ABBY BURTTRAM - DOUG BURTTRAM - JOHN DANIEL - JEFF "STRAT-0" NELSON

DNA is a dynamic rock/pop band from Birmingham, Alabama with an original sound and style.

DNA has combined individual talents into a versatile songwriting team, playing everything from Rock & Roll to County, Jazz, and Pop.  Inspired by the Beatles, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Who, and blues legends like Muddy Waters, their unique style is built on strong melodies, driving beats, and rich harmonies.  The title track from their first CD, DAYDREAMS, has received local airplay.

DNA presently plays occasional gigs, mostly for fun and to "keep their chops up," and the members are aggressively seeking to place their original tunes with established artists or publishers.  Their songs are versatile enough to have appeal across several genres, including pop, rock, country, and MOR.

THE STORY BEHIND THE BAND

For several years Doug played with a local country band called Bear Creek.  This group appeared on a Nashville TV program hosted by TNN.  Jeff ("Strat-0") performed as an acoustic solo act.  Doug and his wife Abby met Jeff through mutual friends and began playing together.  Jeff and John met at work.  Doug, Abby, and Jeff soon realized there was a powerful chemistry, but they needed a drummer.  That's where John came in, and their band Hourglass was born.

During the early 90s, the band pursued other interests.  Jeff co-founded a local rock band called the Mojos, a very successful working band that performed original and cover tunes in clubs and at various events.  John began playing with a successful local gospel group, and Doug and Abby created and performed together as D&A.