Biography
Nashville-based singer/songwriter Don Gallardo (http://www.dongallardo.com) unites the introspective lyrics of Tom Petty, the gritty twang of Steve Earle, and the honey-warm crunch of Ryan Adams, producing a rootsy, personal sound that exists between the boundaries of Americana and mainstream rock. Gallardo's album, Sweetheart Radio Revolution, Etc., garnered a following from alt-country and Triple A radio stations nationwide with its collection of folk-tinged stories of life and love.
Born in Fairfax, CA, Gallardo is the product of great taste in artistic influences, absorbing healthy doses of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Elton John as well as contemporary acts like Wilco, Golden Smog, and the Mother Hips. Originally an active member of the San Francisco music scene, Gallardo relocated to Nashville in 2007.
Gallardo's latest release, "When The Daylight Whispers Darling.", was just released February 14th, 2011. It can be found at all digital outlets (iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic). It was produced by Neilson Hubbard (Kim Richey, Glen Phillips, Jill Andrews, Garrison Starr). It has already received high praise from Americana review sites in Europe and the U.S. such as No Depression, AltCountryForum.nl, and more.
Gallardo has appeared wirh artists such as Roseanne Cash, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, Delbert McClinton, Rogue Wave, the Mother Hips, Molly Hatchet, Peter Rowan, Webb Wilder, Hot Buttered Rum, Yonder Mt. String Band and Jolie Holland.
PRESS & REVIEWS
"Don Gallardo & How Far West can be described as something like Tom Petty & Bob Dylan driving down an old country dirt road and pick up Johnny Cash hitch-hiking. " - City At Night Magazine (Nashville)
"An engaging and tuneful album that will appeal to fans of Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, with a hint of Paul Westerberg. Without a doubt one of the better Alt-Country/Americana releases I've Come across this year."
- www.absolutepowerpop.com (Dec 2009)
"An incredibly well-crafted album, both musically and lyrically. It's full of charm that presents a certain degree of rawness as he weaves his lyrics together capturing his emotion perfectly."
- Jeff Kurtis of Today's Country Magazine
"There's a feeling when I listen to these songs that wherever I am it's home. He sings these songs with a full throat and a big heart."
-Billys Bunker Music Reviews
"Sweetheart Radio Revolution perfectly fits on American Radio. The song "I Give Up" is very tasteful."
- John Gjaltema of www.altcountry.nl
"There's no mistake about the old-time appeal of Sweetheart…peddling breezy indie folk with a Western sentiment. Rustic and easy-going melodies that have slack romance and an element of danger at the core. Likenesses have been drawn between Gallardo and the likes of Ryan Adams, Tom Petty and Steve Earle. Bold comparisons, yes, but not off base."
- Jessica Pace of The Murfreesboro Pulse (TN)
MOVIE NEWS:
Don Gallardo's song "Memphis Train" will now be featured and credited in the motion picture "Jolene" by Universal Pictures. Due for release internationally in 2010. For more info please go to:Click here for JOLENE trailor
CD's are available sale at CDBaby.com click on name to buy:
Don Gallardo - Pale Shade of Blue
An acoutsic-electric train ride with a rotating cast on every song.
(STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock n Roll, Alternative Country, Acoustic)
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The Station
The Station was a band in which Don played guitar, sang Lead Vocals, and wrote all the songs (except 2 co-written with Joey Midnight). A Rock album that runs strong from first to last
(STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock)
Don Gallardo & How Far West - "Today"
"Today"
"Take Me Home"
Live footage on 2-26-08 in the snow Nashville, Tennessee
"Anytown USA"
