Danny Dawson is one of 19 siblings raised in the south Georgia rural community of Manor. Danny's father, a railroad worker and blues picker made a guitar out of sheetrock and gave it to Danny when Danny was less than 10 years old. Mr. Dawson taught Danny how to sing and pick the blues. One night, after Danny had turned the old tv antenna until the picture on the tv was clear, he walked back into the house and saw Charley Pride on Hee Haw. From that time on, Danny was hooked on country music and took every opportunity to be around country players. Danny became close friends with a neighbor, Pee Wee Word, who was a steel guitar player that had left Nashville to battle alcoholism. Danny visited his friend often to watch and learn as Pee Wee picked out classic steel with the ever-present bottle on the table next to him. Danny soon became an accomplished picker. Melodies and lyrics began to flow and Danny developed into a prolific writer and performer. To first-time listeners, his unique and strong vocals, original lyrics, and melodies always result in a pleasant facial expression that says "I can't believe what I'm hearing and seeing". Although he appreciates other genres, Danny's passion is country music, pure and simple. Danny has sung with country greats Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt, Tracey Lawrence, and LeeRoy Parnell and has opened for Ronnie Milsap, Tanya Tucker, Toby Keith, David Allen Coe, BJ Thomas, Faith Hill, Aaron Tippins, Mark Chestnutt, Allison Krauss, and Kris Kristofferson. He now has his own band the Danny Dawson Band. Danny performed "Georgia On My Mind" at the governor of Georgia's inauguration in January 2019. Danny has most recently opened shows for Marks Wells, Confederate Railroad, Mark Chestnutt, Ronnie Milsap, and Sammy Kershaw as well as performing at the South Carolina State Fair, and other fairs and festivals in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
