Premiere: Again, the Danberrys “Shine”

Duo explores forgiveness in a cruel world

Husband-and-wife duo the Danberrys slow it down and explore the notion of forgiveness, a concept that, with all the craziness in the world today, has crept up in importance in so many lives.

The title track from their newest album, “Shine” lyrically delves into the process of mending pain, and learning to accept the dichotomy of darkness and light.

Dorothy Daniel and Ben DeBerry were high school sweethearts, split for 5 years and pursued musical careers separately until they crossed paths again at a bar in Cookeville, TN. They married four months later. The couple began performing together and moved to Nashville, officially becoming The Danberrys in 2011 with the release of their EP, Company Store, which garnered an Independent Music Awards nomination, as did their second release, Give and Receive, nominated for Best Americana Album and a win for Best Bluegrass Song for “Long Song.”

Dorothy Daniel told Elmore, “‘Shine’ is about finding forgiveness when there has been no justice, no apology, no explanation – forgiveness for the sake of releasing yourself. It’s about journeying steadfastly towards the tiny seed of light within and setting it on fire. The lyrics reflect the hard-earned skill of existing in more than one place within yourself at once, learning to accept and even embrace the dichotomy of darkness and light.”

Directed by Scot Sax and filmed on Dorothy Daniel’s family’s land in Charlotte, TN, the music video is about finding forgiveness when there has been no justice, no apology, no explanation.