Lane Baldwin (Lane on Bass)

A Musical Ambassador for the Nation’s Capitol, Lane has recorded and toured the world with dozens of artists, including Mason Ruffner, Jules Alexander (The Association), Daryl Davis (Legendary Blues Band) and the late Cesar Diaz (Bob Dylan). He currently tours for much of the year with Ryan Pelton & the Difference, one of the world’s foremost Elvis Tribute Artists (ETA). The only ETA to ever perform on the grounds of Graceland (Elvis’ mansion), Ryan brings the King’s music to hundreds of thousands of fans each year.

After almost three decades serving other band leaders, in 2006 Lane launched his own project, Deeper Blues, a mesmerizing blend of old-school tradition and modern sound that’s rapidly gaining international attention. Legendary Blues bassist Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins) says the band is “perfectly named.” The band’s 2008 release, Dig the Hole, has been praised around the world for it’s “great songs [and] great playing and singing” (Jazz icon Mark Egan). Helisnki Blues Cafe calls it “great stuff” and says it “gets better with each listen.”

Lane through a DNS-210

In addition to providing the muscle behind the band’s grooves, Lane also uses his 6-string bass to provide “rhythm guitar” parts and lead lines. “We often use the bass as a second guitar,” he says, “just down lower. It gives the music a lot of extra body.”

Lane is currently in pre-production for the band’s second CD, but release will depend on his touring schedule with Ryan Pelton.

These days Lane balances his music with his charity, writing and business endeavors. In 2010 Lane joined fellow DNA endorser Sean O’Bryan Smith in creating Low Notes For Nashville, to offer flood relief to devastated Nashville musicians. The charity gathered dozens of sponsoring bassists and manufacturers, raising more than $50,000 in a matter of months. In 2011 he will work with Ryan Pelton to create The Salute Foundation to provide assistance to veterans.

In 2011, Lane launched Bass Lessons HQ, the latest milestone in decades of teaching. the site will feature Lane’s videos and written lessons, as well as content from many of his professional friends. “I had a lot of great people take the time to help me progress,” Lane says. “This is my way of paying it forward.”

In 2010 Lane used a 4Ω DNS-210 on tour with Ryan Pelton. This year he will also be using a pair of DNS-112Ns.

“I’ve trusted my tone to David for almost twenty years,” Lane says, “and I’m not about to stop now. I’m honored to be a part of the DNA family.”