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ARTIST BIO

Dana McCoy

Dana McCoy is an award-winning songwriter, composer, performer, and creator of original rock musicals whose work lives at the intersection of indie pop, theater, and cinematic storytelling. Based between New York City and Cape Cod, she writes songs that invite people to sing, laugh, think, and find a little more courage. Whether she's composing for film, creating musicals like LILY the TIGER, or performing with her ukulele in intimate concert settings, Dana's music is driven by one simple goal: bring joy.

NEW ALBUM

Lily the Tiger

Image of Dana McCoy with the overlay text 'Lily + the Tiger'.

Lily the Tiger is Dana McCoy's fifth original rock musical—a high-energy journey through the inner and outer jungle as Lily searches for her inner tigress. Featuring ten original songs and a powerhouse live band, the show sold out at New York City's United Solo Festival, earned the award for Best Song, and was invited back for an encore performance.

Releasing September 18, 2026

Pre-Order on Bandcamp
A woman with a surprised expression, wearing a black mesh top, is positioned in front of a background featuring the American flag. The frame around her has a gold ornate border, and the text 'SLEEPING IN AMERICA' appears at the top in red and blue font. A yellow banner at the bottom right corner has the text 'from LILLY THE TIGER' in pink.

FIRST SINGLE

Sleeping in America

"Sleeping in America" is the opening single from LILY the TIGER, Dana McCoy's award-winning rock musical about finding the courage to live authentically. Written as both a personal reckoning and a collective wake-up call, the song explores what happens when comfort gives way to conscience, and when the world beyond our front door can no longer be ignored.

Built on haunting melodies that swell into an anthem of awakening, "Sleeping in America" asks listeners to consider where complacency ends and responsibility begins. Like LILY the TIGER itself, the song isn't about politics as much as humanity—about choosing awareness over avoidance, compassion over fear, and discovering that even ordinary people have the power to make extraordinary choices.

Listen NOW on Bandcamp

LISTENING PARTY

Live on Bandcamp

Join Dana and the Lily and the Tiger family for a sneak peek of the entire album—live on Bandcamp—on Thursday, September

Thursday, September 10, 7pm

RSVP Here

UPCOMING SHOWS

See Dana Live

Keep up to date on Dana’s live performances, either solo, or with one of her many collaborators.

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