CD Release Info!! Dayna's third record, "What's the Worst That Could Happen", will be officially released on Friday, September 12th.  Dayna and the band will be performing and celebrating at Joe's Bar, appearing with Country Superstar, Keith Anderson.  Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Hope to see you there! Record 3....Cleveland....New Chick Singer Happy 4th everyone!!!  Record 3 is mixed and almost mastered (a few tweaks needed) and then it goes to print!  It's so hard to believe it's finally finished, and I hope everyone likes the result as much as I do.  Thanks to Doug Sisemore for his guidance and patience.  Hoping to post CD release info in the next week or so....stay tuned! We just wrapped up a tour to Cleveland, which was quite eventful...after getting drenched at the wine festival, gear and all, I managed to get our van stuck in the mud at the Green Freedom Fest (hey, I thought those things had four wheel drive--I'm a total chick, I know).  We had to unload all of the gear in a big sloshy puddly of Ohio mud!  Good things that happened; we made new friends and fans, we managed to only eat McDonalds one time, and our new chick singer / keyboard player, Erin, became well acclimated with the ups and downs of DM band life (she's awesome by the way!!)  All in all, it was well worth it!   We will be making a return trip to Cleveland next year, and can't wait to reconnect with all the great folks we encountered.  This month we have a number of great shows coming up, including Taste of the Glen, Kane County Fair, and Benton County Fair w/Jake Owen!!  Hope to see you out--don't be a stranger! Dayna Malow wins Country Artist of the year! I am so proud to be awarded the Chicago Music Award for Country artist of the year.   Thank you to everyone who voted and attended the awards.  It was a wonderful evening all around.  Many thanks go out to Ephraim Martin and Martin's International Culture for putting together such a wonderful event.  Our Fantastic Drummer!! / Chicago Music Awards / The New Record -Read the great article recently posted about our fantastic drummer, Terry Branam, at the drummerworld website!  He is listed as "one to watch"....you go Terry! -Want to see us perform at the Chicago Music Awards on January 27th at the Park West?  Visit Ticketmaster to get your tickets now. - A New Website and New Record are on the horizon.  With 3 tracks completed, and 7 more to go, we will hopefully have new stuff for you to see and view by mid February.  Read the studio session blog on the Dayna Malow Myspace Page  to learn about all that is going on. Chicago Music Awards! Last week I learned that I was nominated for a Chicago Music Award for "Best Female Vocalist" & "Best Country Artist" and will be performing as well!   The awards will be January 27th, 7:00pm  at the Park West in Chicago, IL.  Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.   If you have a free second would you mind voting for me?  Click here to do so--- Chicago Music Awards. Many thanks for your support! Santastic! I recently became involved in a fantastic Christmas event called "Santastic".  Malls across America will soon be transformed into a winter wonderland, just in time for the holiday season.  As children wait in line to tell Santa what they want for Xmas, you will hear yours truly singing the "Santastic" theme songs (written by amazing songwriter Lauretta Taglia)  3 locations are set for this year's unveiling (Baltimore, Tucson, and Baton Rouge) with 25 set for Christams '08.  I hope some of you get to experience this truly "Santastic" event. To hear a preview click here. Ready, Set, Record! The studio time is booked and the players are ready to go.  We begin recording the new record in November, with Doug Sisemore, music director for Reba McEntire, once again at the helm.  I will be keeping a blog, tracking our progress at the Dayna Malow Myspace page.  Be sure to visit and learn all about the studio, the musicians, Doug's many talents, and the wonderful songs to come.   Keep an eye out for CD release information.  Rock and Roll Baby! Tune in to Indiana 105's All you Northern Indiana Country Music fans be sure to tune in to Indiana 105 this Friday, July 13th, between 5am and 7am for an on-air interview and performance.  We will be promoting our upcoming appearance at the Valparaiso "International Music Fest" Sunday, July 15th  (see the "shows" page for details).  Feel free to call in and make requests!   Also, if you missed our appearance on FOX 32 Chicago, visit my myspace page to check it out! Tune in to Fox 32 Chicago on Thursday!! We will be making a live appearance on Chicago's own Fox 32 this Thursday morning (6/28) between 8am and 9am, in order to promote this weekend's Chicago Country Music Fest!  Be sure to tune and tell all your friends! New Road.....Same Journey Dear Friends, Earlier this month "Lonsway & Malow" decided to part ways.  We will be performing a few select shows together this summer and then officially call it quits.  I want to thank all of you who have emailed your supportive thoughts and wishes.  So what now you ask.........There will be a new record in the Fall, a tour next year, and a wholo lot of fun to be had!  FYI- There was a great review of "Tangled" in the April edition of Europe's  Maverick Magazine - you folks across the pond keep your ears open for me on the BBC...we might just be coming to a town near you sometime in the future.....Much Love DM Lonsway & Malow to appear at The Nashille Music City Marathon, Saturday, April 29th, 2007 We are so excited to be a part of such an amazing event.  We will be performing on one of the stages along the marathon route in downtown Nashville, TN.  All you runners & spectators keep an eye on the "Shows" page for stage location and performance times.  Hope to see you there....hustle, hustle!! Don't forget to vist the home of Lonsway & Malow at www.lonsway-malow.com.  Become one of our friends!! Happy New Year! I hope that 2007 brings you nothing but joy and happiness.  Mark and I have some great shows coming up this month, including an opening appearance for David Allan Coe.  Be sure to check the calendar for details.   We are also busy writing a recording new songs for a 2007 "Lonsway & Malow" release.  Keep your ears open & don't be a stranger!  Much Love. Lonsway & Malow to open for Gary Allan! Hi Friends! Thanks to everyone who came out to support us at the "Wrecker's" show last week at Joe's.  With Mark getting stuck in Nashville it was good to have some familiar faces in the crowd:)  Many thanks to Jacob Sweet from Country Sky Band for filling in last minute.  Well, for you Lonsway lovers (myself included) we have another duo show coming up next week at the Rave in Milwaukee, WI, opening for Gary Allan.  Tickets are available at the clubs website- The Rave.  Hope to see you there!  P.S. check out the new recordings we did over the past two weeks at our Lonsway & Malow myspace page + become our friend!!! Dayna Malow chosen as artist participant in The American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University, in association with the Johnny Mercer Foundation will host a weeklong festival of "The Great American Songbook." This event, running from August 7-12th on Northwestern's Evanston Campus, will feature some of America's most prominent  singer/songwriters, paying tribute to the legendary Johnny Mercer. In addition to musical performances throughout the week, several acclaimed songwriters, following in the tradition of Johnny Mercer, will serve as faculty for a week-long educational program of master classes and workshops for twelve emerging songwriters. The week will culminate in a songwriter showcase spotlighting the talent of the participants. To learn more visit "The American Songbook Workshop" Want to hear what we're working on? Mark and I are busy writing and recording tracks for an upcoming "Lonsway and Malow" release.  You can view new pictures, listen to demo versions of new songs + re-arrangements of some old favorites at our Lonsway & Malow MySpace page. Be sure to leave a comment to tell us what you think! Lonsway & Malow win Round 2 of Twangoff! Round 2 of Twangoff took place at Martyr's in Chicago last night and we were so excited to learn that we won round 2!  We now move on the the year end finals to take place on April 20th.  We hope you all can make it out to cheer us on!  Click here to learn more about  Twangoff! or Martyr's. Announcing "Lonsway & Malow" Happy Holidays to everyone!  We have lots of exciting things brewing for 2006, including appearances with Country Sky, Underwater People, & shows booked with my good friend Mark Lonsway, to be billed as "Lonsway & Malow" + a new album to follow!  We hope to see you in the new year. Much Love to all! Race for the Cure For the past two years the band and I have been honored to perform at the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure (R).  We hope you will join us once again, October 1st at Grant Park, in raising awareness and research funds for the women who so bravely fight this disease.  You will find registration information at www.chicagoraceforthecure.org SUMMER SEASON IN FULL GEAR!!! WE HAVE SHOWS GALORE OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND HOPE TO SEE ALL OUR FRIENDS OUT FROLICKING IN THE JUNE SUNSHINE.  DON'T MISS US AT: 6/24 SIZZLE ON BROADWAY- CHICAGO, IL 6/25  CAMPGROUND FESTIVAL- NEW LENOX, IL 6/25 CHICAGO COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL (MARK LONSWAY SHOW)- CHICAGO, IL 6/26 FREEDOM FESTIVAL- BARRINGTON, IL 6/28 THE COMMODORE- NASHVILLE, TN SEE THE SHOWS PAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!! READY OR NOT, REBA, HERE WE COME...... It was officially announced today that me and the boys of "Country Sky" will open for the Queen of Country Music, Reba McEntire.  We will be appearing May 21st at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, IL.  Also appearing are Country superstars Brad Paisley and Terry Clark.  Tickets are still available via Ticketmaster so don't miss out!  We take the stage at 5:30pm so be sure to arrive early.  Hope to see you! COUNTRY BAND OF THE YEAR! + THANK YOU FOR VOTING Thank you to all you folks that voted for us in the Young Guns competition.  Unfortunately we did not win this time around but we will keep our fingers crossed for next year!  We did however, thanks to you, win Midwest Beat Magazine's Reader's Poll and were named "2004's  Best Country Band".  We could not have done it without your support. The band and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!  PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!! I am competing in an internet competition where the winner gets to appear at this year's Country Thunder Concert in Arizona.  Simply visit the link below and scroll down to my name and photo and hit the "vote for this artist".  You can vote once a day so be sure to check back!  Thanks and cross your fingers! Click here to vote!!! Young Guns Competition Dayna P.S. Feel free to forward this to your friends! Please join us....... Wednesday, March 16th at  Joe's Bar on Weed Street when we open for Country Star, Amy Dalley.  Amy is an up and coming singer/songwriter, and is one of the writers of "Can You Feel It" , featured on the new album!  Show starts at 9pm and tickets are only $7. We hope to see you! Best of 2004! The Northwest Indiana Times voted the new CD "Tangled Up In You" one of the top ten CDs of 2004.  Here is what they said: Dayna Malow -- "Tangled Up in You" (Jabberwocky) She's a little bit rock ‘n' roll and a whole lotta country. Chicago's Dayna Malow is a singer who employs a nice balance of sweetness and sass. Malow co-authored many of the 10 songs appearing on her sophomore CD. She has a knack for weaving strong lyrical stories in true Nashville tradition and conveys them while accompanied by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, drums and guitar. Malow collaborates with remarkable musicians/writers like Mark Lonsway and others. This writer believes Malow has everything it takes to make the big leagues. Best cuts: "Kiss Me", "Beautiful Day" and "Comin' Home." www.daynamalow.com Distribution Secured!!! We got an early Christmas present this year!  We just signed the forms for a distribution deal that will bring "Tangled Up In You" to the shelves of your local music stores.  Hopefully by Chrstmas you will be able to purchase the new CD at your neighborhood Walmart and Best Buy.  We will bring more information to you once CDs are shipped!  Check out the recent album review at Chicagogigs.com Gobble....Gobble Happy Turkey everyone.  We will be taking a bit of a breather this week to celebrate with our families and to gear up for our shows in December.  We wish you and yours a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! See you next month! Dayna Don't miss me and the boys from Country Sky at Joe's this Friday, November 5th.  We will be opening for up and coming Country stars "Blue County". Check the shows page for info on other November shows! OOOGAH BOOOGAH HAPPY HALLOWEEN Don't miss the big show at Sundance Saloon, Saturday, October 30th.  This is our first show at Chicago's premiere Country bar.  The band and I will be in full costume, ready to party past the midnight hour.......BOO! Other weekend shows include: Friday, October 29th- Joe's Bar  with Country Sky Halloween party with Big John Howell of US 99 News Entry October 22nd Welcome friends and fans to the newly improved website.  Much thanks to Abby Friedman and all of her friends for their talent and hard work.  Please take a look around, there are lots of new things to see.  Streaming music is coming soon! Don't miss our shows this weekend: 10-23  Fitness Mind and Spirit Games 10-23 USO Ball @ Navy Pier 10-24  Borders Books and Music visit the "shows" page for all the details!