Donna is a Southern Ohio native. In fact, she still lives on the same road she has lived on almost all her life. She learned at a very early age that she loved to sing and that has never changed. Donna began singing in front of people at the early age of 4. This continued through elementary school. She sang both solo and in a group (Dawnettes) during her high school years. Later on, she did local Broadway musicals. And eventually started her own band (DCFever), which was one of the most successful tri-state bands in the area, playing a mixture of classic country, country rock, and blues.

Through Tom Cable of the Southern Ohio Opry, Donna met some wonderful Nashville folks, most importantly, Marty Martel. Marty introduced her to Allen Karl, which launched her country music career. Mr. Karl signed Donna to his label (Century II Records) and has since named her "Head of Artist Development," and her music career took off worldwide, literally.

Touring Europe in 2012, and Canada in 2014, and a foot in the heart of it all, Nashville. Donna is now a member of the Midnite Jamboree Board and the Music City Hayride both based at the legendary Texas Troubadour Theater in Nashville. She is also a member of the CMA, the Traditional Country Music Association., and the Southern Ohio Opry.

In Donna's own words:

I have made my little mark in the Independent Music Business and at a later age than anyone else I know. I am so grateful to the people in the business who have supported and helped me through the years, and to the wonderful people who have become fans of my music. I am very proud of the folks I have met and who have helped me obtain my goals, and of course, my family.

Also, Mr. Jim Ed Brown always made me feel so welcome and so much a part of the established music family in Nashville. I was able to be there when he recorded “In Style Again”, his first single in 30 years and on our label, Century II. He was such a friend, such an artist, I miss him dearly. I also love doing the little local Oprys and always look forward to the faraway places, and monthly trips to them and jobs in Nashville. Just love singin’! I could never imagine my life without music.

• 2016
  
  • Member of the legendary Midnite Jamboree
• 2015
  
  • Indie World Top 40 Number 1 “Kickin’ Up Dust”
  • Indie World Top 40 Number 1 “Think Again”
  • Music Review Top 40 (Duet with Allen Karl) Number 1 “Storms Never Last”
• 2014
  
  • Indie World Number Top 40 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Storms Never Last”
  • Indie World Number Top 40 Number 1 “Beer Bottle Brown”
  • Artist of the Year by Great Country Radio, Nashville, TN
  • Duet of the Year with Allen Karl “Ain’t That a Lovin’ Shame” by Great Country Radio, Nashville, TN
  • Fred Leonard Memorial Award, Nashville, TN
• 2013
  
  • Indie Artist Hall of Fame Inductee, Great Country Radio
  • GTE International Music Chart Top 75 Number 1 “Gone for Good”
  • Contemporary Country Song of the Year “A Satisfied Me” by Rural Roots
  • Music Commission National, Iowa
  • Indie World Top 40 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Ain’t That a Lovin’ Shame”
  • Music Review Top 40 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Aint That a Lovin’ Shame”
  • IndieWorld Top 40 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Ain’t That a Lovin’ Shame”
  • GTE International Music Chart Number 1 (duet with Allen Karl) “Ain’t That a Lovin’ Shame”
  • GTE International Music Chart Number 1 “Don’t Tell Me That You’re Gone”
  • US Indie Country Chart Top 30 Number 1 “Don’t Tell Me That You’re Gone”
  • European Country Music Assn. Top 40 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Ain’t That a Lovin’ Shame”
• 2012
  
  • Great Country Radio Nashville Duet of the Year, “Jesus Heard Every Word”
  • Great Country Radio Nashville, Vocalist of the Year, Nashville
  • Music Review Top 40 Indie Artist Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Your Name is on My Lips Again”
  • GTE Top 15 Number 1 “A Satisfied me”
  • Music Review Top 40 Indie “A Satisfied Me”
  • Music Review Top 40 Number 1 “A Satisfied Me”
  • Indie Country Singles Top 15 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Your Name is on My Lips Again”
  • GTE Top 15 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl)” Your Name is on My Lips Again”
  • European Country Music Assn Top 40 Number 1 (Duet with Allen Karl) “Your Name is on My Lips Again”2012 May European Country Music Assn. (Duet with Allen Karl) Number 1 “Jesus Heard Every Word”
  • Music Review Top 40 Indie Artists (Duet with Allen Karl) “Jesus Heard Every Word”
  • European Country Music Assn. Top 40 Indie Artists (Duet with Allen Karl) “Jesus Heard Every Word”
• 2011
  
  • Great Country Music Duet of the Year “Jesus Heard Every Word”
  • National Traditional Country Music Assn. International Rising Legend Award
  • Northwest High School Alumnae Distinguished Alumni Award for Musical Accomplishment
• 2005-2011
  
  • Buckeye Country Music Organization of America/ Ohio Chapter Traditional Female Entertainer of the Year
• 2006-2011
  
  • Buckeye Country Music Organization of America/ Ohio Chapter Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
• 2008
  
  • North American Country Music Assn International US Traditional Female Entertainer of the Year
• 2007
  
  • Southern Ohio Opry Wall of Fame Inductee
• 2006-2011
  
  • Warned 6 other North American Country Music Assn International Awards, including:
    
    • Most Promising Female Vocalist (2)
    • Horizon Award
    • Rising Star Award (2)
    • Song of the Year
• 2003
  
  • Tri-State Country Music Talent Search, Appalachian Museum Ashland Ky First Place
• 2001
  
  • Kentucky Colonel due to musical involvement