Danny Griego – HuffPost 5.8.14

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists?

Danny Griego: That’s a great question. Waylon gave me some advice when I was coming up. I was on tour with him the last couple of years, and he cut one of my songs, it’s called “The Crossroads,” we’re going to be releasing it here soon. He told me, “Don’t go running off to Nashville until they come knocking on your door. I really didn’t understand what he was talking about, everyone wants to run off to Nashville or to one of the centers, whether it be LA or New York or wherever the mecca is of their art. I think the best thing you can really do as an entertainer is get out there with the people and play your music for the fans. You’ll learn your craft as you work your way through playing out there. When you start making enough noise and playing enough shows and the people respond to you, those people in Nashville and the powers that be will come knocking on your door. Then the doors will be open for you. But if you go out there chasing it and go away from everything you love and your family and go out there and chase it, you’re going to find that the doors are probably going to be closed.