Jesse Daniel brings his band to Take Root this weekend
Fri 31 Oct 2025Jesse Daniel may make his living on the road, but his heart never left California’s San Lorenzo Valley. His new album, Son of the San Lorenzo, is both a love letter to his mountain home and a testament to resilience — a chronicle of addiction, recovery, and redemption. Recorded live to tape at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville, the record captures Daniel’s raw storytelling and deep connection to the land and people that shaped him. Blending classic country with California rock, he paints vivid portraits of life in the redwoods, from the grit of “One’s Too Many (And A Thousand Ain’t Enough)” to the reflection of “He” and the title track’s meditation on belonging.
Born and raised in Ben Lomond, Daniel has lived every line he sings. After years lost to addiction and jail, he found salvation in music and love, building a career defined by honesty and heart. Five albums later, Son of the San Lorenzo marks his boldest step yet — self-written, arranged, and produced with his touring band and guests like Charlie McCoy and Peter Keys. Songs such as “The Ballad of Love Creek” and “Mountain Home” showcase his gift for turning personal history into timeless storytelling. “I’m the Son of the San Lorenzo,” Daniel says, “and that story needed to be told.”
Back in the Netherlands this weekend for one exclusive festival show: