Music veteran and Jacksonville, Florida-native Donnie Smith, who has distinguished himself through the years as a musician, tour manager, engineer and producer, including with such artists as .38 Special, The Johnny Van Zandt Band, Henry Paul of Outlaws fame, Molly Hatchet/Danny Joe Brown and Limp Bizkit
Influences
Lynyrd Skynyrd ,Eric Clapton , Stevie Ray Vaughn , Muddy Waters , Freddie King , Tommy Bolin , Billy Crain , Tommy Crain, Steve Wheeler, Robert Johnson, Albert King, David Gilmore, Larry Mangum, Allen Collins, Gary Rossinton, George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Henry Paul , Charlie Daniels , Little Feat , Allman Brothers , Wet Willie , JJ Cale , Al Di Meola , Duane Allman , Ry Coder , Taj Mahal , John Hammond , Tommy Steele
Sounds Like
Tommy Steele
"Watching Love Grow"
Produced by Donnie Smith From the Album The Long Haul 00:03:38
on Triple Creek Records
Available Date & Time: Oct 15, 2009 - 1:44PM ET
Format(s): Country
"Hard work is pay...ing off for homegrown country music contender Tommy Steele." - Ben Edmunds, Detroit Free Press Special Writer
"…their music hit the audience like a hurricane." - Tom Tesnow, Magazine of Country Music
"Tommy Steele is like country music on steroids." - Chris Henderson (Three Doors Down)
"Tommy Steele's new single, 'Watching Love Grow,' has the potential to gain major success in today's market." - Henry Paul (Blackhawk, The Outlaws) .
A self-described "hard-working, music-loving country boy," Tommy Steele is already a mainstay performer at numerous clubs and festivals across the nation. Now the Nashville artist is taking his music to a bigger audience with the release of his new single, "Watching Love Grow.." The song is from the upcoming album, The Long Haul, set for release on Oct. 27.
Steele's engaging live show has earned him coveted slots supporting artists like John Anderson, Leeann Rimes and Jimmy Wayne; he and his band received rave reviews for their performance at Milwaukee's Summerfest event in June.
"Watching Love Grow" was co-written by noted Nashville tunesmith Rodney Clawson, whose recent accomplishments include George Strait's "I Saw God Today," three Jason Aldean hits ("Why,""Amarillo Sky," and "Johnny Cash") and Big & Rich's 1 single, "Lost in This Moment."
Through aggressive online marketing, Steele has racked up impressive digital impressions for an independent artist. His social sites have tallied 1.8 million song plays, 40,000 friends and 2.2 site views and the groundswell has led to marketing partnerships with companies including Peavey Electronics, Budda Amplification and Trace Elliott Co. Steele will be announcing a number of special radio and consumer promotions with these sponsors i n the coming weeks.
Additional Info
Tommy Steele will be embarking on a national radio tour this fall, produced by GrassRoots Promotion.
Donnie Smith, Born in Jacksonville Florida.
Smith started his career as a sound engineer for the local acts coming out of Jacksonville in the mid 1970..s. Jacksonville had a huge music scene during that period and was home to some of the most famous Southern rock bands to emerge from that genre. Smith worked with 38 Special , but a pending court date wouldnt allow him to do the next tour so he was asked by Donnie Van Zant to work with little brother Johnny’s band. Smith left just before the first record, No More Dirty Deals (Polydor). After being invited to bring his engineering talents to the newly formed Henry Paul Band (Atlantic records).Who was managed by the legendary Sound Seventy Corporation in Nashville. He remained with Henry Paul for three records. Smith departed from Henry Paul Band and Sound Seventy to join up with Producer Glen Johns ( who produced and or engineered The Beatles ,The Rolling Stones and The Who ) to record the Danny Joe Brown Band (former lead vocalist for Molly Hatchet)
In Nassau Bahamas at Compass Point Recording Studios for Epic Records. Smith toured for a year with Danny Joe Brown as fronthouse engineer. Completely burned out from seven years touring Smith decided to give touring a break and return to Jacksonville to open a recording studio with partner Pete Thoronton (Shinedown). Smith produced several acts including Trippin Balls, Inner Scarlet (Fabric Records) and demos for then unknown Limp Bizkit, the demos led to a record deal with Inner Scope Records. Smith was
Manager, tour manager and fronthouse sound engineer for Limp Bizkit. Smith after constant touring decided to return to Jacksonville to form his own band (Still Above Ground) with Shawn Eager. A Southern Rock Blues band. Released two independent CD..S. Donnie is currently producing the new CD for Triple Creek Records artist Tommy Steele, to be released this summer.
“Donnie is an outstanding producer and leader in the music industry. He has an amazing background working with the best artists in the business including Tommy Steele. I've witnessed his leadership, his ability to assemble top level talent, and music expertise as it unfolds in his producing Tommy Steele's new CD. I worked on Toby Keith's marketing/advertising campaigns for Ford, and consider Donnie to be one of the best as I partner with him to market and promote Tommy Steele.” January 8, 2009
George Piliouras , Owner / President , George Piliouras and Associates LLC
worked directly with Donnie at Nashville Entertainment L.L.C.
Thanks Dawg! I'm working on a new one for release after the first of the year. My son Jesse and I are building a fully designed studio at his home in Athens. If you know anybody in the area that needs to record, let me know or send Jesse an email thru www.myspace.com/jessemangumLet me know how you're doing.
Hi Donnie Smith! Hope you're having a great summer! Thanks for having me as friend. Keep me in mind if you need any high quality/low cost mastering. All the details and samples are on my page. Free sample for every new friend and client. Take care!
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