About J.D.
Just The Facts
J.D. Danner is America’s “Urban Cowgirl”… A New York girl who likes to rock out southern style. Her sound is where country meets rock. Often described as Roseanne Cash meets Melissa Etheridge and with a coveted status as a regular performer at the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, J.D. Danner is not just another girl with a guitar… She is an artist with a mission to change the world through the power of music. In effort to do this J.D. has partnered with the American Cancer Society, Women In Distress and Forgotten Soldiers Outreach along with regularly touring to perform at military bases the U.S. and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in support of our troops.
Her powerful tribute song to our troops called, "Thanks To The Brave" was chosen by the Fort Hood Army Base television station to be used in a variety of programs replacing Toby Keith’s “American Soldier”. The song was also used by the NFL Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders to perform for our troops overseas. J.D. performed that song at the Veteran's Day halftime show for the Indianapolis Colts.
J.D. also hosts her own iTV/radio talk show, ‘That’s Life!” on W4CY.com, Tuesdays, 8pm-10pm EST.
The Time-Line
After college and a brief gig in the corporate world, J.D. decided pantyhose and deadlines was not the life for her. So she burned her pantyhose, picked up her guitar and has been performing professionally ever since.
1999 - J.D. releases her debut original blues/rock CD titled, Stimulating Sacrifice to rave reviews from the local press which won her a diverse fan base throughout South Florida.
2001 - After touring the southeast and New York City, J.D.’s next project is a blues root gospel CD
Joyful Noise. During this tour she is privileged to share the stage with legendary rock idol, Dion at a Youth Praise and Worship music series.
2004 - J.D. begins working in Nashville on her second original album - an acoustic rock based CD titled Maybe It’s Just Me which she releases in December 2005.
2005 - In keeping her commitment to community, J.D. releases two “singles for a cause”… First CD is
"A Brand New Angel" as a tribute to a friend who had lost her battle with breast cancer. She pledges all CD proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society and tours performing at their Relay For Life events. The second CD is "Shelter From The Shame" which benefits Women In Distress and includes a music video and several concerts to help stop violence against women and girls.
2006 - J.D. heads to Nashville again to begin work on her third original album.
2007 - J.D. makes her debut appearance at the legendary Blue Bird Café in Nashville.
J.D. is honored with an “outstanding contribution” award at the army base Fort Hood in Kileen, TX for performing "Shelter From The Shame" and speaking at the base for “Stand Down Day”. An event focusing on awareness and prevention of domestic violence in military families.
2008 - J.D. releases her CD titled, “Hard Road To Heaven” - a blend of southern/swamp rock and blues.
Filmmaker Jeffrey Poitier, nephew of legendary actor Sydney Poitier features J.D. and her music in his latest film titled, “VOICES”.
In October 2008 her song titled, ”Thanks To The Brave” was adopted by the television station at Fort Hood Army Base.
2009 - “Thanks To The Brave” is chosen by the NFL Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders. J.D. performs that song at a halftime show for the Indianapolis Colts on November 8th, 2009.
JD performed at Fort Hood at the Family Advocacy Program Conference on October 29-30 2009.
J.D. launches her own radio talk show, ‘That’s Life!” on W4CY.com in June 2009.
2010 - J.D. takes a hiatus from her radio show to write and produce a new CD, This CD will benefit the organization, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach.
2011 - J.D. continues work on the new CD and begins plans for another military base tour.
