biography
DARRIN ALLEN
BIOGRAPHY OF A TRUE COWBOY
Born in Pocatello, ID in the arms of a caring and hardworking family; around the rustic beauty of rural life, Darrin Allen had music in his blood from an early age. In church, at family gatherings, at rodeos and in his head filled with melodies.
An electrician by trade, it finally happened: the confidence to leap from his routine and begin singing in public. Not in the work truck, not in the shower, but in public. Response was overwhelmingly positive and some were astonished - “He can sing! I didn’t know he could sing.”
His first record, THE HARDEST JOB, was done in the usual hurryup- and-get-it-done haste of most who discover a talent. Still, it sold 3200 units to friends, relatives and to anyone from the work truck.
A new release, THE COWBOY WAY, features a more involved approach to writing and recording and leans on his own material with help from some of Nashville’s best writers: Hank Cochran, Red Lane, Kirk Roth, Scott Patrick, Tony Stampley and Mark Dreyer.
A 6’4” tall, casual performer, Darrin Allen doesn’t bring a lot of shimmy and shake, just The Cowboy Way.
Copyright © 2006, Darrin Allen
Darrin now has a 7 member live country band "The Country Steele Band" and performs both acoustic and live band shows. He's very comfortable on stage, enjoys interacting with audiences and has been told by many fans that his vocals are excellent. Darrin has opened for Doug Stone in Oregon and has also sang in other states such as Idaho, Utah, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee.