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Introduction
Casey Donahew is an American country music singer, songwriter, and producer. He has charted his last 4 albums in the Billboard US Country Top 10. The 2016 album “All Night Party” reached #3 on the US Billboard Country Chart, his highest chart position to date. On July 26, 2019 his album “One Light Town” was released and made its debut at #2 on the Billboard Country Album Sales Chart.
Early life
Casey Donahew was born on April 21, 1977(age 44 years) in Burleson, Texas.
Casey Donahew biography
| Name | Casey Donahew |
| Net Worth | $17 million |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
| Height | 1.71m |
| Age | 44 years |
Career
Donahew began writing songs in high school, and credits past relationships as inspiration behind much of his early work.
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Eventually, he broke into the world of Texas Country, which was gaining popularity with Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen and Randy Rogers. Casey’s approach to songwriting is different from typical country music artists, as he often writes about heartbreak with a unique twist on the subject, as well as his experiences in different locations across the state, most notably the Stockyards of Fort Worth.
Donahew began playing professionally in 2002 by booking mostly bar gigs and building a dedicated fanbase among younger crowds.
He gained notoriety online and on airwaves throughout Texas, and reached the Top 30 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with the album Moving On, released in 2009.
On October 24, 2011, the Casey Donahew Band released their fourth studio album titled Double-Wide Dream exclusively on iTunes.
The album was officially released on CD, available at retailers like Best Buy, Walmart and Hastings on October 25, 2011. From this album, their single, “One Star Flag”, held the number one spot on Texas Music Chart.
In 2013, the album Standoff was released. It reached No. 7 on Top Country Albums, selling 13,000 on its debut week.
All Night Party was released on August 19, 2016. It debuted at No. 3, selling 11,000 copies in its first week. It is their highest charting album on Top Country Albums.
On October 7, 2017, Donahew released 15 Years:The Wild Ride, 15 updated recordings of Donahew’s most popular songs from the first part of his career, as well as a recording of Matchbox 20’s “3AM,” a song Casey played for years live before finally recording it in the studio.
Casey announced a new project, “One Light Town.” Released on July 26, 2019, and produced by Josh Leo, “One Light Town” features 15 new songs, 7 of which were released digitally to fans when the album was announced.
He wrote or co-wrote 8 of the 15 songs and recorded songs by songwriters including Tim Nichols, Jimmy Yeary, Brad Tursi, Ben Hayslip, David Lee Murphy, Josh Leo, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Jeff Hyde, Jon Randall, Rodney Clawson, Michael Lotten, Wynn Varble, Jeff Outlaw, and Steve Stone.
Wife
Casey Donahew is married to his longtime girlfriend Melinda Donahew. She was the co-writer of the Hit song “Thrash White Story” .
Casey and his wife Melinda have two handsome sons together. They live in a private house in Texas.
Casey Donahew net worth
How much is Casey Donahew worth? Casey Donahew’s net worth is estimated at around $17 million. His main source of income is from his music career. He is one of the sought after country music singers in Texas.