My thanks to David Childers for reminding me that I should be promoting my own event this coming Tuesday. That's right, June 16th at 7:30pm, we celebrate the release of the new Harpo Marx album that I co-produced. I will talk a bit, and then we will play the whole album.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Reminder About My Harpo Marx Release Party At Visart On June 16th
I'm Quoted In This Smithsonian Article About The Harpo Album
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-rare-recording-of-harpo-marx-speaking-publicly-was-mislabeled-in-an-archive-for-decades-now-you-can-listen-to-the-silent-comedy-star-yourself-180988929/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSdLLdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLUjFYMFNuY3ZVcU9BT1VEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmw1NBKh6gklgHisbeMo_BuCr4FF4TfCKGVqTSSEjAEgW4j5tObSunTPphiP_aem_R2y06SWuGkk6lmF32bn11g
-Daniel
June 10, 2026
Harpo Marx Release Party, Visart Video, June 16, 2026 at 7:30pm
So you may have heard that I co-produced a Harpo Marx live album, which is out now on . Please check it out.
NPR Piece About The Harpo Album
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5800756/recently-recovered-recording-features-voice-of-harpo-marx-the-silent-marx-brother?fbclid=IwY2xjawSdK61leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLUjFYMFNuY3ZVcU9BT1VEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvI1rii5iwTDYWI_bMq65_Lxi58DD8BbrfbmTx-fyeykTgkFZrWbnj_HGbRR_aem_RMVtu3dadLASGn7Df_2MfQ
-Daniel
June 8, 2026
Paul McCartney's New Album. Let's Discuss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpw7Xp8yNoo
-Daniel
June 6, 2026
The Harpo Marx Album Is Available Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Harpo-Speaks-Riverside-Symphony-featuring/dp/B0GS6P5NGT
-Daniel
June 6, 2026
Part Two Of Southern Songs And Stories On After Dark
https://www.southernsongsandstories.com/blog/2026/6/4/bringing-after-dark-and-charlottes-music-past-back-to-light-part-two?fbclid=IwY2xjawSdKrRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEei-_sMum4MqqZvAK9U4i8RIbem9DtsbflByF0TSWKzvlqNE-cs1XX3BUlbo8_aem_CPtzfZQdIiHMlae5Rfp2Sg
-Daniel
June 5, 2026
I'm Quoted In This Charlotte Observer Article About The New Harpo Album
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article315762262.html?giftCode=88e84045c6d4ea08d002d62b3f9e2adb7f7bc233ae9a1bc1a1f2e2d90f779b16&fbclid=IwY2xjawSdKlpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLUjFYMFNuY3ZVcU9BT1VEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkuTIz8ZRoFnSRXLpj30kzgBcHrukXze37jDxMv5fA_TjLBZkR_SahKUon-X_aem_AioM6RfiQ7uKFjIheWfKtA
-Daniel
June 4, 2026
Late May Happenings
Tuesday, photos of the Hamilton cast at Junior High in Chapel Hill, NC, and Bob Crawford at Flyleaf Books.
Guardian Article About The Harpo Album
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/29/harpo-speaks-new-recordings-reveal-mute-marx-brother-chatting-with-audience?fbclid=IwY2xjawSdKalleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLUjFYMFNuY3ZVcU9BT1VEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo_U5bzXjitrUec1E6VqTfD2BZi7sc7oI8rDCkNXdTj0MA6P_4qidVrlEr59_aem_y1S_Bj6RSHVMJCcLIJ6ptQ
-Daniel
May 30, 2026
New Interview! Dean And Dale Of The Ohio Express!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sti3Ej5qd7k
-Daniel
May 28, 2026
Southern Songs And Stories, Part One
Almost a year ago, after WTVI aired a segment about myself, I received a phone call from Bill Barnes, a longtime videographer and director in the Charlotte area. "I have a bunch of recordings from a TV show I worked on, and I want you to turn them into a podcast." Thus began the saga of trying the preserve the audio, and telling the story of After Dark.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Where You Can Find Me
danielcoston.com- Right here for blog posts, and other info.
danielcostonphotography.com- Ye olde site for my work from 2002 to 2017.
daniel.coston.Photoflect.com - Event photos, and more
danielcostonmusicphotos.com - Music archives, and more.
@danielcostonphotos - Instagram
Email danielcoston at aol dot com.
-Daniel
May 15, 2026
I'm Back On The Avetts And Beyond Podcast
RIP Eric Lovell
Eric Lovell. As you would sometimes say to me, My Brother.
New Strawberry Alarm Clock Single Is Out Now!
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
SouthPark Magazine A-List Awards
Thank you to Shel Atkins for letting me know that is taking votes this month for their upcoming A-List Awards. Lots of good people on this list, as well as one wandering photographer. Spread the word, vote for your faves, and support the folks around you.
-Daniel
May 6, 2026
https://southparkmagazine.com/charlottes-a-list-readers-choice-awards/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRo3S5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegisiT8hDoojqMPxMihR2TkL4G3ARnbmUngoZIOqqwGDwoVD-JqcKbYxoWsg_aem_oOfa91qpyTIXu9KmI7nzNA
RIP John Sterling
The voice is gone, but the radio calls live on forever. RIP John Sterling.
-Daniel
May 4, 2026
Deb Lyons, Of Lyons & Clark Interview
Some stories have stories behind them. There definitely is one behind my latest Goldmine feature.
RIP Pam Clark, Full Lyons & Clark Story To Follow
I contributed the piece about Pam Clark, of Lyons & Clark at the end of this article. Check out my full interview tomorrow with Deb Lyons for the story of Lyons & Clark.
https://www.goldminemag.com/news/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-april-2026-dave-mason-alan-osmond-david-allan-coe-and-others/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRo2_NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEexMYwbjEgtkR5lJT_ICH4wMhHuzy2rPZV6xzR0u6hD31L4bfJl54HmLrbxlE_aem_1AdiCOjippKBd7GkPwWtAA
-Daniel
May 2, 2026
Happy 110th Birthday, George King
Happy 110th birthday in the sky to my grandfather, George King. I've thought about you and Mary a lot in the last few weeks. Miss you, ol' kid. Until we see each other again, some sunny day.
-Daniel
May 1, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Recent Photos Now Online
Photos from the last few days, and more now online at danielcoston.photoreflect.com. Come by and say hello.
-Daniel
April 27, 2026
Back To Work
It's time to see if I can do this photography thing again.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Update From Here
All clear.
See you on the road again soon.
Play it loud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsuF2tKilBo&list=RD8soQkubMk1g&index=5
-Daniel
April 22, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
The News From Here, April 19, 2026
This is a post unlike anyone I’ve done before, for an adventure I’ve never had before.
Over the last two weeks, I nearly died.I started feeling awful while in Ohio, during an appearance on a radio show in Columbus. After being in and out of a hospital for three days, they found the issue. One of my kidneys was going bad, despite having no family history with this. They patched me up so I could go home, and I mapped out what I thought the next few weeks would look like, even shooting a couple of events after I returned to Charlotte.
On Monday morning, things got worse quickly, and I was back in the hospital. I did a podcast on Monday from my hospital bed, promoting the new Harpo Marx record I co-produced. I tried to stay stoic, but the reality of the moment literally surrounded me.
After three difficult days, they performed emergency surgery on me. By Friday afternoon, I was home. For now, all clear. Exhausted, physically and mentally, but how much better I already feel is a very good sign. On Saturday, I interviewed a musician that I've been wanting to talk to for twenty-six years. For a couple of hours, I felt like me again.
How did this happen? Why am I still here? I don’t know. I looked for my mom’s parents all week, waiting for them to tell me that it was time to come home. Somehow, some way, I’m still here.
Yesterday morning, I listened to the Casey Kasem countdown from April of 1971. You don’t know how much emotion you have welled up inside you, until it all comes out. “What Is Life”, “For All We Know”, and Bread’s “If” played, and something inside of me let go. The number one song? “Joy To The World”. Oh well, why not? Much like life, it doesn’t make sense, but hopefully it keeps you going.
The last two weeks have been an adventure. Hopefully, that part of the ride is done with me, at least for now. I still have things I want to do.
Let me pause here to say thank you to all of you, here and on the Great Highway, for being part of the journey to this moment. From the kids at St. Patrick’s School, to the days at Independence High School, Tangents Magazine, and all the photos, musicians and journeys in-between, I loved the adventure. You made me want to write about it, photograph it, archive it, produce it. My heart is in what I do, and usually hiding slightly behind the camera.
That said, there is apparently more to do, and I still have things I want to do. So, let's go there.
On to the next adventure.
Where are you going, boy? Let’s find out.
See you on the road.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
April Fool, No Fool
Surprise! I co-produced the new Paul McCartney album.
Recent Photos And Upcoming Events
The last couple of weeks. Yeah.
RIP Wayne Jernigan
RIP Wayne Jernigan, the man behind the beautiful dream that was, and will always be Reflection Studios. Every visit and opportunity to take photos there was a joy, as was talking to Wayne. May the man, and the music that he loved live forever.
Thank you Wayne. See you in the stars.
-Daniel
March 29, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Events From The First Week Of March
This past week. Photos of several luncheons and galas, Eastland Sports groundbreaking, Peter Rowan and the Doc Watson tribute show at the Neighborhood Theatre, Patrick Page at UNC Charlotte, and grand return to the recording studio.
Events From Last Week Of February
This past week. Wow.
RIP Neil Sedaka
New Interview With Chris O'Dell For Goldmine Magazine
https://www.goldminemag.com/interviews/rock/british-invasion/miss-chris-odell-interview-for-george-harrisons-birthday/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQlv3RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpUnpBa3hZT21XdGtwdXNOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi0ysoEGqGaB0AdDOARXpFWCbvSv0FhDw_pdM33ZfwTAS0igOj5IH1dAQLsO_aem_zFs2b1Pe2QQmHZPltUX26A
-Daniel
February 24, 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026
A New Adventure With Chad & Jeremy
Now that has let the news slip out, I can tell you about one of the projects that I’ve been working on the last two years in collaboration with Jason Rhoden, Chad & Jeremy’s longtime manager and archivist, and his team.
Congrats To Luke Kuechly
Congrats to Luke Kuechly on making the Pro Football Hall Of Fame, one of the nicest and most professional celebrities I've had the good fortune to photograph. Here's to you, sir. See you at the next event, and see you in Canton.
-Daniel
February 8, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026
RIP Lynn Blakey
Lynn Blakey was, and will always be a burst of sunshine in a world of ever-changing darkness. She was one of the first people I met and photographed when my world began to expand beyond Charlotte. To know her, was to be her friend. To hear her, was to be an forever fan.
Lynn's story will continue beyond this day. She, what she created, and what she meant to us, now belongs to everyone. To those who hear her voice now, and in the days to come. To those of us that knew her, she will never truly leave us. She changed our lives for the better. Sooner or later, it's all we can hope for.
Sail on, Lynn, aboard the tidal waves. For while we continue on down here with the falling of columnated ruins, we will always treasure your time with us. It was a wonderful thing, like a children's song.
See, and hear you in the stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3FL9i2IiDQ&list=RDt3FL9i2IiDQ&start_radio=1
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Events The Last Two Days
Thursday, photos of the BofA Community Celebration, the CCC meetup, and prep for a bunch of things that you'll hear about in the coming weeks.
New Interview With Doug Williams Of 90s Winston Salem Band, The Gathering
https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2026/01/the-gathering.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawPrpqlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebSDAsf4KS7sUD_e-hEGs8ilNv08ON967HMduWHkfpZVxz8SqBnu21REjH0M_aem_TcQRJPfhThFJ-CBVIgSOWQ#google_vignette
-Daniel
January 29, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
RIP Diane Lee
It was an email that absolutely floored me. “Hello, “I’m Diane Lee, and you photographed my husband Arthur. “I love your photos, and Arthur really liked the photo of him and Johnny Echols that ran in Mojo Magazine. Is there any way that I could get copies? I’d like to use them for some upcoming projects."
RIP Uncle Floyd, And Discusion On Ed Rising Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjTsZIiUJWQ
-Daniel
January 25, 2026
RIP Les Moore
For some, Les Moore was a musician that made a remarkable album in the 1970s that is worth checking out. To others, Les was the man that ran sound at , and was a big part of the Monday Night All Stars. A few will even know that it's Les' voice that introduces on their first live album. He was all of that. A man with a huge talent that passed through many of our lives, and we were better for those moments.
My Review Of The New Dylan's Circle Collection
https://www.goldminemag.com/reviews/album-reviews/dylans-circle-compilation-has-bob-dylan-covers-and-influences/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPl21BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWWlI1V1RsNDQxS0lTb1Q1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuIM4uGhMTy3jJz33G0Oz312IpIIO-_pb_gyDcRT41yKEJRiQ1UiFJ3i6m3l_aem_sWca_l7QKgyyiuX1j1f1hQ
-Daniel
January 17, 2026

