Welcome to the official Donnie Evetts Electronic Press Kit. Here you will find band bios, music, videos, photos, song lists, production information, and downloadable promotional materials. Everything on this page is provided to make booking and promoting Donnie Evetts and the Donnie Evetts Band easy for venues, promoters, and event organizers.

Biography

Short Bio

Donnie Evetts is a Texas country artist based out of Brownwood, Texas, performing a high energy mix of 90s country favorites and modern Texas country originals. Performing live since 2002, Donnie has built a reputation for crowd engaging shows, mostly uptempo sets, and strong audience interaction that keeps dance floors full and crowds involved from start to finish. His band performs festivals, bars, and dancehalls across Texas and surrounding states in formats ranging from solo acoustic to full band and expanded big band shows with steel guitar and fiddle. Donnie’s original song “My Cinderella” went viral with over 1.25 million views, and he has performed in venues ranging from small dancehalls to the American Airlines Center in front of the Dallas Stars home crowd.

Long Bio

Donnie Evetts is a Texas country artist and performer based out of Brownwood, Texas, known for high energy live shows, strong crowd interaction, and a sound that blends 90s country with modern Texas country influences. He has been performing live since 2002 and has spent over two decades playing shows across Texas and throughout the region, building a reputation as an entertainer who knows how to keep a crowd engaged from the first song to the last encore.

Donnie’s live shows are built around energy and audience interaction, with most sets consisting of uptempo country music designed for dance floors, bars, festivals, and Texas dancehalls. His shows typically feature a mix of approximately 60 percent covers and 40 percent original music, allowing crowds to hear songs they know while also introducing them to his original material. Toward the end of many shows, Donnie and the band make it a point to bring the crowd closer to the stage, creating a singalong atmosphere and turning the performance into an interactive experience rather than just background music.

Over the years, Donnie has performed in a wide range of venues and events, including festivals, bars, and dancehalls, and has traveled well beyond Texas, playing shows in states such as Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Tennessee. One of his notable career highlights includes performing at the American Airlines Center in front of the Dallas Stars home crowd. In 2017, Donnie played 189 shows in a single year, marking his busiest performance year to date.

Donnie also gained significant online attention when his original song “My Cinderella” went viral, reaching over 1.25 million views and introducing his music to a much wider audience.

The Donnie Evetts project is flexible and can be booked in multiple formats including solo acoustic, duo, trio, full band, and an expanded big band setup that includes steel guitar and fiddle along with drums, bass, piano, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, and vocals. This flexibility allows the act to fit a wide range of venues from small acoustic rooms to large festival stages.

Whether performing solo or with the full band, Donnie Evetts focuses on delivering a high energy country show, strong musicianship, and a crowd engaging performance that keeps audiences involved all night.

Production / Sound / Lighting (EPK Section)

Live Sound, Lighting & Production

The Donnie Evetts Band is fully self-contained and capable of providing professional sound and lighting for shows ranging from small acoustic performances to full band events and outdoor stages. We can run our own sound and lighting system when needed, or we can use a venue’s PA system and sound engineer if provided.

For acoustic and small venue shows, we use a Bose L1 system which is ideal for smaller rooms, restaurants, private events, and acoustic venues, providing clear, even sound without excessive volume.

For full band shows, we run a professional PA system with digital mixing, capable of handling bars, dancehalls, outdoor events, and festivals. We also travel with a sound engineer for shows where we provide sound, ensuring consistent mix quality and smooth show operation.

In addition to sound, we also provide our own stage lighting for full band shows, which adds to the live show atmosphere and allows us to perform in venues that may not have stage lighting available.

Production Options Available

Venues and event organizers can choose from the following options:

  • Acoustic sound system provided

  • Full band sound system provided

  • Stage lighting available

  • Band can run sound

  • Dedicated sound engineer available

  • Can use venue PA and sound engineer if provided

  • Backline only if venue has full sound system and engineer

Basic Technical Requirements (when venue provides sound)

If the venue is providing sound, we typically require:

  • Adequate PA system for full band

  • At minimum 2 vocal microphones

  • Drum mics

  • Monitor wedges or in-ear monitor capability

  • Sound engineer provided by venue

Setup / Load In

  • Acoustic setup time: approximately 30–45 minutes

  • Full band setup time: approximately 1.5 hours

  • Sound check preferred when possible

  • Standard power: multiple 120v outlets on stage

This flexibility allows the Donnie Evetts Band to perform in venues ranging from small acoustic rooms to large stages and festivals while maintaining consistent sound and lighting quality and professional production.

Booking Information

Artist Name: Donnie Evetts / Donnie Evetts Band
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Phone: 325-998-5575
Email: Dge3@live.com

Travel

Based in Central Texas. Available for shows across Texas and surrounding states.
Has performed throughout Texas and in surrounding regions including Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nevada, and Tennessee.

Available Performance Formats

  • Solo Acoustic

  • Duo

  • Trio

  • Full Band

  • Big Band (Full band with steel guitar and fiddle)

Production Options

  • Acoustic PA system available

  • Full band PA system available

  • Stage lighting available

  • Sound engineer available

  • Can use venue sound system if provided

  • Backline available if venue provides full sound and engineer

Venues & Performance Highlights

Donnie Evetts and the Donnie Evetts Band have performed at festivals, dancehalls, bars, private events, and special events across Texas and throughout the country. Over the years, the band has built a loyal following and continues to see returning crowds and growing attendance in many of the venues where they perform regularly.

Performance highlights include appearances at the Brownwood Reunion and performing at the American Airlines Center in front of the Dallas Stars home crowd. The band has also performed at well known venues across the country including the legendary Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, The Beacon in Casper, Wyoming, Filthy McNasty’s in the Fort Worth Stockyards, and the Lonestar Bar in Midland, Texas, along with many other venues across Texas and the surrounding region.

From small acoustic rooms to packed dancehalls and large festival stages, Donnie Evetts delivers a high energy country show built around crowd interaction, sing along songs, and a strong mix of 90s country favorites and original music. The band has played hundreds of shows over the years and continues to build a loyal and growing fan base in the markets where they perform.

Donnie Evetts Band — Quick Facts

  • Based in Brownwood, Texas

  • Texas Country / Red Dirt / 90s Country / Rock Covers

  • Performing live since 2002

  • High energy, crowd engaging live shows

  • Approximately 60 percent covers and 40 percent originals

  • Solo, Duo, Trio, Full Band, and Big Band available

  • Full PA and stage lighting available

  • Sound engineer available

  • Can provide full production or use venue production

  • Music video “My Cinderella” over 1.25 million views

  • Performed at the American Airlines Center

  • Played 189 shows in one year

  • Performed at the Brownwood Reunion

  • Played venues across Texas and the U.S. including Wyoming, Nevada, South Dakota, and Tennessee

  • Available for bars, dancehalls, festivals, private events, weddings, and corporate events