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Danny Orton | |
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Birth name | Dan Ernest Orton |
Origin | Louisiana, United States |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Years active | Late 1990s-present |
Website | dannyorton |
Danny Orton (born in Louisiana) is an American country music songwriter and producer signed to Warner/Chappell. [1] Active since the late 1990s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Pat Green, Love and Theft, and many other acts.
His credits include the #1 single "Stand" [2] by Rascal Flatts as well as others by the hit group, including "Too Good Is True and "Like I Am"; the #2 single "Fall Into Me" by Emerson Drive; and the #12 single "Let Me" by Pat Green. He has also written for Tim McGraw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Reba McEntire, and Chicago, [3] among others.
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