A career in music was a given for Danny Rader from the moment he was old enough to hold an instrument. He grew up in Panama City, Florida, where his grandparents built the beachside Ocean Opry in 1978. For 28 years, the family – three generations, including Danny – performed there.
By the time he and his wife moved to Nashville in 2004, he was skilled on numerous instruments. His first major gig was as guitarist in country star Billy Dean’s band. He also spent 18 months polishing his engineering chops. Producer John Rich began calling Rader in for regular sessions, and he steadily added major names to his recording and touring resume.
