Neal Casal

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. 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.

No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998) - 2025-09-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Interludes For The Dead (feat. Neal Casal) - 2015-11-27T00:00:00.000000Z

A Tribute to Bob Dylan in the 80s: Volume One (Deluxe Edition) - 2014-03-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Bad News Travels - 2013-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Piss & Vinegar: The Songs of Graham Parker - 2013-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Music Is Love (A Singer-Songwriters' Tribute to the Music of CSN&Y) - 2012-10-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Sweeten the Distance - 2012-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

All Roads Lead to the Shore - 2011-01-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Roots & Wings - 2009-01-27T00:00:00.000000Z

All Directions - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

No Wish to Reminisce - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Return In Kind - 2005-02-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Leaving Traces:Songs 1994-2004 - 2004-10-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Ran on Pure Lightning - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Anytime Tomorrow - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Basement Dreams - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Black River Sides - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Sun Rises Here - 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Field Recordings - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rain, Wind and Speed - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fade Away Diamond Time - 1995-07-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Running Wild - 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Someone Else's Shoes - 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Silver Dollar - 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Cora Jones - 2022-12-16T00:00:00.000000Z