Dana Michael Anderson was a singer-songwriter from Granite City, Illinois, whose recorded work included albums and live performances. He died in 2023.
Dana's recorded work included albums released during his lifetime. His brother, JB Anderson, said a coroner contacted him in August 2023 to inform him that Dana had died by suicide, as detailed by BroBible. Dana's obituary, published through Central Cremation Center, states that he passed away at his residence on August 10, 2023.
The brothers grew up together in Granite City, Illinois, just across the river from St. Louis, per BroBible's account, and went on to follow different paths in life. After Dana's death, JB said he emptied his brother's home.
Songs Left Behind
Songs had stacked up in Dana's home, according to BroBible.
Dana's recorded work reaches back more than a decade. In 2012, a recording session for “Full Grown Child” involved musician Matt Meyer.
A Career Built on Live Performance
That album got a second life in 2021, when it was reissued with a bonus track titled “Life Like A Joke,” according to a discography page maintained by Country Discography. Live performance remained part of Dana's career. A 2018 profile in St. Louis Magazine focused on his Americana album “Bottles.”
Dana's catalog also included “Bottles.” Dana continued performing in the years that followed; Country Discography's page lists a 2024 live EP recorded at Songbird Cafe in St. Louis.
Dana's Recorded Work
Dana's recorded work includes “Full Grown Child,” “Bottles” and a 2024 live EP recorded at Songbird Cafe in St. Louis.
