Norman McDaniel aka EarCandy Acoustic Guitarist from Sacramento, CA

With over 45 years of experience, this musical journey has had many stops. Having consistently had the honor of appearing with, playing for, opening for David Tesh, Diana Reeves, Randy Travis, Justin Beaver, Confunshun, Jeffrey Osborne and LTD, reggae legends, Earl Zero and Andrew Tosh, Gospel greats, Vickie Winans, Angela Christie, Richard Smallwood, Daryl Cooley, Donnie McClurkin, Eugene Cole, The Sacramento Symphony, opening Nite for the Sacramento Kings and the Monarchs, plus performing for the last five Govenors of California Xmas tree Lighting. Recent performances including, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and the PAC fifteen with featuring Tavis Smiley of BET fame, City Councilman and former Oakland Raider Rick Jennings, and White House staff Members. Appearing as a Guitarist in The play " We come from Greatness", as well as musical Director for the Pulitzer Prize Winning play " Ruined", directed by Buddy Butler one of the original members Negro Ensemble Company of NYC. Recording with the GMWA in the cities of , Detroit, Minneapolis and New Orleans, Minister Johnson "Thank You for saving me", and currently working on a personal project "Acoustic Life Forces ". Locations have included to name a few, San Diego Sports Coliseum, Warfield Theater and The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, The Ashkenaz in Berkeley, Sheraton Grand Ballroom and Convention Center in New Orleans, The Joe Louis Sports Complex in Detroit. Locally, Squaw Valley Incline Village, Raley Field, Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento Convention Centre, Guild Theater, Brickhouse Art Gallery, Evolve The Gallery, City of Galt Fourth of July celebration, California State Fairs, Juneteenth, MLK celebrations an Winterwonderland at Cal Expo. In 2006 founder of the Band "EarCandy", a 6 member veteran ensemble melodic mix of Jazz, Contemporary Gospel, R&,B Classical and Contemporary music, for Conventions, Weddings, Galas, Concerts and Private Events. A a Solo artist Styles include, acoustic jazz, contemporary music, R&B, Gospel an my personal favorite Xmas music. Equipment list Fender Roland Ready Stratocaster Guitar Synthesizer, Fender acoustic electric nylon string, Fender Telecaster, Ovation acoustic electric steel string guitar, Ibanez Artcore, Gibson SG. Amps include, SWR California Blonde acoustic amp, Rocktron Taboo Twin, Vox amp.