Nashville-based singer/songwriter Don Gallardo (http://www.dongallardo.com) unites introspective lyrics, gritty twang, and honey-warm vocals, producing a rootsy, personal sound that exists between the boundaries of Americana, Folk and 70's classic rock.
Gallardo's album, Sweetheart Radio Revolution, Etc., garnered a following from alt-country and Triple A radio stations nationwide with its collection of folk-tinged stories of life and love.
Born in Fairfax, CA, Gallardo is the product of great taste in artistic influences, absorbing healthy doses of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Elton John as well as contemporary acts like Wilco, Golden Smog, Whiskeytown, and the Mother Hips. Gallardo moved around California for years being an active member of the music scenes in cities such as Chico, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He relocated to Nashville, TN in 2007.
Gallardo's latest release, "When The Daylight Whispers Darling...", was just released February 14th, 2011. It can be found at all digital outlets (iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic). It was produced by Neilson Hubbard (Kim Richey, Glen Phillips, Jill Andrews, Garrison Starr). It has already received high praise from Americana review sites in Europe and the U.S. such as No Depression, AltCountryForum.nl, and more.
Gallardo has appeared with artists such as Roseanne Cash, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, Delbert McClinton, Rogue Wave, the Mother Hips, Molly Hatchet, Peter Rowan, Webb Wilder, Hot Buttered Rum, Yonder Mt. String Band and Jolie Holland.
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Reviews:
"An engaging and tuneful album that will appeal to fans of Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, with a hint of Paul Westerberg. Without a doubt one of the better Alt-Country/Americana releases I've Come across this year."
- www.absolutepowerpop.com Dec 2009 (Florida)
"An incredibly well-crafted album, both musically and lyrically. It's full of charm that presents a certain degree of rawness as he weaves his lyrics together capturing his emotion perfectly."
- Jeff Kurtis of Today's Country Magazine (Nashville/Chicago)
"There’s a feeling when I listen to these songs that wherever I am it’s home. He sings these songs with a full throat and a big heart."
-Billys Bunker Music Reviews (Ohio)
"Sweetheart Radio Revolution perfectly fits on American Radio. The song “I Give Up” is very tasteful."
- John Gjaltema of www.altcountry.nl (The Netherlands)
“There’s no mistake about the old-time appeal of Sweetheart…peddling breezy indie folk with a Western sentiment. Rustic and easy-going melodies that have slack romance and an element of danger at the core. Likenesses have been drawn between Gallardo and the likes of Ryan Adams, Tom Petty and Steve Earle. Bold comparisons, yes, but not off base.”
- Jessica Pace of The Murfreesboro Pulse (TN)
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