Daisy Mallory
Encyclopedia
Daisy Mallory is a country music
singer-songwriter
based in Nashville, Tennessee
.
. She started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of nine. She performed for the first time at age twelve, at a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina
victims held in her hometown.
When she was thirteen, Mallory attended Seth Riggs
's Vocal Camp in Los Angeles. She successfully auditioned to take part in a master class, and got positive feedback from the judges after her performance. She began playing more shows in her area, and recorded her first EP in Phoenix, Arizona
.
, as well as making frequent trips to Nashville. She also recorded her second EP, "Just Sayin,'" which was released in June of that year.
In May 2009, Mallory performed at her first showcase at The Rutledge in Nashville.
Her most recent EP, "Girl Time," was released in early 2010. Its debut single, "Do You Think Of Me," was produced by Jeff Dayton, who has also worked with George Strait
and Glen Campbell
. The music video for "Do You Think of Me" was shot in March 2010. It has received placement on CMT.com and GACtv.com, and has appeared on Yallwire's Top 100 charts in September.
Her notable performances in the spring of 2010 include performing at Muhammad Ali
's Celebrity Fight Night, alongside Reba McEntire
, David Foster
, and Kris Kristofferson
, as well as singing the national anthem for a Phoenix Coyotes
game.
In April 2010, Mallory and her family moved to Nashville to continue pursuing her career. In June, she was the first artist to be signed to new record label FrontWater Records. She continues to perform in local venues and promote her current single.
Girl Time (2010)
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
based in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
Early life
Daisy Mallory grew up in Cave Creek, ArizonaCave Creek, Arizona
Cave Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 4,951.-Geography:...
. She started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of nine. She performed for the first time at age twelve, at a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
victims held in her hometown.
When she was thirteen, Mallory attended Seth Riggs
Seth Riggs
Seth Riggs is an American vocal coach and founder of a technique known as Speech Level Singing. Some of his students have included Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Jackson, Kalil Wilson, Ray Charles, Josh Groban and Philip Webb.- External links :...
's Vocal Camp in Los Angeles. She successfully auditioned to take part in a master class, and got positive feedback from the judges after her performance. She began playing more shows in her area, and recorded her first EP in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Career
Mallory began making connections with songwriters in her local chapter of NSAINashville Songwriters Association International
The Nashville Songwriters Association International is a 501 not-for-profit trade organization that works to help songwriters in three ways: through legislative advocacy, through education and advice about the actual craft of songwriting, and through teaching about the music industry, and how to...
, as well as making frequent trips to Nashville. She also recorded her second EP, "Just Sayin,'" which was released in June of that year.
In May 2009, Mallory performed at her first showcase at The Rutledge in Nashville.
Her most recent EP, "Girl Time," was released in early 2010. Its debut single, "Do You Think Of Me," was produced by Jeff Dayton, who has also worked with George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
and Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
. The music video for "Do You Think of Me" was shot in March 2010. It has received placement on CMT.com and GACtv.com, and has appeared on Yallwire's Top 100 charts in September.
Her notable performances in the spring of 2010 include performing at Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
's Celebrity Fight Night, alongside Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
, David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, and Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
, as well as singing the national anthem for a Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
game.
In April 2010, Mallory and her family moved to Nashville to continue pursuing her career. In June, she was the first artist to be signed to new record label FrontWater Records. She continues to perform in local venues and promote her current single.
Selected Discography
Just Sayin' (2009)- Posin'
- Didn't I
- I Know You Don't
- You Can't Stay
- Daddy's Boots
Girl Time (2010)
- Girl Time
- Do You Think Of Me?
- Don't Grow Up Too Fast
- When I Close My Eyes
- You Should Know
- Right Here
External links
- Official Site: http://www.daisymallory.com
- MySpace profile: http://www.myspace.com/daisymallory