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MEN'S BASKETBALL
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
By the numbers
MATT GALLOWAY
mgalloway@kansan.com
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December 10,2011
ENTERTAINMENT
Q&A:
Casey Donahew's Country Roots //RACHEL SCHULTZ The Granada will turn honky tonk when these country-rockers come to town.
Casey Donahew is pure Texas. He was born in Burleson, Texas, graduated from UT in Arlington, and is now the frontman for the popular country-rock music group. Casey Donahew Band. When he's not on stage, he's outside, often playing golf with the band's bass player, Steve Stone. Although he's sold out in Fort Worth at Billy Bob Texas, "the largest honkey-tonk in the world," he still enjoys stopping in Lawrence to play shows at the Granada, as he will phone 5 at 8:30 p.m.
WHEN AND HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE A PERFORMER?
I started writing in high school but really sucked at playing guitar. In college, my roommate played guitar and my grandpa had given me an old one, so I taught myself how to play.
I started playing out at bars in Fort Worth [Texas] and it really went from there.
WHERE DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE? WHEN
DID YOU GRADUATE AND WHAT DID YOU
STUDY?
Texas A&M, but I got asked to leave for a lack of attending classes. So I went to UT in Arlington and got a degree in finance in about 2001, I think. I was just always mindful of money, I guess. I figured it would be something I would excel at and keep my interest.
WHAT WAS THE WORST JOB YOU EVER HAD?
WHY?
I was a 9th grade algebra teacher. I was scared all the time. It was not for me.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW?
I still love "Much To Young to Feel This Damn Old" by Garth Brooks.
HOW WOULD YOU PERSONALLY DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC?
Oh, you know, I like to call it "Texas music I grew up watching Pat Green and he would always say "Texas music," so that what I always go with. It's rock and roll country. All through life, something happens all the time that motivates every song. I try to come up with a good hook and work from that. It
comes from everyday life.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR CAREER?
I just love performing. I love being on stage and having music as an outlet to express myself. I really love the band and the crew and the guys we travel with. We spend a lot of time together and there's good camaraderie; they're a second family.
WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE IN THIS BUSINESS?
Trying to stay creative with my music and trying to grow as an artist. I try to write better songs and play an instrument better. And there always missing your family and being away from home; that's the tough part.
ARE YOU WATCHING MARCH MADNESS AT ALL?
[Laughing] I might get in a lot of trouble in Kansas. I don't follow it a lot. I could tell you a lot more about the Dallas Cowboys or Texas Rangers.
The Casey Donahue Band is a country music sensation that released its fourth album, "Double Wide Dream," in fall of 2011. The band has been to Lawrence quite a few times and will return April 5th for a show at the Granada at 8:30 p.m.
4931 W 6th St. . Lawrence for reservations 785-830-8409
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