Waxhaw’s own Darren Deese embodies the essence of authentic country music, catching the attention of local legend Randy Travis to become a featured artist at his annual country music festival.
Darren has become a familiar face in the Nashville music scene, and a regular at songwriter rounds like the Music Row Freakshow and Porchlight Pickers, as well as several local venues.
Darren Deese FAQs
Q. What style of music do you play?
A. Country.
Q. How many pieces do you typically play as and what instruments are they?
A. 6-pieces, which includes acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, fiddle, and pedal steel guitar.
Q. Do you play in other configurations?
A. Duo – acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Trio – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and fiddle.
Q. Why did you become a professional musician?
A. I became a professional musician because it’s simply who I am. I was truly born into it. My mom and dad were singers. Country music is in my blood, and I’ve tried to be a teacher, chef, etc. but it didn’t fulfill me like music does.
Q. Where are you located?
A. Charlotte, NC.
Q. Do you travel?
A. Yes.
Q. Why should an event professional book you?
A. Our band should be booked because we put our heart and soul into our performance. Anyone can sing, and there are a lot of great singers and musicians out there, but our goal is for listeners to feel, connect, and identify with our vibe.
Q. Do you have the capability of providing your own sound & lights?
A. We normally don’t, because the venues we typically play already have them.
Darren's Bio
My name is Darren Deese and I am a Nashville recording artist from Waxhaw, NC. I have an acoustic country duo, trio and full band.
I also have a 6-piece band which includes fiddle and pedal steel guitar for a true country music sound. We play all upbeat country, as well as Nashville broadway standards.
We have opened for country singers such as Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bailey Zimmerman, David Lee Murphy, Darryl Worley, Bucky Covington, and have played the last 3 years for Randy Travis.
