Dan Willson, known professionally by his stage name Withered Hand, is an Edinburgh-based indie rock musician. Born in London on 23 July 1974, Willson was raised as a Jehovah's Witness in Scotland and in Bishop's Stortford, England. He began his solo musical career at thirty years of age, releasing his debut extended play, Religious Songs, in 2008, and his debut studio album, Good News, in 2009, which was re-released in 2011 on Absolutely Kosher Records. In 2014, he released his second studio album, New Gods, through Fortuna Pop Records and Slumberland Records, earning favorable reviews from music critic Robert Christgau and performing sessions on Marc Riley's BBC Radio 6 Music show. Willson performed at the South by Southwest festival in 2011 and 2014, toured with artists including James Yorkston and Frightened Rabbit, and collaborated with Kathryn Williams on the 2024 album Willson Williams. In 2023, he released the single “Waking Up”, preceding his third studio album, How To Love, released on Reveal Records.
