THE DASH BETWEEN THE NUMBERS
1972 - 2010
Danny was nominated Texas Music Awards Singer/Songwriter of the Year 2009. Whether he’s performing his own material, or you’re hearing it recorded by other artists, you can tell immediately that Danny does more than pen great songs. His are spirited, rhythmic, funny and warm expressions of a Texas troubadour.
Singer/songwriter Danny Everitt began his professional musical journey in the Austin, Texas nightclub scene in the 1970's. While attending The University, he formed a band and signed a recording contract with Pompeii Records out of Dallas. After graduating with a degree in Radio-TV-Film he moved to Nashville where he became a staff songwriter and began traveling the U.S. as a solo performer for Buddy Lee Attractions. Touring in Texas, Danny met an old friend from school who set up an audition at a folk club in Houston. A growing live music scene there captured his imagination. So he returned to his home state and enjoyed a very successful reputation as a songwriter and performer in the Montrose district deep in the heart of the city.
He was a New Folk Winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival and was a finalist in the American Song Festival in 1979. He formed his own record label - Instant Records, production company - Snug Productions, and publishing company - Jessi Rose Music, BMI. He released his first solo album Fire Down Inside, Instant Records (1981). In 1983 he moved to Los Angeles where he met Eric Burdon of Animals fame, resulting in Everitt’s first major cover. I.R.S. Records released ARK (1984), which featured three of his songs including "Love Is For All Times" the second single off the album, breaking the top 50 Billboard chart. Since its initial thrust onto the airwaves, Los Angeles blues legend, Teresa James and several regional recording artists, have recorded “Love Is For All Times”. International superstar, Demis Russos, released “Take My Hand” in 1985 with massive worldwide airplay. Well-known artists such as Shake Russell, Scott McGill, Brook Benton, Johnny Nash, Coco Kallis and Bob Bourgoin have also recorded Everitt’s songs.
In 1990 Danny married and started raising a family. He rarely performed in public but continued writing and recording. After moving back to “Music City” in 1996 he began yet another career as artist manager with Pennacle Productions. Representing hit songwriters he found new ways to utilize his considerable experience behind the stage.
Between l997 and 2000, with his college-days rock band mates, Everitt recorded a CD of their favorite songs called Dad Was Right, Instant Records (1999). That’s all it took for the performing bug to bite again. He closed his management company and again moved back to Texas where it had all began. In 2003 he digitally re-mastered and released Fire Down Inside.
The Dallas Songwriters Association recognized Danny as a contest finalist in 2006. He released Cold Wind Cold Rain, Instant Records (2007), which became an instant favorite with Americana radio where it continues to receive airplay in the states and overseas. The Texas Music Academy nominated him Singer/Songwriter of the Year in 2007 and again in 2008. Jessi Rose Productions is Danny’s latest project in which he has contracted with over 100 artists and songwriters across the country to book house concerts. He plays listening rooms, festivals and coffee houses year round. Another CD is in production for a 2010 release. He is featured in a soon-to-be-published book about the ‘70’s Houston music scene called The Boys From Houston. Danny Everitt has been called “a moving target” and has no intentions of slowing down. |
