Danny McMahon at Beard and Sabre
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A gig on Saturday 22nd January. The event starts at 21:00.


Danny has written commercially for Paramount Songwriting and within the UK Country music scene for a number of years & writes, records & produces his own material at Puzzle Maker Studios, Bristol.

In November 2017, Danny released his debut EP 'Making Memories' which spiralled international attention & subsequently led to Danny and the band becoming the first UK artist to attend and perform at Springboard West Festival, CA in January 2018. The lead single 'What It's Like' reached the semi-finals of the Global Unsigned Only competition.

In 2018, Danny's journey continued with the release of his second EP 'Momentarily', a headline tour across the UK and support slots for Major Nashville artists such as Charlie Worsham, Dylan Schneider and Canaan Cox. 2018 ended with a visit to Nashville to record with 5-time Grammy nominated & 27 dove nominated songwriter & producer Billy Smiley, two British Country Music Award (BCMA) nominations and being awarded UK Male Country Singer of the Year.

In 2019, Danny's EP 'Boys Cry Too' reached number 2 in the UK Country iTunes Album chart and includes the number 1 UK Country single 'When I See you' which was awarded UK Country Song of the Year. Danny was also awarded UK Country Artist of the Year, UK Male Country Singer of the Year, and has been nominated for three ISSA and three BCMA awards.

2019 has also included main stage performances at Buckle & Boots, The British Country Music Festival and a headline appearance at Gloucester Country Music Festival. Abroad appearances include Voghera Country Festival, Italy, Live at Heart, Sweden & shows across Nashville and St Louis, Missouri. Support slots have included Jesse Kinch & Lockeland & Danny finishes 2019 as a part of the ‘Make Mine Country’ tour alongside Stevie O’Connor and Elliott Joseph.

Danny's brand new single 'Lonely' was released in November 2019 & reached #4 in the UK Country iTunes chart, being described as ‘an upbeat country tempo that captures the purity and sincerity surrounding this artists’ individual & charismatic voice’.

In 2020 Danny’s Latest single written with Nashville writer Tyler Bank went entered the UK iTunes Country Chart at number one, scoring Danny his second UK Country Number One Single.

Danny was also named “Vocalist Of The Year” by the International Singer Songwriters Association in August 2020. This was Danny’s first International accolade.

2021 has seen Danny been working with Nashville giant Rick Barker (Taylor Swift). I’m addition to this Danny has once again won an ISSA Award, this time claiming the “Entertainer Of The Year Crown.”

Influences
Rascal Flatts, Brett Young, Keith Urban, Dan+Shay
Press comments

“The UK’s answer to Keith Urban”...“He could be the Keith Urban of Europe”
The Vinyl District...Billy Smiley (Nashville Producer//Member of White Heart)

“His USP as far as the UK is concerned, is that there are very few people out there playing his brand of smooth, slick pop/country and he is very good at what he does”
Lyric Magazine

“Bursting with awards and representing Bristol on so many music fronts – the great country ambassador for Bristol”
Richard Lewis, BBC Bristol

“Danny and his band were possibly the only act of the weekend I saw who managed to transform the big tent and make it feel like a small venue”
Chris Farlie, W21 music

“You know you are in the presence of something special when fellow audience member’s unsolicited start nudging you to saw how good they think an act is”
Chris Farlie, W21 music

“...tapped into the trends of the US country market with his own brand of mainstream, country radio-orientated material”
Dany Wharton, Your life in a song

“Undoubtedly one of the best sets from a newcomer”
John Berresford & Colin Jones, W21 music

“Charming blend of classic country and accessible pop sounds”
Contactmusic.com

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