There is something about music and the great outdoors that cannot be denied... just ask country music sensation, Daniel Lee Martin. This country artist from Florida spent most of his childhood pickin' his dad's accoustic guitar, fishing and hunting. Sports were also a big part of his upbringing, but when he didn't have a baseball in his hand, Daniel Lee had a fishing pole or a bow seeking out his next outdoor adventure.
In 2003, Daniel Lee launched ChinMusic Records. Under that independent imprint, he made his national debut with "All That I Am" (produced by Jan Stolpe/April, 2003). His latest album, "On My Way to You," was released in April of this year.
I grew up hunting dove and quail with my dad and have been lucky enough to go many places to hunt deer, pheasant and other upland game because of the traveling you must do in earning your way in Country Music," Daniel Lee said of his passion for the outdoors. "For me it is not only the experience of the outdoors, but getting the message out that we all must become good stewards of the land and water so our kids can enjoy the same thing."
"Finding a great connection to new entertainers, people who share our passion for conservation and the outdoors, is a huge benefit for any organization," stated Rocky Evans, President of Quail Unlimited. "This country boy is an outdoorsman, a strong Christian and a family man who likes to spend as much time as possible in the woods and on the water, which provides the soul of country that emerges in his music. For us, it is a great connection. Artists are few and far between who truly share the same love of God, nature, conservation and the heritage of hunting and fishing that we do. Daniel Lee Martin has those qualities and more," emphasized Evans. "We are very pleased to announce his upcoming concert at this summer's EXPO."
Daniel Lee Martin will be performing at the Heartland Wildlife EXPO hosted by QU at the Saturday night banquet, July 21, at the Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Kansas. Tickets to Daniel's performance will be available at the www.qu.org website, or at the door, and will include a great dinner with fellow hunters, conservationists and private landowners. Parking is free. QU, through its dedicated chapter members coast to coast, is leading the charge to restore the natural habitat of wild quail, working with private landowners as well as state and federal agencies across the country with unprecedented partnerships. By putting on local events and fund-raisers, QU chapters raise conservation dollars that are then used for on-the-ground projects in their area.
Look for Daniel Lee's new TV show on The Sportsman Channel, "Backstage and Backroads," dedicated to our hunting and outdoor heritage. "This show is really what my life is all about. It's about working hard and playing hard and finding the right balance to enjoy both," said Martin.
We could not agree more.
