Clint Daniels
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Clint Allen Daniels is an American country music
artist. Signed to Arista Nashville
in 1998, Daniels released his self-titled debut album that year and charted two singles for Daniels on the Hot Country Songs
charts. In 2003, Daniels signed to Epic Records
, releasing a third single but no album. Although he has not recorded since 2003, he has co-written Number One singles for Joe Nichols and Montgomery Gentry
, as well as a Top 20 hit for Brooks & Dunn
.
, but raised in the Panama City suburb of Lynn Haven
. Daniels first gained an interest in music as a child, singing with his sister in church. Inspired by bluegrass music
, Daniels taught himself to play guitar at age twelve. After graduating high school, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee
in pursuit of a career in country music. By 1998, he was discovered by an A&R
staff member from the Arista Nashville
label, and was signed to the label that year.
His self-titled debut album was released September 15, 1998. It produced two singles, "A Fool's Progress" and "When I Grow Up," which respectively reached #44 and #53 on the country singles charts. Daniels left Arista shortly afterward, signing to Epic Records
in 2003. Although he released a third single, the #56 "The Letter (Almost Home)," he never released an album for Epic and has not recorded since.
Daniels has also co-written songs for other country artists, including the Number One hits "Brokenheartsville
" by Joe Nichols and "Roll with Me
" by Montgomery Gentry
(from 2003 and 2008 respectively), as well as Brooks & Dunn
's 2008 single "God Must Be Busy
". He also co-wrote two songs that were released in late 2010: Clay Walker
's "Where Do I Go from You" and Easton Corbin
's "I Can't Love You Back
".
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...
artist. Signed to Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
in 1998, Daniels released his self-titled debut album that year and charted two singles for Daniels on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts. In 2003, Daniels signed to Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, releasing a third single but no album. Although he has not recorded since 2003, he has co-written Number One singles for Joe Nichols and Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
, as well as a Top 20 hit for Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
.
Biography
Clint Daniels was born August 24, 1974 in Panama City, FloridaPanama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
, but raised in the Panama City suburb of Lynn Haven
Lynn Haven, Florida
Lynn Haven is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, north of Panama City. The population was 18,493 at the 2010 census. It has the smaller population of the two principal cities of the Panama City, Florida - Lynn Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population...
. Daniels first gained an interest in music as a child, singing with his sister in church. Inspired by bluegrass music
Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
, Daniels taught himself to play guitar at age twelve. After graduating high school, he moved to 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...
in pursuit of a career in country music. By 1998, he was discovered by an A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
staff member from the Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
label, and was signed to the label that year.
His self-titled debut album was released September 15, 1998. It produced two singles, "A Fool's Progress" and "When I Grow Up," which respectively reached #44 and #53 on the country singles charts. Daniels left Arista shortly afterward, signing to Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in 2003. Although he released a third single, the #56 "The Letter (Almost Home)," he never released an album for Epic and has not recorded since.
Daniels has also co-written songs for other country artists, including the Number One hits "Brokenheartsville
Brokenheartsville
"Brokenheartsville" is the title of a song written by Donny Kees, Blake Mevis, Randy Boudreaux, and Clint Daniels. It was recorded by American country music singer Joe Nichols. It was released in November 2002 as the second single from his 2002 album, Man with a Memory...
" by Joe Nichols and "Roll with Me
Roll with Me
"Roll with Me" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It is the second single from their 2008 album Back When I Knew It All...
" by Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
(from 2003 and 2008 respectively), as well as Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
's 2008 single "God Must Be Busy
God Must Be Busy
"God Must Be Busy" is the title of a song written by Clint Daniels and Michael P. Heeney. It was recorded by country music duo Brooks & Dunn on their 2007 album Cowboy Town...
". He also co-wrote two songs that were released in late 2010: Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Ernest Clayton "Clay" Walker Jr. is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1993 with the single "What's It to You," which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, as did its follow-up, 1994's "Live Until I Die." Both singles were included on...
's "Where Do I Go from You" and Easton Corbin
Easton Corbin
Easton Corbin is an American country music singer. He signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring the two Number One hits "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It", as well as the top 15 hit "I Can't Love You...
's "I Can't Love You Back
I Can't Love You Back
"I Can't Love You Back" is the title of a song co-written by Bobby Bowman, Carson Chamberlain, Jeff Hyde and Clint Daniels, and recorded by American country artist Easton Corbin...
".
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Clint Daniels |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1998 | "A Fool's Progress" | 44 | 42 | Clint Daniels |
| "When I Grow Up" | 53 | — | ||
| 2003 | "The Letter (Almost Home)" | 56 | — | single only |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "A Fool's Progress" | chris rogers |
| "When I Grow Up" | Steven Goldmann Steven Goldmann Steven Goldmann is a Canadian music video and film director. He has directed over 200 music videos. Goldmann also directed the movies Broken Bridges and Trailer Park of Terror, and has additionally directed several television programs.-1990-1999:... |