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Donna Britton

the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time

About Me

I grew up spending time riding in the back of my Daddy's laundry truck, helping my Grandma bake Potatoe Cakes and setting the table up for supper after Church. My Mom was an aristocrat and my Daddy was a red-neck from West Virginia.. Yes, by-god West Virginia.. Me? I'm a mixture of both I guess. I've been singing since I was 3 and spent my afternoons after school watching Lawrence Welk exclaiming to my Mother that "someday I'd be on the TV singing my lungs out". It's in my blood and I can't get the music to stop playing in my head.. and who wants to? Not me.
I am lucky to spend my days doing just what I love.. being in the music business 24/7. I am a writer for Shadow Mountain Music Group (signed 5 years ago) and am also VP of A&R Promotions for the company - heading up the TV and Film Division. I love to sing.. I love to write and especially be with my favorite co-writers in Nashville when I can kick off my shoes and be the muse.. Life is great when you spend your days doing what you love and loving what you do. Wanna hear some songs? Ok, click on the widget and enjoy the ride.. I sure am.
Some pictures from CRS 2008-I am very proud to be a composer for the Songs of Love Foundation, writing speciality songs for children who are ill. This is the true medicine of music - helping children feel better. I have 50 grammys.. (that’s how many children’s songs I have written).
Background Artist:
Marah Johnson This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!
MY FRIEND AL DETROLIO put this slideshow together of his girlfriend. "Dream big Dreams" written by CJ Watson and Donna. Produced by Bryan Steele (on vocals too). Hope you like it!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Website: donnabritton.com
Band Members: All the talented songwriters and players from Nashville, New York and LA.

Influences: The Beatles, James Taylor, John Mayer, Kenny Loggins Janis Joplin, Carole King, Barry White, Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Coors, Smokey Robinson, Patti Labelle, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Al Jarreau, Phil Vassar, THe Doobie Brothers
Sounds Like: Somebody you wanna hang with.
Record Label: VP, Shadow Mountain Music & Entertainment Group
Type of Label: None

My Blog

2008 Cuts:

Hi, I'm delighted to say that Indie artist Claudia Carawan has cut my song "Truth about Wings" (co-written with Kat Korac and Megan Conner). What's so cool about this song is that is seems to have ...
Posted by Donna Britton on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:50:00 PST

Life Lesson

When faced with seeing someone die before your very eyes (my brother-in-law) I am now taking a real good long look at my life and how I spend every moment.. I know one thing, we all tend to work way ...
Posted by Donna Britton on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:39:00 PST

Songs of Love Foundation

I love writing for the Songs of Love Foundation - this is what really makes a difference in my life - being able to write, record, and sing a song for a young child who is ailing.. in the hospital an...
Posted by Donna Britton on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:29:00 PST

MORE ABOUT ME

I grew up (well not really) in a suburb of Washington, DC and I spent my teenage years singing in rock 'n' roll bands. I studied music in college, majoring in voice but it was interrupted when I ...
Posted by Donna Britton on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:27:00 PST

Meet Donna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2aypS9Pc4A Just a quick hello from Donna....
Posted by Donna Britton on Fri, 02 May 2008 07:35:00 PST