Donovan Howard
Singer/songwriter
About
A Musical Journey
Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Donovan loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike. Ever since a young age he has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans and people all over the world. Take a look around the site to get to know Eastern Kentucky's Donovan Howard and all that he has to offer.
Gems in the rough 2021 submission ''The Battles Never Over'' by Donovan Howard
" Last alcohol" Audio only {Donovan Howard} January 2020
Donovan Howard "IS IT ALL JUST A LIE"
Donovan Howard "OLD FAT COUNTRY" Demo 10/12/19
"JUST AIN'T WORTH A DAMN" Donovan Howard
Donovan Howard " Hold the Wind"
Donovan Howard “For Our Freedom”
Donovan Howard live @ Wanderlust coffee & Wine lounge
West Virginia Coal Miner
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Having been born and raised in eastern Kentucky it seams only natural that a songwriter would write about coal mining eventually. The odd thing is the title of the song. Although this could translate to any miner in the world.
Upcoming Events
- 11FriSepFESTIVAL OF THE RED/SladeSep 11, 2020, 12:00 PM – Sep 13, 2020, 11:00 PMSlade, Slade, KY 40376, USA
- 04FriSepLIVINGSTON HOMECOMING/LivingstonSep 04, 2020, 7:00 AM – Sep 05, 2020, 6:00 PMLivingston, Livingston, KY 40445, USA
- 07FriAugHSC SHOWCASE/Cairn Coffee HouseAug 07, 2020, 7:00 PMCairn Coffee House, 17 S Main St, Winchester, KY 40391, USA
- 17FriJul3RD FRIDAY FOLK/Carnegie Community Arts CenterJul 17, 2020, 7:00 PMCarnegie Community Arts Center, 107 N Main St, Somerset, KY 42501, USAGreat evening of live acoustic music on the lawn at The Carnegie art center Somerset Ky.
- 26FriJunFestival of the Red/Red River GorgeJun 26, 2020, 1:00 PM – Jun 28, 2020, 5:00 PMRed River Gorge, Red River Gorge, Kentucky 40387, USAFestival of the red. Red river gorge
- 11ThuJunMila's Suburban Cafe/Mila's Suburban CafeJun 11, 2020, 7:00 PMMila's Suburban Cafe, 606 Taywood Rd, Englewood, OH 45322, USAGreat food, live music with Donovan Howard
- 06SatJunTrash Bash at Rockcastle Riverside/Rockcastle RiversideJun 06, 2020, 7:00 PMRockcastle Riverside, 4211 Lower River Rd, Livingston, KY 40445, USAGreat weekend, lots of music food and friends located at Rockcastle riverside campground. Come for the music stay for fun.
- 18SatAprGrateful Eds BBQ/Grateful Ed’s BBQApr 18, 2020, 7:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USAGreat food, cold drinks, live music
- 03FriAprEdisto S. Carolina/Edisto BeachApr 03, 2020, 7:00 PM – Apr 05, 2020, 11:00 PMEdisto Beach, Edisto Beach, SC, USATBD
- 27FriMarTunes at noon/Carnegie Community Arts CenterMar 27, 2020, 12:00 PMCarnegie Community Arts Center, 107 N Main St, Somerset, KY 42501, USALunch at Carnegie art center
- 26ThuMarTate's sessions/BereaMar 26, 2020, 7:00 PMBerea, Berea, KY, USASinger songwriter Donovan Howard will be delivering songs and story in a new listening room in Berea Ky.
- 07SatMarTwisted Cork/Twisted CorkMar 07, 2020, 7:00 PMTwisted Cork, 3344 Partner Pl # 6, Lexington, KY 40503, USA
- 06FriMarLVFDP BENEFIT/LivingstonMar 06, 2020, 5:30 PMLivingston, Livingston, KY 40445, USAGreat food green music for a great cause
- 21FriFebWhistle stop/The Whistle StopFeb 21, 2020, 7:00 PMThe Whistle Stop, 216 E Main St, Glendale, KY 42740, USAGreat food drinks and Free music
- 08SatFebVienna Coffee House/Vienna Coffee HouseFeb 08, 2020, 7:00 PMVienna Coffee House, 212 College St, Maryville, TN 37804, USATn. Songwriter week
- 18SatJanGrateful Ed's BBQ/Grateful Ed’s BBQJan 18, 2020, 7:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USALive music great BBQ
- 05SunJanPurple Fiddle/Purple FiddleJan 05, 2020, 1:00 PMPurple Fiddle, 96 State Hwy 32, Thomas, WV 26292, USAFree two hour performance 1 pm - 3 pm
- 04SatJanWanderlust coffee and tea/Wanderlust Coffeehouse & Wine LoungeJan 04, 2020, 7:00 PMWanderlust Coffeehouse & Wine Lounge, 17 N Main St, Philippi, WV 26416, USASinger songwriter Donovan Howard telling stories and singing original music.
- 04SatJanPurple Fiddle/Purple FiddleJan 04, 2020, 1:00 PMPurple Fiddle, 96 State Hwy 32, Thomas, WV 26292, USAFree two hour set of original music by Donovan Howard
- 16SatNovCountry Boy Brewing/Country Boy BreweryNov 16, 2019, 7:00 PMCountry Boy Brewery, Lane’s Run, Business Park, 101 Innovation Way, Georgetown, KY 40324, USAFun night of songs and stories
- 01FriNovThe Crow's Nest/The Crow's NestNov 01, 2019, 10:00 PMThe Crow's Nest, 4544 Eighth St W, Cincinnati, OH 45238, USA
- 26SatOctSongwriters Class & Concert/Mount VernonOct 26, 2019, 6:00 PMMount Vernon, Mt Vernon, KY, USAFree class on beginning songwriting and free concert to follow.
- 12SatOctAbettor Brewing Company/Abettor Brewing CompanyOct 12, 2019, 8:00 PMAbettor Brewing Company, 301 W Lexington Ave, Winchester, KY 40391, USASinger songwriter Donovan Howard performing original songs with stories and a few covers mixed in 8pm
- 05SatOctHop's Fork Stanton Kentucky/Location is TBDOct 05, 2019, 8:00 PMLocation is TBDGreat food drinks & live music all in Stanton Ky. I'll be there telling tales and singing songs. Swing by for a beautiful fall evening.
- 05SatOctBittersweet festival/Mount VernonOct 05, 2019, 1:00 PMMount Vernon, Mt Vernon, KY, USAMt. Vernon Bittersweet festival right after the parade. I'll be telling stories and singing songs.
- 27FriSepWhistle stop cafe/The Whistle StopSep 27, 2019, 7:00 PMThe Whistle Stop, 216 E Main St, Glendale, KY 42740, USAGreat night of music
- 20FriSepGrateful Eds BBQ/Location is TBDSep 20, 2019, 8:00 PMLocation is TBDGreat BBQ DRINK SPECIALS & MUSIC
- 14SatSepBrousards Delta Kitchen/Broussard's Delta KitchenSep 14, 2019, 6:00 PMBroussard's Delta Kitchen, 135 E Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324, USAGreat night of music and food.
- 07SatSepPrivate event with Jon New/Location is TBDSep 07, 2019, 7:00 PMLocation is TBDFund raising concert
- 06FriSepLivingston homecoming weekend/Livingston Fire DepartmentSep 06, 2019, 7:00 PM – Sep 08, 2019, 11:00 PMLivingston Fire Department, 9254, Main St, Livingston, KY 40445, USA
- 31SatAugRainer's Cafe & Bar/Rainer's Cafe & BarAug 31, 2019, 6:30 PMRainer's Cafe & Bar, 610 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
- 16FriAugTwisted Cork/Location is TBDAug 16, 2019, 8:00 PMLocation is TBDDonovan live singing songs telling lies.
- 16FriAugBearded man festival/Location is TBDAug 16, 2019, 12:00 PM – Aug 18, 2019, 7:00 PMLocation is TBDKiller lineup on this one
- 10SatAugMila's Suburban Cafe/Mila's Suburban CafeAug 10, 2019, 7:00 PMMila's Suburban Cafe, 606 Taywood Rd, Englewood, OH 45322, USA
- 09FriAugMuggswigz Coffee & Tea Company/Muggswigz Coffee & Tea co.Aug 09, 2019, 8:30 PMMuggswigz Coffee & Tea co., 137 Walnut Ave NE, Canton, OH 44702, USA
- 08ThuAugWestside Bowl/Westside BowlAug 08, 2019, 7:00 PMWestside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509, USASinger songwriter Donovan Howard performing in at The Westside Bowl
- 07WedAugAnnabell's Bar & Lounge/Annabell'sAug 07, 2019, 10:30 PMAnnabell's, 784 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303, USA
- 05MonAugSpringwater Supper Club & Lounge Nashville/Location is TBDAug 05, 2019, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PMLocation is TBDOriginal music with guest
- 05MonAugPhat Bites Nashville/Phat BitesAug 05, 2019, 5:00 PMPhat Bites, B., 2730 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, USAGreat food, drinks & Music
- 04SunAugThe camp at MidCity Huntsville/The CampAug 04, 2019, 3:00 PMThe Camp, 5909 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USALive performance by Donovan
- 03SatAugHerzog Music Cincinnati/Herzog MusicAug 03, 2019, 1:00 PMHerzog Music, 811 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USASinger songwriter Donovan Howard performing live
- 02FriAugTaffy's of Eaton/TAFFYs of Eaton - The Music Mecca of theAug 02, 2019, 8:00 PMTAFFYs of Eaton - The Music Mecca of the, 123 E Main St, Eaton, OH 45320, USA
- 01ThuAugMag Bar Louisville/Magnolia BarAug 01, 2019, 8:00 PMMagnolia Bar, 1398 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40208, USAThree songwriters one night
- 27SatJulThe Whistle Stop/The Whistle StopJul 27, 2019, 7:00 PMThe Whistle Stop, 216 E Main St, Glendale, KY 42740, USALive music
- 26FriJulSummit City on Main/Summit CityJul 26, 2019, 8:00 PMSummit City, 214 Main St, Whitesburg, KY 41858, USA
- 13SatJulGrateful Eds BBQ/Grateful Ed’s BBQJul 13, 2019, 8:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USA
- 04ThuJulTrash Bash/Location is TBDJul 04, 2019, 12:00 PM – Jul 06, 2019, 1:00 AMLocation is TBDFestival gig, will be a great weekend
- 29SatJunFestival of the Red/Callies Lake And Campground In Red RiverJun 29, 2019, 12:00 PMCallies Lake And Campground In Red River, 5515 Campton Rd, Stanton, KY 40380, USALive @ Festival of the Red
- 20ThuJunWDVX Blue Plate Special/Cable Mill Visitors CenterJun 20, 2019, 11:00 AMCable Mill Visitors Center, Cable Mill Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USAFree lunch show
- 14FriJunWanderlust coffeehouse & Wine lounge/Wanderlust Coffeehouse & Wine LoungeJun 14, 2019, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMWanderlust Coffeehouse & Wine Lounge, 17 N Main St, Philippi, WV 26416, USASpend an evening with Donovan Howard & Special guest Matt Hatfield @ Wanderlust coffee & Wine in Philipi West Virginia
- 07FriJunButchers pub/The Butchers PubJun 07, 2019, 8:00 PMThe Butchers Pub, 112 E Kentucky Ave, Pineville, KY 40977, USALive no cover
- 06ThuJunThursday night live London/Laurel County Circuit Court Clerk's OffiJun 06, 2019, 7:00 PMLaurel County Circuit Court Clerk's Offi, 305 S Main St, London, KY 40741, USAThursday night downtown London Ky. Myself and 3 songwriters in a round. Great music great fun.
- 03MonJunTwisted Cork Songwriters in the round/Twisted CorkJun 03, 2019, 7:00 PMTwisted Cork, 3344 Partner Pl # 6, Lexington, KY 40503, USA9 songwriter doing threerounds of three
- 28TueMayEstill county library/Estill County LibraryMay 28, 2019, 6:30 PMEstill County Library, 246 Main St, Irvine, KY 40336, USALive free concert
- 24FriMayMidland Frosty Freeze/Location is TBDMay 24, 2019, 6:00 PMLocation is TBD
- 15WedMayWRVK 1460/WRVKMay 15, 2019, 11:00 AMWRVK, 235 Red Foley Rd, Mt Vernon, KY 40456, USALive @ 11am
- 11SatMayCarnegie Comunity arts featuring/Location is TBDMay 11, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation is TBDArt , music and food all day
- 10FriMayJarFly Brewing Co./Jarfly Brewing CompanyMay 10, 2019, 8:00 PMJarfly Brewing Company, 103 W Mt Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501, USADonovan Howard & Logan Hall songwriter night 8pm no cover
- 03FriMayWilderness trail brewery/Wilderness Trail DistilleryMay 03, 2019, 7:00 PMWilderness Trail Distillery, 4095 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY 40422, USALive with Cody Meece on gtr.
- 27SatAprLive @ Grateful Ed’s BBQ/Grateful Ed’s BBQApr 27, 2019, 8:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USA
- 20SatAprGrateful Ed’s BBQ Anniversary/Grateful Ed’s BBQApr 20, 2019, 2:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USAAnniversary weekend
- 19FriAprMaiden city brewery songwriters sessions/Maiden City Brewing CompanyApr 19, 2019, 8:00 PMMaiden City Brewing Company, 123 E Pike St, Cynthiana, KY 41031, USASongwriter sessions
- 05FriAprLive @ Butchers Pub/The Butchers PubApr 05, 2019, 8:00 PMThe Butchers Pub, 112 E Kentucky Ave, Pineville, KY 40977, USALive music. Playing all your favorites
- 30SatMarIn support of Eric Bolander/Jarfly Brewing CompanyMar 30, 2019, 7:00 PMJarfly Brewing Company, 103 W Mt Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501, USAEric Bolander Album release party
- 22FriMarVan Morrison Tribute/Jarfly Brewing CompanyMar 22, 2019, 8:00 PMJarfly Brewing Company, 103 W Mt Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501, USA
- 17SunMarCCR Tribute/Cosmic Charlie'sMar 17, 2019, 2:00 PMCosmic Charlie's, 105 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508, USATribute show with Capture Ky.
- 15FriMarLive @ Grateful Ed's BBQ/Grateful Ed’s BBQMar 15, 2019, 7:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USALive music night
- 02SatMarLive @ G&E burgers/G&E BurgersMar 02, 2019, 6:00 PMG&E Burgers, 485 Hwy 25, Williamsburg, KY 40769, USAJoin Donovan for a night of great music. Live in Williamsburg Ky. @ G&E Burgers
- 22FriFebLive @ Grateful Ed's BBQ/Grateful Ed’s BBQFeb 22, 2019, 7:00 PMGrateful Ed’s BBQ, 202 Court Square, Barbourville, KY 40906, USASinging all your favorites
- 15FriFebSongwriter round @ You & Me Coffee & Tea/You and Me Coffee and TeaFeb 15, 2019, 7:00 PMYou and Me Coffee and Tea, 300 S Main St, Corbin, KY 40701, USASongwriters round
- 08FriFebLive @ The Twisted Cork/Twisted CorkFeb 08, 2019, 7:00 PMTwisted Cork, 3344 Partner Pl # 6, Lexington, KY 40503, USALive with Cody Meece on Guitar.
- 02SatFebJarfly brewery./Jarfly Brewing CompanyFeb 02, 2019, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMJarfly Brewing Company, 103 W Mt Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501, USAJammin with Cody Meece
Contact
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Livingston, KY 40445, USA
