Lonnie Dale has been a cornerstone of the European country music scene since the early 1990s. Performing on some of the most important stages in country music; Geiselwind, Bergsee Ratscher, Greifenstein, Interlaken, Schupfart, Donau Insel, Kufstein Unlimited, Junker-Beel, Henfstädt, Nürburgring, Fulda, and many more. And has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in American and European country music; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bellamy Brothers, Dave Dudley, Truck Stop, Tom Astor, Johnny Hill, Daniel T. Coates to name a few.
Hailing from Millard Nebraska, USA Lonnie grew up around cornfields, football and country music. His father and uncle were popular regional country artists in the 1950s, 60’s and 70’s, and close friends with singer/songwriter Max D. Barnes who would often drop by the house for impromptu jam sessions. Lonnie says “I used to watch Max perform when I was a kid, he inspired me to become a songwriter”.
Lonnie Dale has been a cornerstone of the European country music scene since the early 1990s. Performing on some of the most important stages in country music; Geiselwind, Bergsee Ratscher, Greifenstein, Interlaken, Schupfart, Donau Insel, Kufstein Unlimited, Junker-Beel, Henfstädt, Nürburgring, Fulda, and many more. And has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in American and European country music; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bellamy Brothers, Dave Dudley, Truck Stop, Tom Astor, Johnny Hill, Daniel T. Coates to name a few.
Hailing from Millard Nebraska, USA Lonnie grew up around cornfields, football and country music. His father and uncle were popular regional country artists in the 1950s, 60’s and 70’s, and close friends with singer/songwriter Max D. Barnes who would often drop by the house for impromptu jam sessions. Lonnie says “I used to watch Max perform when I was a kid, he inspired me to become a songwriter”.
The image of a lifelong cowboy suddenly developing a fear of cows made me laugh. I wrote this song to go along with my made-up mental illness and medical term, "Vacaphobia". Hope you love it.more