Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Marty Stuart, Joe Diffie, Randy Travis, Buddy Jewell, Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Byrd, Don Williams, Brad Paisley, Gordon Lightfoot, Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Vince Gill...
Peter Dula is a country singer/songwriter from Slovakia (Europe), but music hasn’t been his love and passion from the very beginning. He used to be a hockey player and in 1999 went to Boston, MA to play hockey for a junior league (on a path to try out for the NHL). His plans suddenly changed when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was treated in Boston for 6 months. Peter got well and went back home to Slovakia, but in a few months the disease returned. He had to undergo a bone marrow transplant. "It was the toughest battle of my life, but I got through it" says Peter.
In between his treatments he picked up his father's old guitar and his dad showed him a few chords. That's how it all started. Peter never sang or played any instrument before in his life. His dad had some old records by Johnny Cash and Peter started playing and singing his songs. "His voice and his music touched my heart and Johnny Cash became my biggest influence," Peter comments. Later on Peter disovered some other great country singers that also had a huge influence on him and their music was helping him recover from his illness and get through the hard times during his treatment (Alan Jackson, Don Williams, Joe Diffie, Buddy Jewell, Randy Travis, Mark Chesnutt...)
"I fell in love with this music right away and it became a part of my life".
He learned a lot by listening to these great artists. If you ever heard Peter sing, you know he sings with his heart and soul and delivers his music with such honesty and feelings. His music will reach out and touch you.
Peter is now fronting Europe's top country band The Rowers and is having the greatest time of his life! They released a CD which won them a Slovak Grammy and other numerous prestigious awards including the best European country band of 2007. They broke the European airplay record when the single "I’m Leavin’" spent consecutive 14 weeks at the top of the ECMA chart. Peter & The Rowers swept the board at the 2007 European CMA awards taking home 6 awards along with the most prestigious “Artist of the Year” award. Peter’s songs are dominating the major European country charts and he and his band are extensively touring Europe. It's like a dream come true.
Since the beginning of 2008 Peter has been battling cancer again but that did not stop him. He is still trying to perform , record and write songs. In spring 2008 Peter recorded a duet with honky tonk legend Joe Diffie and their song "Long Gone Loner" made it to no.1 in numerous countries in Europe.
In June 2008 Peter was invited to perform at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville and on June 8th he made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium. With the performance on the Grand Ole Opry he made his biggest dream come true.
Country music is helping Peter keep going through the hardest time of his life!!!
Peter has worked and shared the stage with Joe Diffie, Marty Stuart, George Jones, Mark Chesnutt, Buddy Jewell, Sammy Kershaw, Michael Peterson, Andy Griggs, Chris Young, Billy Yates, Kevin Denney, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Roger Springer, Lorrie Morgan, Neal McCoy, Tammy Cochran, Leslie Satcher, Brice Long, T. Graham Brown, Billy Ryan and many more.
Aha to su "BLIND Horses?" A ja som si roky myslela (tak som si to v mysli spievala) ze Wild Horses... :))) Prajem pekny vikend, dufam ze uz je Ti naozaj lepsie - tu u nas v UK je nieco ako leto hm na chvilocku? Pa paaaa
I sent a post saying that peter was out of the hosp. and I want to apologize, I don't think he's out yet, I read a post wrong, again I am truly sorry. Peter, you get well real soon so you CAN come home. We love you and miss you. Praying for you in Ohio. Elaine
Thanks for finding me and sending the friends request. Thought you're already on my friends list?! Anyway. I alsways knew there are some great country music talents in czech and slowakia. Greetings from germany
HI Peter, I pray that things have improved for you today from yesterday and you become stronger each day. God bless you my friend. Prayers going up for you in Ohio, Love and Hugs for you! Elaine
Hi Peter, I'm still missing the news about your surgerry, but by reading the notes below I assume it all went great. So just let you to know that I'm really happy to hear that and praying for your fast recovery. Get well soon and come back. Take care buddy. Juraj
Hi Peter, just wanted to let you know that I was very happy to hear your surgery went well and I am praying for a speedy recovery for you. Get well soon and back home. God bless you. Praying for you in Ohio. Love and Prayers, Elaine
Peter, So happy for you, that the surgery went well. Hope that you have a speedy recovery. You are in our hearts and prayers, and we are still loving you music.
Hey Peter I'm so happy to hear the surgery went well. I'm sending you all my blessings to wish you a speedy recovery. Can't wait to se you out on the road again, but just take it easy my freind. Be sure to get some relax and just take it easy, it woun't be long before you are fresh as a newborn baby
