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
East Texas Native D. Vincent Williams is Today’s Challenger on the Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Lauren Alaina is on a roll on the Daily Duel as she gathered her 5th straight win, this time a taking a whopping 92% of the vote over the new songs from Jason Aldean.
Today, Alaina will take on the latest from D. Vincent Williams. This Lufkin, Texas native has had great success as a songwriter, penning such songs as 'Just Got Started Loving You' for James Otto and I'm Movin' On for Rascal Flatts,
Jason Aldean Goes Against Lauren Alaina on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Four in a row...chalk up another win for Lauren Alaina and her new song 'Eighteen Inches'. Most recently, Alaina took 60% of the vote against the new song from the Randy Rogers Band.
Today, the American Idol runner up will take on the latest from Jason Aldean.
Randy Rogers Band Takes on Lauren Alaina on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
We're back with Danny's Daily Duel after a week off and Lauren Alaina and her new song 'Eighteen Inches' is going for win number four as she takes on the new song from the Randy Rogers Band, 'One More Sad Song'.
Lauren Alaina Goes Against Joey + Rory on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Congratulations to Lauren Alaina and her new song 'Eighteen Inches' as she gets another Daily Duel victory, this time defeating Tim McGraw - 'Truck Yeah'.
Alaina will go for win number 3 today as she takes on the new song from Joey + Rory...warning, it's a tearjerker.
Tim McGraw Tangles with Lauren Alaina on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Lauren Alaina is our new champion on the Daily Duel, handily defeating David Nail in yesterday's competition.
Today, Alaina and her new song 'Eighteen Inches' will be going up against the new one from Tim McGraw - 'Truck Yeah'.
Lauren Alaina and David Nail Featured on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
We have two new challengers on today's Daily Duel.
Lauren Alaina sings about the distance from the head to the heart in her new release 'Eighteen Inches'. David Nail has been performing his cover of Adele's hit 'Someone Like You' in live shows, and the response has been so great that Nail has produced a studio version.
Gwen Sebastian Just One Win Away from Daily Duel Hall of Fame [AUDIO/POLL]
Gwen Sebastian and her latest song 'Met Him in a Motel Room' is now just one win away from going into the Daily Duel Hall of Fame!
She'll be going for her 7th straight win as she takes on the latest from the reunited Lonestar, 'The Countdown'.
Sara Evans Battles Gwen Sebastian on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Gwen Sebastian is going for win number 6 on today's Daily Duel as she will be taking on the latest release from Sara Evans, 'Anywhere'.
Andy Gibson Tries to Knock off Gwen Sebastian on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
It's another win for Gwen Sebastian and her latest single, 'Met Him in a Motel Room'. Sebastian received a little over 60% of the vote in her last victory over Don Williams.
Today, the challenge will come from Andy Gibson.
Legendary Don Williams Featured on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Gwen Sebastian is going for win number four today after defeating Kip Moore and his new single in yesterday's Daily Duel.
Today's challenger is a favorite singer of many, but we haven't heard from him in a while. Don Williams, along with some help from Alison Krauss are featured on today's Duel.
Kip Moore Challenges Gwen Sebastian on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Gwen Sebastian and her new single 'Met Him in a Motel Room' wins again on the Daily Duel, this coasting past the new song from Tim McGraw, 'Right Back Atcha Babe'.
Today, Sebastian will go head to head with Kip Moore, fresh off his first number one song, his latest is called 'Beer Money'.
Gwen Sebastian and Tim McGraw Tangle on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Gwen Sebastian and her new single 'Met Him in a Motel Room' is our new Daily Duel champion after taking over 90% of the vote against the latest from Glen Templeton.
Today, Sebastian will try to defend her title against the new one from Tim McGraw, 'Right Back Atcha Babe'.