Person · Male
Neal Casal
- From
- Denville, United States
- Active
- 1968–2019
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Releases
- 16
- country
- indie folk
- indie rock
- rock
- roots rock
- singer-songwriter
About
Neal Graeme Casal (November 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and photographer. First rising to prominence as lead guitar with Rickey Medlocke's Blackfoot from 1988 to 1993, he was also known as a member of Ryan Adams' backing band the Cardinals from 2005 until 2009, with whom he recorded three studio albums. He played in several groups, including the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, Beachwood Sparks, The Skiffle Players, GospelbeacH and Circles Around the Sun– and released twelve albums as a solo artist.
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He released his final solo album, Sweeten the Distance, in 2011.
Born in Denville Township, New Jersey, and raised in nearby Rockaway Township, Casal attended Morris Knolls High School.
Member of
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Ryan Adams & The Cardinals background vocals, guitar, piano
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Hard Working Americans guitar, lead vocals
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood guitar
Discography
Albums
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Fade Away Diamond Time Apple Music
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Rain, Wind and Speed Apple Music
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Field Recordings Apple Music
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Basement Dreams Apple Music
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The Sun Rises Here Apple Music
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Anytime Tomorrow Apple Music
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Return In Kind
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No Wish to Reminisce Apple Music
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All Directions Apple Music
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Roots & Wings Apple Music
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Sweeten the Distance Apple Music
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No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998) Apple Music
Live
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Buy
Also known as
Neal Graeme Casal · Neal L. Casal · Neil Casal
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 65e26778-804e-47a2-9b60-6be8b851df69
- ISNI
- 0000000114714870
- IPI
- 00334401401
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.