Big Valley Jamboree
This summer marks Danny's
14th consecutive appearance as
the host and MC of Canada's
largest outdoor music festival,
Big Valley Jamboree. Big
Valley Jamoboree
What People Are Saying
"Danny makes bidding fun and
entertaining. His unabashed
sense of humor and impromptu,
razor-sharp wit have helped
raise hundreds of thousands of
dollars for countless charitable
organizations." Read
more testimonials...
Vision and focus are Danny
Hooper's trademarks. He is a
classic Western Canadian
entrepreneur - a true risk
taker.
Those qualities appeared early.
As described in his 1995 song
"John Deere Tractor Keys," young
Danny would scheme for hours
about leaving home to seek his
fame and fortune as he worked in
the fields of the family ranch
near Tomahawk, Alberta.
That vision in mind, Danny
developed his talent by
entertaining at socials and
dances with his three-piece band
called the Hayloft Rangers. He
was a finalist in a CFCW radio
talent contest that led to a
recording contract with Royalty
Records and a 1976 Juno
nomination for Best New Male
Vocalist.
But he didn't stop there. At the
age of 22, Danny and his father,
Don, opened Edmonton's first
exclusive country music
showroom/nightclub: Danny
Hooper's Stockyard. It was a
concept years ahead of its time
- the first Nashville North. In
1986, after six successful years
of operation, a softening
economy forced the Stockyard to
close its doors.
So Danny chose to take a hiatus
from the entertainment industry
and focus his energies on a new
career, real estate. Success
came early. In just three and a
half years, he was admitted to
the RE/MAX Hall of Fame placing
in the TOP 75 out of over 30,000
RE/MAX Associates; by 1991, he
was named Realtor of the Year.
In 1992 and 1993, Danny traveled
extensively across North America
conducting motivational and
sales training seminars for
RE/MAX.
But despite his great success as
a realtor, Danny yearned to
return to his first love, the
entertainment business.
In early 1994, he did exactly
that, forming Danny Hooper
Productions Inc. That year, he
was invited to host and MC
Canada's largest outdoor country
music festival, The Big Valley
Jamboree in Camrose - a position
he has returned to each year
since. Today he has created a
lucrative niche in the special
events business. As a recording
artist, The Danny Hooper Show
entertains a broad spectrum of
people annually throughout
Western Canada and the US
Pacific Northwest and has
received rave reviews. Danny is
backed by the Honky Tonk Heroes,
a popular western Canadian band
from Edmonton, Alberta.
Danny has recorded 4 CD's since 'The John
Deere Tractor Keys' in 1995. His
1997 album entitled 'Eleven
Roses' produced the ARIA Music
Video of the Year Award for a
song entitled 'Beer Commercial',
which was written by Danny's neighbor! 1999 saw the release
of 'The Stockyard Collection',
followed in 2001 by a live album
of the hugely popular 'Danny
Hooper Classic Country Hall
Tour'.
Today, Danny is much more than
just a singer/songwriter. Beyond
working, recording, and
performing, Danny has
diversified his services and
performs as a fundraising
auctioneer, master of
ceremonies, business/motivational speaker
and radio DJ.
Often, he combines all of these
services with the Show to offer
a value-added entertainment
package to his satisfied
customers.
Danny also added 'acting' to
his portfolio. In 2004 he produced 6 episodes of
a new country music comedy
television series called The
Barn Satellite Network. Seen on CMT and Global, the show
received excellent reviews from
viewers and negotiations are
currently underway for another
13 episodes.
On the music front, Danny
released a new CD called '31
Days in Austin'. The album was
produced by Redd Volkaert and
recorded over the course of a
full year at Wire Sound in
Austin, with the 13 original
Danny Hooper songs performed by
some of the hottest musicians in
the business, many of whom have
played for Merle Haggard, George
Strait, Asleep at the Wheel, and
Loretta Lynn.
These days Danny can be heard on
CFCW 790 waking up Alberta with
his co-host Sharon Mallon, a
seat previously filled by the
legendary Bev Munro and Wes
Montgomery. The morning
show is a dream come true for
Danny. "Happy Dan" can be
heard weekday mornings 6:30am to
9:00am on CFCW 790 AM on your
radio dial.
