Dan Baird

Daniel John Baird was born on December 12, 1953, in San Diego, California. His early childhood included residences in Seattle, Washington, before his family settled in Atlanta, Georgia, around the age of three. His father was a telecommunications engineer for the U.S. Navy, and his mother worked various jobs after their divorce. In 1980, Baird co-founded The Georgia Satellites, a rock band that gained prominence in the 1980s. He served as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist, and the band released several albums including “Georgia Satellites” (1986), which featured the hit single “Keep Your Hands to Yourself.” This track reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a significant milestone in his career.

Baird departed from The Georgia Satellites in 1990 to begin a solo career. His first solo album, “Love Songs for the Hearing Impaired,” was released in October 1992, produced by Brendan O’Brien and executive produced by Rick Rubin. The album produced successful singles such as “I Love You Period,” which charted at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “The One I Am,” which peaked at No. 13 on Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart. Throughout his career, Baird has been recognized as a pioneer in cowpunk and alt-country music, integrating elements of rock, country, outlaw country, and punk rock.

In 2005, Baird formed Dan Baird and Homemade Sin, a band that included former Georgia Satellites members Mauro Magellan and later Keith Christopher. Homemade Sin released several albums and toured extensively, performing a mix of Baird’s solo material and Georgia Satellites hits. He has also collaborated on other projects, playing with bands like The Yayhoos, Will Hoge, Trent Summar & the New Row Mob, and The Bluefields. Baird announced his retirement from touring in November 2019 but continues to create music from his home studio, including projects with The Chefs, a collaboration with Stan Lynch and Joe Blanton.