniel James McMahon (born November 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and audio engineer from Rockford, Illinois, United States. Together with Miles Nielsen, he composed original music for the 2009 documentary film Undefeated,[1][2] which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature[3] on February 26, 2012. Michael Brook also composed original music for the film.
He has played, toured, and recorded with numerous Midwestern musicians and bands, including Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, Miles Nielsen (as part of The Rusted Hearts), and Cameron McGill (as part of What Army), among others. He recorded with all three of these groups, as well as Trapper Schoepp & The Shades, on their respective Daytrotter sessions.[4] His production and accompaniment work with Wisconsin folk-pop duo, Daniel and the Lion, helped the brothers attract the attention of Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, who invited the full band to play his Outlaw Roadshow showcase in New York City (as part of the 2013 CMJ Music Marathon festival) and called them, "The best pop band we've ever had at the Roadshow."[5] At the close of day 1 of the Roadshow showcase, McMahon performed onstage with Counting Crows.[6]
In addition to his primary performer role as guitarist and backing vocalist of Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts, he records and plays with Bun E. Carlos (of Cheap Trick) in The Monday Night Band, which performs exclusively on Monday nights.[7][8]
On April 2, 2012, Rockford, Illinois, Mayor Larry Morrissey declared April 2012 Dan Lindsay, Dan McMahon, and Miles Nielsen month in the City of Rockford[9] for their work on Undefeated. Also in 2012, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award[10] from the Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) organization and scored the 12 minute-long short film that helped the Rockford Park District win the 2012 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).[11][12]
He owns and co-operates The Midwest Sound, a farm-house recording studio on the outskirts of Rockford, Illinois, and a two-time RAMI Award winner (2013 and 2014) for Best Recording Studio.[13]
- ^ "Undefeated (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Etan. "Daniel McMahon and Miles Nielsen Remain Undefeated". We Create Music Blog. ASCAP. Retrieved 6 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Oscars 2012: 'Undefeated' wins for feature documentary". LA Times. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Daytrotter Performer Archive". Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Adam Duritz from Counting Crows Invites Daniel and the Lion Back to CMJ". Various Things Live. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "The Outlaw Roadshow Recap". My Music Life. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Schier, Frank. "Cheap Trick's Bun E. Carlos Stays Local". Rock River Times. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Argyrakis, Andy. "Interview: Miles Nielsen". Illinois Entertainer. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Curry, Corina. "Undefeated Musicians Honored at Rockford City Hall". Rockford Register Star. Gatehouse Media, Inc. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "RAMI Outstanding Achievement Awards". Rockford Area Music Industry. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Rockford Park District Receives 2012 Gold Medal Award". Rockford Park District. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Rockford Park District 2012 Gold Medal Video". YouTube. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "RAMI Winners by Year". Rockford Area Music Industry. Retrieved 6 May 2014.