history

In 1987 Kerr Donnelly formed The Kerr Donnelly Band. During the first year they recorded and released their first EP 'It's A Question Of Time'. They became very popular playing around the Country Music Clubs in the Cannock and Staffordshire area. The Kerr Donnelly Band brought a fresh style of original Country and Rockabilly music to the Country Music scene.

Over the years The Kerr Donnelly Band recorded ad released 'NO HELP NEEDED' on the A.S.R. Record label. Using the name from the recording studio 'ABBEY SOUND' they recorded all their tracks plus other EP releases:

• Country Boy
• At The Party
• Starting Today
• Xmas With Kerr

The Kerr Donnelly Band have had their songs played in the U.S.A., Canada, France, Japan, as well as European Countries.

In 1992 the band released two albums:

• Kerr EPs And Early Days
• Haunted heart

The BBC Radio and Independent Radio stations played tracks from these albums, by request.

In 1995 Kerr Donnelly's new album was released 'Country Rockerr' - 16 original Kerr Donnelly songs. This was the first album to feature Martin Holland as lead guitarist.

The Kerr Donnelly Band were asked to appear at the UK's biggest open air Country and Rock 'n' Roll music festival - AMERICANA 'COUNTRY IN THE PARK'. They were also added to the acclaimed 'WHO's WHO' in POPULAR MUSIC Volume II.

With the band finding rave reviews in the Country Music press for their releases, Kerr brought the band off the road to concentrate on songwriting for the band and other artists, whilst still playing at selected Country Music and other Festivals.

In 1997, The Kerr Donnelly Band set up their own record label K.D.M.L (RECORDS). The first release in 1997 was 'THE SINGLES AND ALBUM PICKS'. This was recorded to celebrate the band's 'TENTH ANNIVERSARY'. The songs were taken from Singles, EP's and Album releases.

In 1998 - The Kerr Donnelly Band released their album 'GUESS WHO' (all Kerr Donnelly originals). The Country Music Press selected 'Star Track' 'THAT'S LIFE', giving the album 8 out of 10. Country Music Radio for Europe selected 'RATTLE SNAKE ROCK' as their feature.

In 1999 the band went back on the road playing at their own shows and festivals. They are in the process of recording 20 brand new original Kerr Donnelly songs for their next C.D. release.

Future ideas and goals are a single release in the U.S.A. and distribution and releases in Europe and the Rest of the World.

When you get the opportunity, come along and hear the Kerr Donnelly original British Country Rock and enjoy a musical journey with The Kerr Donnelly Band.