Paradise Daze

Paradise Daze is a four-piece band based out of Nashville, TN. consisting of MattDaughtry- vox/gtr, Chris Ross- Drums/BGVs Josh Hines- percussion and Donnie Green- Bass. Singer Matt Daughtry and drummer Chris Ross have been writing and playing music together since around 1997. They went through many different line-ups and genres of music playing everything from hard-core metal to punk and ska. It was around 2002- 2003 when they really started writing and crafting their own sound. The band From Down Herewith Daughtry, Ross and former bassist Kyle Logan were playing the local Nashville scene, and had even recorded a 5 song demo with local engineer TJ King at his home studio, which was later redone in MTSU's world renowned studios. The band stuck it out for about 2 years but conflict of interest got the best of everyone. After a shorthiatus drummer Chris Ross and singer Matt Daughtry got in contact with an old high school buddy who played bass by the name of Donnie Green. It did not take long for the band to realize Donnie was the right guy for the job. The band decided a new name was in order, a few names were thrown around but Paradise Daze stuck out toeveryone. Since then the band has recorded its first demo titled "Unity is Free" in Springfield, TN at ESP studios with engineer Brandon Cole. The band has been gigging every weekend including a spot at every Vanderbilt Football Game at home for the 2006 season. Paradise Daze has played many of the more prestigious venues in Nashville including The End, Mercy Lounge and Nashville's premiere venue thelegendary Exit/In. Paradise Daze recorded their first full length album titled "Irie Nights" in the wonderful Purple Mountain Music studios owned by Mr. John Neil Martin. The new CD was completed in the August of 08.In the summer of 2008 Josh Hines joined up with P Daze playing percussion full time. Josh has added a great deal to this band and continues to do so. Paradise Daze has their mind open to all kinds of music, their set list is guaranteed to make you dance. Paradise Daze plays original music but can play covers including a wide range of artists including Sublime, G Love, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Stevie Ray Vaughn,Tom Petty, 311, Incubus, Bob Marley and many more. Their original material definitely favors all of the artists above. All of the songs are positive and relay messages of peace, happiness, unity and freedom.