Don Gallardo - Hickory (Deluxe) (2016)

Nashville-based Americana/Folk singer-songwriter, Don Gallardo, hails from a small town in Northern California and spent years cultivating his career on the west coast before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee in 2007. He has called Nashville home for 8 years and does not see himself leaving any time soon. Walking the line between classic 70's singer-songwriters and more contemporary flavours of folk and Americana, Gallardo is a diverse and multi-faceted performer with a lyrical depth and a warm, unique vocal style, which helps him weave between genres and become immediately relatable. With three full-lengths, a live acoustic session album, and an EP under his belt, Gallardo has already achieved critical praise and had his work prominently featured in films 'Jolene' and Jackass Presents 'Bad Grandpa' as well as highly popular television series 'The Vampire Diaries' and ABC's 'Nashville.' Gallardo has received high praise from Americana review sites in Europe and the U.S. such as No Depression, AltCountryForum.nl, Common Folk Music, and The Nashville Scene, who call him 'country-rock with brains, charm and experimental impulses that are perfectly integrated into a familiar context.' 'Hickory' was produced by David Pinkston. David has worked on many albums over the years and with legendary producer Johnny Sandlin on over 25 albums. He has also worked with a number of well known musicians such as Marshall Tucker Band, Kansas, Linda Ronstadt, Sea Level, Gretchen Peters and individually with each of the Allman Brothers plus all members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section: David Hood, Barry Beckett, Spooner Oldham, Jimmy Johnson & Roger Hawkins.


Gorgeous fiddle and peddle steel open this sophisticated and accomplished album from Nashville roots musician Don Gallardo...the exceptional band, How Far West, formed with some of Nashville's finest musicians, is as much a part of the overall story and deserves credit for their skill on each and every number... Gallardo is the real deal - **** --Megan Gnad, Maverick, July 2015

Don Gallardo hails from Northern California and has lived in Nashville for nearly a decade. His songs have featured on several TV shows, including ABC's Nashville and The Vampire Diaries and you can see why in this solid and melodic country album. There are fine guest stars aplenty joining the How Far West band drummer Brad Pemberton, Randall Bramblett on saxophone and Willie Nelson sideman Mickey Raphael adding his fine harmonica tones to Carousel and a gorgeous slow ballad called When the World Wakes Up. --Daily Telegraph, June 2015