03/13/08

FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: TAMARA PETTIT
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
304-387-8335(OFFICE) 304-479-8097(CELL)

CHESTER,WV – Country music star Danielle Peck will perform in the Grande Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on March 28th. Introduced to country music fans by her hit single, “I Don’t”, Peck has drawn a huge response at her live shows opening for among, others, Toby Keith. Fans are drawn to the emotional honesty of an artist who so readily reveals all facets of her personality.

Beyond the single, Peck explores the difficulties of love on "Fallin' Apart," "Sucks To Be You" and "Only The Lonely Talkin'." She smolders with slow burn passion on "Kiss You On The Mouth" and "Thirsty Again." And the fun side peaks through on "Findin' A Good Man" and "Honky-Tonk Time." In every case, the emotions ring true. There is an undeniable division in Peck's voice, a bluesy pull, a reluctant smokiness that, when it breaks, yields soaring, ringing, soul-stirring power and clarity. That tantalizing slow-pour tension is a fitting reflection of the artist herself.

As a songwriter, Peck is grounded enough to write a glowing affirmation like "Isn't That Everything," and honest enough to acknowledge the emotional despair of a breakup in "Fallin' Apart." As a vocalist, she offers shades of her influences, sounding by turns as rooted in country as Reba McEntire or as slyly sexy as Shania Twain and Faith Hill. The sum of those seemingly divergent parts is, ultimately, a message, sound and style unique to Danielle Peck.

Born in Jacksonville, NC, the daughter of a U.S. Marine, Peck grew up in Coshocton, OH, where the family had strong musical roots. Her mother's side of the family traveled and sang in churches. Her father's parents and grandparents were steeped in country music, playing dances in the area. Danielle could sing before she could talk and by the time she was three she would sit on a counter banging on pots and pans as her extended family played country music. The first song she learned to sing was Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," a song that has been part of her live show to this day.

She wrote her first song before she was 10 and made cassette labels for her imaginary Peck records, complete with song titles and cover art. She sang in church both as a soloist and in the choir. At age 16, she joined a local band, the Neon Moon Band, and played bars in her native Coshocton, OH, area.

After several years on the bar and festival circuit Danielle made the decision to chase the dream and make the jump to Nashville. She quickly took a Nashville job waiting tables and spent the rest of her time working on her songwriting.

The performance starts at 7:30 pm . Ticket prices are $25 for Gold and $15 for reserved. They can be purchased through any Ticketmaster location or on property at the Roarin’20’s players Club.