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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel John Baird |
| Born | December 12, 1953 San Diego, California U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock Country rock |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Daniel John Baird (born December 12, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer.[1] He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the 1980s rock band The Georgia Satellites. Baird formed The Georgia Satellites in 1980 and left the band in 1990 to pursue a solo career.[2] He is often credited as one of the pioneers in cowpunk and alt-country music, which combines elements of rock music, country music, outlaw country, and punk rock.[3]
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- ^ "Ex-Georgia Satellite Punctuates Retro-Rock With Humor". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 1993. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ O'Keefe, Thomas (June 26, 2018). Waiting to Derail: Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown, Alt-Country's Brilliant Wreck. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781510724945.