Singer
Songwriter
Speaker
Actor 
Donnie
and Melinda Richarz Bailey receive the AWA Will Rogers Award for
Western Song of the Year 2004
PEOPLE
ARE TALKING
ABOUT DONNIE BLANZ
"Rich, smooth voice... terrific songwriter... I like him a lot." -
Rusty Richards (Sons Of The Pioneers)
"This misplaced Texan has finally made it home and brought with him all
kinds of great music they forgot to discover in Nashville." - Ann Stuckey
(Music Row Talent Records, Inc.)
"Donnie always draws a large audience and he never disappoints them. He
delivers a strong performance of excellent cowboy entertainment." - Mary
Brown (Executive Producer, National Festival Of The West)
"Donnie Blanz is making a mark for himself in Texas and Tennessee as a lot
of other cowboy singers are recording his moving and meaningful songs. But unlike
a lot of good songwriters, Donnie's also a good singer and his own recordings
can stand up next to anyone's." - Darrell Arnold (Publisher/Editor, Cowboy
Magazine)
"The writing shines in this self-titled collection, although he does a fine
job with the vocals and his Nashville connections pay off in the smooth, custom-made
feel of the arrangements and musicianship." - Gary Vorhes (Editor, Western
Horseman)
“Sweet, gentle lyrics and a voice like soft rain meander through the songs
of Donnie Blanz’s CD. Blanz is definitely endearing.” Corinne
Joy Brown (True West Magazine)
“Donnie Blanz is a well know songwriter; you’ve surely heard his, “You
Just Can’t See Him From The Road.” But he’s also
one heckuva singer!” O.J. Sykes (The Western Way Magazine) |
For
the perfect ending to a great day, top the evening off
with an acoustic, musical concert performed
by one of Western Music's most respected singer/songwriters
and true renaissance men, Donnie Blanz. You'll be entertained
by his clever, "gravel road wit," his wonderful,
smooth voice and his skillful guitar work. You'll hear Donnie
Blanz sing the story of a weathered old cowboy in, "The
Wrangler." Listen as Donnie chronicles the life of a
nineteenth century Arapaho warrior in, "The Buffalo
Robe." In the song, "My Heart Is In San Antone," he'll
put you on horseback with a 21st century cowboy who has fallen
head-over-spurs for a beautiful senorita. You'll also hear
Donnie sing a few old favorites you may not have heard in
a while - songs from great artists such as Marty Robbins,
Dan Seals, Mac Davis and The Eagles.
In
addition to being a concert performer, Donnie Blanz is
also a Speaker who speaks on the subject
of The Cowboy Spirit. Donnie offers hilarious and poignant,
true stories that celebrate the American Cowboy, his attitude
and his legacy. This unique program will inspire you to find
the Cowboy Spirit inside yourself, and Donnie's approach
will help motivate you to use it. A team building program
is also available for your company or organization. It's
titled, "Team Building in 4/4 Time," and the participants
will actually write a song with one of America's most prolific
and most recorded contemporary Western songwriters.
More about Donnie as a speaker.
You have probably already seen Donnie Blanz
or heard his voice. Donnie
is also an actor who has appeared in six independent and
student films. He was also featured
in Country Music Singer, Brad Paisley's CMA and ACM Award
nominated video, "He Didn't Have To Be." Donnie's
list of acting credits also includes commercials for Zebco
Fishing Rods, Ford Automobiles, Winston Cup Racing, Intermedia
Cable and Cox Communications. You can even hear Donnie's
voice on the Nintendo video game, "Turock - The Evolution" and
the Japanese animated film series, "Eden's Bowey."
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