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Daneka Nation would like to announce the release of their newest single:
"Sacred Ground"
Stay tuned - lots more coming soon!
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/Former airline pilot garners millions of plays after launching music career
Texas native Rhett Daneka never thought he'd have a career in music. In fact the possibility never crossed his mind...until 2004. After graduating Robert E. Lee High School in 1986 (Baytown, TX), His path was to be a professional pilot. In less than 4 years he achieved is goal of earning an Airline Transport Pilot License. In 1990, he worked for the largest flight school in Houston, eventually adding: "Gold Seal Flight Instructor" to his resume.
In the early 90's he took a job as an Air Ambulance pilot in South Texas. He would fly the plane that would rescue pre-mature babies in small Texas towns, and fly them back to the best baby hospital in Corpus Christi. He helped save many lives...
In 2004, the music bug bit him. He was dating a woman who loved to sing at karaoke bars. After a few weeks, he decided to give it a go. "I was as bad as anybody there," he says. He kept going and started getting better. Then, a chance meeting with a new friend changed everything: he met an 84 year-old quartet singer. "He was 80% blind, and I couldn't sing." Turned out to a match made in Heaven." For 2+ years Rhett would do the driving (to and from) the karaoke bars in Houston. Johnny would mentor him during the drive: letting him know which songs he could sing...and which ones to avoid. From that point on, they went "viral" on the Houston karaoke scenes, often going out 6 nights a week, hitting 3 clubs a night. They made thousands of fans all over the Houston area. Houstonians dubbed them the "Kings of Karaoke."
After the passing of his best friend, Daneka kept going, eventually getting into the recording studio. He became the lead-singer and founder of the Country/Rock band: Daneka Nation. To date: Daneka Nation has released 7 songs and have over 9 million listeners on all the major platforms. They are just now putting the finishing touches on their breakout single and music video: "How Much Love."
Projected release date: early March of 2026. Stay tuned...
/News & Reviews
Daneka Nation revisits “Sacred Ground,” bringing an upbeat, 80s hair metal sound to an old country tune loved by many. Daneka’s interpretation brings the touching story to new generations, keeping it alive for many more to come....
SXSW Pop
Daneka Nation’s musical pedigree starts in Houston in about 2004 when he met a girl who liked to go to karaoke bars...
Smash Magazine
As Daneka Nation continues to make waves in the music scene, with seven tracks already under their belt and more in the works, it’s clear that Rhett Daneka’s journey from the skies to the studio has given rise to a musical force to be reckoned with.
Rick Jamm
“Sacred Ground” really speaks to people. As soon as you hear the blast of electric guitar paired with Rhett’s raw, sincere emotion, it becomes evident that this tune carries great significance.
Erick Ycaza
I think Daneka Nation is doing some impressive things and this group’s rendition of “Fight Song” is nothing less than enthralling. I really cannot wait to hear more from this band and I eagerly look forward to them adding to their collection of six singles so far!
Which Coast
Scintillating guitar leads and thunderous drumming perfectly compliment Daneka's bold baritone here, making Daneka Nation's version of "Fight Song" a must listen for any and all pop/rock enthusiasts.
Steven Azami
Fresh but familiar, cultish but commercial...and that's a neat trick to try to pull off. But pull it off he does.
Dave Franklin
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Daneka Nation
Houston, Texas
Email: rhett@danekanation.com