You only need to glance at the cover of Jesse Daniel's fourth album, Countin' The Miles (2024), to see that this man is a fan of traditional country music—in his case, the sunny, Californian variety. Daniel began his career in his younger years as a drummer in punk bands, but was captivated by the country music of big stars like Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. The title of his fourth album refers to the distance he travels annually on the road, as Daniel loves touring and performs around 200 times a year. His latest (fifth) album, Son of the San Lorenzo, was released last year!