I’m a native Texan and proud of it. I was born and raised in the BBQ Capital of Texas, Lockhart, but I’ve been in East Texas for about 25 years, so this is where my family and I call home. I have a patient, beautiful wife (she’s a Big Sandy Wildcat) who has kept me in line since 1994, plus I have three great kids, even though they were the cause of my premature balding and greying. I went to college at UT-Austin and Texas A&M, mainly to become a meteorologist. But my love of country music took over, plus, in radio, you never have to grow up. As strange as this may sound, my perfect day would be to spend an entire day in a theater watching nothing but Disney movies. Bring on the popcorn!
Danny Merrell
Chris Young And Justin Moore Tangle On Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
'Til My Last Day' is the new song from Justin Moore and it is our current champion on the Daily Duel.
Today, Moore will make his first title defense as he takes on 'Neon', the latest from Chris Young.
Justin Moore And Ryan Beaver Featured On Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Joanna Smith is the newest member of the Daily Duel Hall of Fame after she got her 7th straight win with her latest single 'We Can't Be Friends'.
That means we now have two new challengers.
The new singles from Ryan Beaver and Justin Moore are the latest to battle.
Smooth Criminal Wedding Dance [VIDEO]
Do you remember what your 'first dance' song was at your wedding.
Bet it wasn't this one...or quite done like this. But I bet it was a heck of a reception.
The Band Perry And Joanna Smith Go Head To Head On Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Joanna Smith and her new song 'We Can't Be Friends' is now one win away from joining the Daily Duel Hall of Fame, but in order for Smith to get her 7th straight win she'll have to get past one of the hottest new acts in country music.
Today's Daily Duel challenge will come from The Band Perry and their latest 'Postcard From Paris'.
Joanna Smith Goes For Win Number Six, Faces Eric Paslay On The Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
We took a two day break from the Daily Duel because of the St. Jude Radiothon, but we're ready to roll again, and I'm sure Joanna Smith is as well.
Smith is going for her 6th straight win in the Duel as she takes on Eric Paslay and his latest 'If The Fish Don't Bite.
US Soccer Defeats Italy For First Time – Clint Dempsey Scores Winning Goal
Nacogdoches native Clint Dempsey scored the winning goal earlier today as the US soccer team won for the first time ever over the Italians.
Joanna Smith Takes On Aaron Lewis On Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Joanna, Joanna, Joanna...with apologies to Marcia from the Brady Bunch, this might be what the rest of the Daily Duel challengers have been thinking as of late.
Joanna Smith continues our champion as latest single 'We Can't Be Friends' takes over 98% of the vote in yesterday's match up with 'Touch', the new song from the Josh Abbott Band.
Now, Smith will take on Aaron Lewis, front man from the roc
Paper Airplane World Record Flight…And The Crowd Goes Wild [VIDEO]
I think the farthest I've ever thrown a paper airplane is probably around 15 feet...and that wasn't all in one direction. So, I can understand the cool feeling it must be to throw an airplane over 200 feet and set a world record...but, wow, all that's missing here is the Super Bowl trophy.
The Latest From The Josh Abbott Band Goes Against Joanna Smith [AUDIO/POLL]
Joanna Smith continues on as our champion on Danny's Daily Duel. Her latest single 'We Can't Be Friends' took over 80% of the vote against yesterday's challenger, Jerrod Niemann.
Today, we're throwing some red dirt at Smith as 'Touch', the new song from the Josh Abbott Band is our challenger.
Joanna Smith Wins Again, Now Takes on Jerrod Niemann [AUDIO/POLL]
Joanna Smith and her new song 'We Can't Be Friends' is on a roll in the Daily Duel. First, defeating Kix Brooks on Thursday, and now taking 70% of the vote in defeating the latest song from Carrie Underwood - 'Good Girl.'
Now, Joanna will go against the latest from Jerrod Niemann.
New Daily Duel Champ Joanna Smith Takes On Carrie Underwood [AUDIO]
Congratulations to Joanna Smith, her new song 'We Can't Be Friends' apparently struck a chord with quite a few folks as she defeats 'New To This Town' by Kix Brooks on our last Daily Duel.
Smith's will now try for her second win as she takes on the new single from Carrie Underwood - 'Good Girl'.
Kix Brooks Goes Against The Latest From Joanna Smith On Today’s Duel [AUDIO]
'New To This Town' by Kix Brooks is our newest champ on Danny's Daily Duel.
Today, he goes for his first successful defense of the title by taking on the new song from Joanna Smith - 'We Can't Be Friends'.