Raised by his grandparents in the small Kentucky town of Greensburg, Chase McDaniel is one of
Nashville’s most tenacious singer-songwriters and a shining example of how kindness,
persistence, and curiosity can pay off. After graduating from the University of Louisville, he
pursued his dream of making Country music all the way to Nashville. But the streetwise go-
getter, who’s no stranger to hard times, quickly found misfortune once again – this time
courtesy of the pandemic. Jobless and down to his last $12, he almost packed it up and headed
home, then found a lifeline in a friend who loaned him enough to cover rent for just a few more
weeks. During that time, McDaniel submitted over 50 job applications and finally landed a gig,
working double shifts and sleeping as little as four hours a night while writing and recording
with his producer and best friend Jerry Jacobs in whatever spare time he could find. Grateful for
the second chance, McDaniel poured his heart and soul into his music, sharing the good, the
bad, and the ugly, and steadily winning over a growing community of fans who’ve connected
with his honesty and strength through vulnerability – not to mention his enigmatic swagger.
Over the last few years, he’s scored the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales and
iTunes Country single charts with the self-aware “Project” and reached #3 (all-genre) for “Your
Daughter” (a heartbreaking track written about his sister). The Big Machine Records talent
released his debut EP Blame It All On Country Music in early 2024, and began taking his Country
Rock sound and rich baritone vocals to sold-out audiences across the country. With his debut
single “Burned Down Heaven” at Country radio, and more new music on the way like recent
release “Risk It All,” McDaniel’s ultimate aim is to help others find the light