March 2012 Artist Dana Romanello

Here in the Nashville music scene plenty people can write. Plenty people can sing and a precious few have that IT factor that makes people stand up and pay attention. In Dana Romanello, you have all three! Originally from Ohio, Dana grew up on Bluegrass and Country! A fourth generation musician and the daughter of a mandolin player, Dana was raised on the likes of Ricky Skaggs and country radio. Her grandfather was an aspiring songwriter who routinely mailed new compositions to the copyright office. He always had the dream of hearing his songs on the radio. For Dana music is in her blood. Now carrying on that tradition, she lives and works in Music City writing, performing and chasing her own musical dreams. Her sound is fresh and original. She affectionately calls it "Sassy Grass"  It is a blend of bluegrass and  the spark of classic country female songwriters with a modern sensibility. 

Her songs speak to the emotional core in all of us. With "A New Perfume" the beautiful melody pines to the listener to be brave, to take a chance and start over. Inspired by her aunt, the song "Cowgirl on a Carousel" which happens to be the song we discuss in the interview, touches on the fact that for some you'll never be able to tame the heart.  "No Matter What I Do" was a co-write with her grandfather and I. He passed away some years ago but left behind many notes and song lyrics. These are precious items to Dana and I was honored to sit down with her and finish something that was started so long ago! There is a haunting quality to this song and you can almost feel the spirit of Dana's grandfather coming through.

When Dana isn't working on music she is also the manager of country programming for Cumulus Media Networks and the host of ACC TV Around Town for American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks .  Her list of other credits include being a cast member of “Music City on Stage”, spending three years singing backup for Louise Mandrell and is even a former Tennessee Titans Cheerleader! 

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Dana is one of the hardest working women in this town and is destine for greatness!. I've had the tremendous honor and pleasure to call Dana a personal friend and co-writer! Dana and I have been writing for almost 4 years now so I know firsthand how talented she is. Recently we sat down for an interview to talk specifically about our song "Cowgirl on a Carousel" and also about Dana's past, present and future. Check it out below and we are proud to have Dana as our March 2012 Artist Interview! 

Interview with Dana part 1

Interview with Dana part 2

Dana's official BIO

A fourth generation musician, Dana Romanello began singing with her family's bluegrass band in Lucasville, Ohio at a very young age. With her sweet blend of bluegrass and the spark of classic country female songwriters, Dana developed her own original style audiences know and love. Dana likes to call it "Sassy Grass". Along with her career as a singer/songwriter, she is also the manager of country programming for Cummulus Media Networks and the host of ACC TV Around Town for American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks .  She was a cast member of “ Music City on Stage” and spent three years singing backup for Louise Mandrell.  She is a former Tennessee Titans Cheerleader and graduate of Marshall University , holding a BA in Communications and a minor in Music.   Dana has released a live DVD and digital EP titled “Porch Swing Sessions,” her self-titled debut album is available at iTunes, and she has brand new music coming in 2012 courtesy of 1925 Entertainment.


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www.danaromanello.net/