Dan Sartain

The Profile

Dan Sartain (1981–2021) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Birmingham, Alabama. Blending garage rock, rockabilly, and punk blues, he released albums such as Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes, Join Dan Sartain, and Dan Sartain Lives.

Born August 13, 1981, in Birmingham, Alabama; died March 20, 2021. Released records on Swami Records and One Little Indian/One Little Independent.

One review hails Dan Sartain’s lo-fi, dust-and-whiskey Americana with snake-bitten swagger. It spotlights Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes, citing heartfelt songwriting, DIY execution, and nods to Johnny Cash, Jon Spencer, Calexico, and New York Dolls. Overall: fresh, catchy, and emotionally resonant.