Stuart Banford speaks to Drake White at C2C Dublin

Born in Hokes Bluff, Alabama, singer-songwriter Drake White's mix of country, blues, funk, rock & roll, and reggae, and his energetic, foot-stomping live shows eventually led him to Nashville and beyond.

Growing up, he sang in the choir at his local church, and after getting a guitar at the age of 14 from a neighbor down the road who played bluegrass, he began writing and playing songs, continuing to do so while attending Gadsen State Community College and then Auburn University, earning a degree in building science.

After graduation, White took a job with a general contractor in Nashville, working by day and playing the song rounds at night, developing with his band the Big Fire a crackling and energetic stage presence that caught the eye of producer Jeremy Stover. In 2014, White signed with Big Machine affiliate Dot Records, resulting in a pair of 2015 singles, It Feels Good and Livin' the Dream. In August 2016, Dot released White's debut album Spark, which debuted at number four on the Top Country Albums chart.

2018 was a year of change for White who split from his record label and released a live EP independently. It was the first taste of new material that fans had since the arrival of the Pieces EP in May of that year.

Best-known for the song Makin’ Me Look Good Again, Drake White & The Big Fire really come into their own in a live environment. Their shows are always electric with White’s energy so infectious that every concert turns into a party.