I'm a professional songwriter, singer, musician, poet, artist, sculptor, scriptwriter, and even a ventriloquist. I've had very moderate success and am still waiting for that big break in my "career". I've had records out on Monument, Dot, and Mega Records companies, and have been a salaried songwriter for Vintage, Combine, 4 Star, Frank & Nancy, First Lady, Richey Music Group, and MetroCountry Music, publishing companies of Nashville. I've had my songs recorded by myself, Eddie Arnold, Tompall Glaser, Lester Flatt, The Fox Brothers, Henson Cargill, Nancy Sinatra, and quite a few unknowns trying to make it. I come from a musical family on both sides..3rd generation of professional singers/writers on both sides in fact. My parents, both deceased, were Rockabilly legend Jean Chapel and her husband Salty Holmes of the famous Prairie Ramblers, who gave rise to Patsy Montana- The Cowboy's Sweetheart. My Father Salty was 3/4 Cherokee, and My Mother was Irish-German. I attribute every talent I possess to them and my ancestors..and foremostly to God. My family tree is an amazing thing...
for more info on all of them you may go to www.donnachapel.com or to www.donchapel.com .
I have many wonderful and talented friends in this business..some are successful, some are still hussling like me...
I was produced as an artist by: Bob Tubert, Dennis Linde, Fred Foster, and Kris Kristofferson.
And as I said, I'm still waiting for that big break!
I now do all my own recording and arranging, as well as all my vocals, all instruments, and writing...so please listen with a grain of salt..