Artists Bios:
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Current featured artists are former Capital recording
artists Don Deal and Billy Egr.
Before New York City took over today's country music,
Don's songs were widely recorded and his records were
accepted by radio stations and record buyers across the
land. His new CDs will blow you away.
Billy had the honor of recording the first song ever
written by legendary country song writer Max D. Barnes.
"What Would Santa Clause Think" was a hit across the
Midwest.
artists Don Deal and Billy Egr.
Before New York City took over today's country music,
Don's songs were widely recorded and his records were
accepted by radio stations and record buyers across the
land. His new CDs will blow you away.
Billy had the honor of recording the first song ever
written by legendary country song writer Max D. Barnes.
"What Would Santa Clause Think" was a hit across the
Midwest.
Don Deal:
To his legion fans, Don has been an icon of country
music for many years. Early rockabilly hits such as
Unfaithful Diane, and country smashes like A-11, made
Don a household name in the homes of country music
fans across the country. Touring with such superstars
as Johnny Cash and working the Nevada entertainment
circuit only added to his popularity. With chart records
by Hank Snow, Eddy Arnold and others, Don established
himself as one of the premiere writers of country music.
In the recent past Don Deal has become a major force of
country music in Europe. His recording of A Little Bit of
Smoke earned Don a nomination for song of the year,
and stayed on the charts for 40 consecutive weeks. In
addition, Don was voted the male Country Music Artist of
the year in Germany.
In spite of such credentials, Don is ignored by the
current Nashville establishment, along with many fellow
country music greats. Don’t let the golden voice and
tremendous song writing talent of Don Deal go without
recognition. Order one or more of his CDs today. Show
Nashville and New York that real country music fans are
alive and well.
music for many years. Early rockabilly hits such as
Unfaithful Diane, and country smashes like A-11, made
Don a household name in the homes of country music
fans across the country. Touring with such superstars
as Johnny Cash and working the Nevada entertainment
circuit only added to his popularity. With chart records
by Hank Snow, Eddy Arnold and others, Don established
himself as one of the premiere writers of country music.
In the recent past Don Deal has become a major force of
country music in Europe. His recording of A Little Bit of
Smoke earned Don a nomination for song of the year,
and stayed on the charts for 40 consecutive weeks. In
addition, Don was voted the male Country Music Artist of
the year in Germany.
In spite of such credentials, Don is ignored by the
current Nashville establishment, along with many fellow
country music greats. Don’t let the golden voice and
tremendous song writing talent of Don Deal go without
recognition. Order one or more of his CDs today. Show
Nashville and New York that real country music fans are
alive and well.
Billy Egr (Egger):
Billy Egr (Egger) was born in Oklahoma but raised mostly
in Nebraska. At the tender age of 12 he began to
perform with country music bands around Omaha, and
soon developed a reputation as a crowd pleaser. To get
closer to the music he loves, Billy became a radio
personality at many Midwest stations while pursuing his
musical career. At the age of 24 he had a regional hit
record called "What Would Santa Claus Think," written by
fellow band member Max D. Barnes. Max was so
encouraged by the success of the song that he moved to
Nashville, where his writing skills became legendary.
Billy, who had performed on stage with such stars as
Hank Williams Jr., Faron Young, Tanya Tucker, Barbara
Mandrell and Don Deal, also moved to Music City where
he continued to perform at local clubs. The then
31-year-old was offered a recording contract, but family
situations at that time prevented him from traveling on
the road to promote his music.
After many years, Billy Egr is back with the country music
sound of yesterday, rather than the "Hot New Country" of
today. Billy used many of his own life experiences and
those of others, to write the music on his new CD. With
few radio stations playing traditional country music
however, Billy and others like him, are relying on those
who love the original sounds to purchase and enjoy
these songs from the heart.
in Nebraska. At the tender age of 12 he began to
perform with country music bands around Omaha, and
soon developed a reputation as a crowd pleaser. To get
closer to the music he loves, Billy became a radio
personality at many Midwest stations while pursuing his
musical career. At the age of 24 he had a regional hit
record called "What Would Santa Claus Think," written by
fellow band member Max D. Barnes. Max was so
encouraged by the success of the song that he moved to
Nashville, where his writing skills became legendary.
Billy, who had performed on stage with such stars as
Hank Williams Jr., Faron Young, Tanya Tucker, Barbara
Mandrell and Don Deal, also moved to Music City where
he continued to perform at local clubs. The then
31-year-old was offered a recording contract, but family
situations at that time prevented him from traveling on
the road to promote his music.
After many years, Billy Egr is back with the country music
sound of yesterday, rather than the "Hot New Country" of
today. Billy used many of his own life experiences and
those of others, to write the music on his new CD. With
few radio stations playing traditional country music
however, Billy and others like him, are relying on those
who love the original sounds to purchase and enjoy
these songs from the heart.
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