Truly a gorgeous song! We can’t help but stop and get lost in his voice and the melody – Jeff Daniels, When My Fingers Find Your Strings
Jeff Daniels is renowned for his accomplishments in acting. With nominations for Golden Globes, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Tony Awards, and roles in movies like Arachnophobia, Dumb and Dumber, and Speed, he has built a remarkable and diverse acting portfolio. However, many people do not know that Jeff Daniels also engages in songwriting. For numerous individuals, his appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show was their first introduction to Jeff’s concealed musical talent.
Taking out his acoustic guitar, Jeff presented the song by characterizing it as a love ode to his guitar, inspired by moments when “you’re sitting out on the porch with just your best friend, the guitar.” He then performed an original piece titled ‘When My Fingers Find Your Strings’. Kelly Clarkson was visibly astonished by the song’s beauty, exclaiming to the audience, “What is happening?” By the conclusion of the emotional performance, both Jeff and Kelly were brought to tears.
Not only were Kelly and the studio audience captivated by the song’s beauty, but online viewers were as well. The video quickly amassed over 1.4 million views in less than ten days. Fans expressed their admiration for the performance in the comments, with one viewer stating, “Jeff Daniels isn’t even known for music, yet that was one of the most heartfelt, poetic and well-structured songs I’ve ever heard. Not to mention some pretty good guitar playing. That, folks, is talent!”
During the show’s interview segment, Jeff Daniels shared with Kelly that he has composed approximately 450 original songs throughout the years. He mentioned that songwriting provided him with solace and comfort during his early acting career, serving as a creative outlet he could fully manage. He stated that it had become his backup plan, believing he might “fail as an actor and then fail as a singer-songwriter”. It now seems he has succeeded in both.
Jeff Daniels currently boasts more than 10 albums available on Spotify and iTunes, released from 2004 to 2020. Additionally, he maintains his own website, where all his music is available, along with details about his live performances and acting endeavors. Jeff’s achievements in both his acting and musical pursuits demonstrate that creatives need not limit themselves, and the lyrics of his song highlight that the joy of creativity is often the greatest gift of all.
