"Countin’ The Miles" marks Daniel’s first time at the helm as the sole producer. “I had such a clear vision for this record, so I knew I had to take ownership over every aspect of the instrumentation, arrangement and sound,” says Daniel. Recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin with the help of Grammy winning engineer Jacob Sciba, the album features a stacked lineup of A-list musicians, including two members of George Strait’s Ace In The Hole Band - pianist Ronnie Huckaby and the late Gene Elders, as well as bassist Kevin Smith (a longtime member of Willie Nelson’s Family Band). But while the album bears all the hallmarks of Jesse’s brand of Bakersfield Sound—the twanging guitar tones, crying pedal-steel and hard hitting honky-tonk rhythms —Daniel distills every moment with a gritty intensity held over from his punk rock days. Also featuring the heartfelt and evocative vocals of Jodi Lyford (Daniel’s partner, bandmate, manager, and frequent co-writer) and accomplished musician, hit country songwriter and producer Jon Randall (guitarist for Emmylou Harris and producer for artists like Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Dierks Bentley among many other accolades) the result is a selection of songs both exquisitely crafted and electrifying in impact.