DEANNA CASH

Deanna Cash was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, a small town about 3 hours from Portland. Music was always playing in her home when she was growing up. Laying in front of her parents stereo, closing her eyes and listening to Patsy Cline, Barbara Mandrell and Dolly Parton just planted big dreams and a passion for singing songs that would touch peoples hearts. Family reunions and get togethers were always planned around campfire sing alongs, and those memories are ones she would like to bring back to families. Being born very poor, the love of music saved her and gave her a place to run where there was peace and passion. Deanna remembers when the highlight of the week was Saturday night, when Hee Haw would come on the television...it was a Family Night! Deanna has sang in many clubs with many different bands off and on over the years. Her passion has always been writing which she indulged in at every opportunity. Her first attempts at writing was with screen plays and poems. With her love for music and her talent for writing, it seemed the logical next step should be songwriting, which she accomplishes with great success.

Her sister Kelli and brother Ben were always behind her to pursue the dream of performing her own material on the big stage. As a matter of fact, all of Deanna's brothers and sisters have continually encouraged her to pursue her goals in a music career, with her Dad Harley being her biggest fan. Kalea Marie was her driving desire to make it happen. Katie was the bulldozer!! Classes at NSAI brought her the wonderful friend in Brian White who took her under his wing and taught a very determined girl how to really write a song. Her best friend Nancy whom she could not live without was the final push to get her out there and make it happen. The friends she has made here brought her to Nashville and now her story continues... Deanna made the opportunity to produce some demo recordings of her own written material and posted some of them on her web site, while continuing to chase her dreams by writing and co-writing new material. It was by chance and coincidence that Deanna met James Paycheck, and the two decided to put their talents together with the idea of a traditional sounding duet team known as CASHnCHECKS, being inspired by such legends as Johnny & June, George & Tammy, Loretta & Conway, Keith & Lori, Tim & Faith... The future is open and she is going in full force with a wonderful Partner and friend.