Dan Wilson released a new song, “The Rules,”in keeping with his announcement last year to release a new song each month in lieu of full length album in 2019. These songs, which include “Fly Safe,”“Uncanny Valley” and “We Ain’t Telling,” follow the release of his critically-acclaimed 2017 solo album Re-Covered where he revisited songs he wrote with other artists including Adele, Chris Stapleton and others.
Forbes premiered “The Rules” and spoke with Wilson about the song, releasing a new track every month, and his career as a performer & songwriter.
Everyone talks about rules and guidelines for life, work, love,” explains Wilson about the song. “They say there are rules even for writing songs. But life’s real rules are simple: once those days are gone, they won’t return again; and once your love is gone, you won’t see them anymore.”
As a highly sought after songwriter and producer, Wilson continues to collaborate with a stylistically diverse array of artists. Releases over the last year and soon to come include songs by Rhye, James Bay Mike Posner, John Legend, Halsey, Meklit Hadero, Phantogram, Josh Groban, Brett Dennen, Lukas Graham, Leon Bridges, Jason Mraz and more.
Recently, Wilson has also launched his own publishing company called A Song Can Be About Anything. His first signing, in conjunction with Big Deal Music, was singer- songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs. Her credits as a songwriter now include releases by Pitbull, Ingrid Michaelson, Shungudzo (for 50 Shades Freed) and Panic! At The Disco (Youngs is a writer on the multi format #1 hit “High Hopes”).
Wilson’s band Semisonic has just announced they will perform at Summerfest on July 6 and Basilica Block Party on July 12 in Minneapolis, MN.
