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Don Mescall

Don Mescall
Born Co. Limerick, Ireland
Genres Acoustic / Country / Folk Rock
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, composer
Years active 1994–present
Labels TBC
Associated acts Rascal Flatts, Backstreet Boys, Ronan Keating, Lulu, Richie Havens, Frances Black, Neal McCoy, Boyzone, Clay Aiken, Garou.
Website www.donmescall.com

Don Mescall is a singer and songwriter from Co. Limerick in Ireland.

As a songwriter, Don Mescall both works alone and collaborates with other artists/songwriters and in previous years, has based himself in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mescall has had songs recorded by a wide range of artists including Rascal Flatts, Clay Aiken, Backstreet Boys, Ronan Keating, Boyzone, Jaydee Bixby, Ramin Karimloo, Aslan, Garou, Neal McCoy and Richie Havens.

In recent years, Mescall has enjoyed three major songwriting successes with two internationally successful bands. His song, "Secret Smile" was included on the Rascal Flatts album Still Feels Good which debuted at the No.1 position in the Billboard 200 album chart and the Billboard Country Chart. In the coming weeks Backstreet Boys also entered the Billboard 200 album charts at No. 7 with their album "Unbreakable" which featured Mescall's song, "Trouble Is" meaning Mescall had 2 songs featured on albums in the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart the week of 17 November 2007.

Having played pubs and clubs around Ireland, Mescall landed the job of opening for Richie Havens at the Mean Fiddler in London. Mescall started his support slot with a new song called "Paradise". After Havens heard the track he subsequently recorded "Paradise" on his 2002 album "Wishing Well".

Performing is a huge part of Mescall's career. He regularly tours in Ireland and the United Kingdom, including playing some major festivals. Mescall currently splits his time between the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States.


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