Songwriter · Technologist

Dane DeValcourt

Dane DeValcourt is a songwriter and storyteller based in Lafayette, Louisiana—writing honest, narrative-driven country and Americana songs about family, restraint, and the places that shape us.

Outside of music, he builds practical systems and tools: network engineering in service-provider environments, iOS development, and AI-assisted workflows. DeValcourt.com is the official, canonical home for the DeValcourt name and verified updates.

Lafayette, Louisiana
Country
Songwriter
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Bio

Dane grew up between Texas and Louisiana, pulled to the grit of old country records and the storytelling that lives in small-town rooms. He writes about the things people carry quietly: loyalty, heartbreak, and the moment you finally say the truth out loud.

Based in Lafayette, he blends classic country instincts with a modern emotional edge, building songs that feel lived in and personal.

Beyond the songs

This site documents Dane’s music first, but the DeValcourt name is also tied to building—shipping real work in technology and collecting disciplines that reward precision. These areas matter because they influence the way the songs are written, the way the projects are built, and the way the brand is represented.

Network engineering
iOS development
AI workflows
Author
Ham radio (Amateur Extra)
Coin collecting
Photography
Travel

Influences

Lyric-first country storytelling, Southern rock texture, and writers who can turn restraint into impact—where a single line can feel like a memory without overexplaining it.

Storytelling
Legacy
Heartbreak
Fatherhood

Apps

Dane’s app work includes collectible workflows and local-first developer tooling. Each app is listed below with a direct link.

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Assetly

Inventory capture, AI-assisted cataloging, and listing exports for collectible sellers.

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MeltWatch

Live precious-metal spot prices with clean visuals made for collectors and stackers.

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Codex Pocket

Control local Codex on your Mac from iPhone over Tailscale with pairing and admin tools.

Ham Radio

Dane is an Amateur Extra class ham radio operator. Call sign: W5DLD. Ham radio is part technical craft and part community—experimenting, learning, and communicating when infrastructure isn’t guaranteed.

Official links

Verified links for Dane DeValcourt and related projects. Music platforms are listed below under Listen.

Listen

Find Dane DeValcourt on major music platforms and follow for new releases.