Dallas Wayne
Dallas Wayne is an Austin, Texas-based singer, songwriter, voice-over artist and on-air radio personality for SIRIUS Satellite Radio. A native of Springfield, Missouri, Dallas began performing professionally while in high school, and by the age of 18 he had toured throughout the entire U.S. and Canada. After moving to Nashville, he further developed his vocal style singing demos for many of the top publishing houses in the music industry.
While touring Europe in the early 90s, Dallas forged a deal with Texicalli Records in Finland and was signed to record an album. He went on to record six albums. Later, he moved to Scandinavia, where he became a staff writer for Warner/Chappell Music.
After four years living and touring in Europe, Dallas returned to the U.S. and signed a record deal with HighTone Records. In addition to recording two albums of his own on the HighTone label, Dallas was a part of the honky-tonk supergroup, the TwangBangers.
In early 2003, Dallas moved to Austin, Texas; two years later, he released the CD I'm Your Biggest Fan on the Koch Records Nashville label. Dallas' latest album I’ll Take the Fifth was released on Smith Entertainment records in early 2009.
In addition to his radio career, songwriting and touring, Dallas also performs with the legendary band Heybale! [1]
Radio Shows
Dallas Wayne can be heard on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Monday through Friday - in Outlaw Country (channel 60) from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern, and at Willie’s Roadhouse (channel 56) from noon to 6 p.m. Eastern - as well as Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern at Willie's Roadhouse.
The Academy of Western Artists presented Dallas with a Will Rogers Award for Classic Country Major Market DJ of the Year in 2006 for his work at KHYI 95.3 FM in Dallas, Texas. He received a second Will Rogers Award in 2009 for DJ of the Year, this time in recognition of his work at SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio.
Performance Credits
Dallas' acting credits include the national touring company of Harry Chapin's Cotton Patch Gospel; "Stanley Sanders" in critically acclaimed musical Smoke on the Mountain; "Eddie" with original Broadway cast of Pump Boys and Dinettes; and a movie narration in the award-winning satirical documentary The Joy Boys Story.[2]
Discography
| Album | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| I'll Take the Fifth | 2009 | Smith Entertainment |
| I'm Your Biggest Fan | 2005 | Koch Records Nashville |
| Touch my Heart: A Tribute to Johnny Paycheck | 2004 | Sugar Hill Records |
| Chowdogs: Not the Same | 2004 | Blue Mill Productions |
| TwangBangers Live | 2002 | HighTone Records |
| Here I Am in Dallas | 2001 | HighTone Records |
| Big Thinkin’ | 2000 | HighTone Records |
| Invisible Man | 1999 | Texicalli |
| Screamin' Down The Highway | 1997 | Bluelight Records |
| Part of the Crew | 1994 | Texicalli |
| Buckle Up Baby | 1993 | Amigo Records |
| Lucky 13 | 1992 | Amigo Records |
| Special Consensus: Hey Y'all | 1990 | Turquoise Records |
| Georgia Dreamin' | 1990 | Grand Avenue Records |
Official website
References
- ↑ Dallas Wayne Home
- ↑ Dallas Wayne Bio