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June 6,
2023

Lake of the Ozarks update Donnie will be at Lake of the Ozarks for a few weeks in June with at lest 4 shows. Check the schedule page for up to date information.


May 28,
2023

Memphis gigs in the books Thanks to everyone that came out to Brookhaven Pub and the Cooper Young Farmers Market. Donnie will return to both of these venues later in the Summer!


May 10,
2023

Summer Tour shaping up! More than 20 Summer dates have already been announced, more to come. Check out the schedule page to see where we will be.


April 6,
2023

New shows in TN and MO Donnie has booked shows in Tennessee and Missouri, specifically in Memphis and Huntindon TN, and Osage Beach MO. Check out the Schedule page for more info


March 12,
2023

Working on new material Donnie will be working on new material throughout 2023 with hope of getting into the studio before the end of the year. New material will include solo projects and collaborations with some great artists.


Jan 3,
2023

Happy New Year everyone! 2023 will bring more shows, both in Mexico and the US, and hopefully some new music. Donnie will be booking a Summer USA tour and also trying to get back into the studio with some fresh material. Stay tuned for concert dates on donnieyoungmusic.com


December 10,
2022

Christmas Concert Donnie will be doing his annual Christmas Concert on Friday Dec 23rd around 7:30pm. Rumor has it that a few of the Nauti Dawgs will be joining and helping out.


October 12,
2022

Back in Mexico We are back in Mexico and Donnie will be playing at Bars around the Mayan Riviera including the home base - Nauti Burro. That means that the Nauti Dawgs are back on Monday nights for a full season of jamming.


Sept 1,
2022

Busy September schedule Donnie has plenty of shows in September including 2 duets with Tony Tober, a bunch of Farmers Markets, and a few bar gigs. Come see us before we head back to MX.


August 15,
2022

Last minute show booked Donnie and Tony will be doing a duet show at In the Zone in Golden Colorado this Sunday, Aug 21 at 2pm. Come join us on a Sunday Afternoon!


August 11,
2022

Colorado shows Donnie has plenty of appearances in the Denver area over the next six weeks. Dont miss the TrainWreck show coming up at the Glenn Bar and Grill on August 20


August 3,
2022

Colorado bound Donnie is headed back to Colorado where he will have gigs in Downtown Denver and in Boulder this weekend, in addition to cooking all the BBQ pulled pork at the State Handball Tournament.


July 10,
2022

Back to Mexico Donnie is back in the Mayan Riviera for a few weeks, check the schedule for shows in the area, including a few shows with the infamous Nauti Dawgs at the Nauti Burro.


July 5,
2022

4th of July in Chicago was amazing Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Donnie at KCs Cabin last weekend. We had a blast and Chicago did not disappoint for a great 4th of July weekend.


June 3,
2022

Back in the USA Donnie is back in the US and playing shows in Colorado, Tennessee, and Illinois this Summer. Come out and see us!


May 23,
2022

Summer 2022 USA tour dates added Check the Schedule page, The Summer Tour is up to 22 dates including shows in Memphis and Chicago as well as Coloroado


May 1,
2022

Summer 2022 USA tour announced Check the Schedule page, Donnie has 15 dates for a USA tour this Summer with additional dates to come!


June 12
2021

Summer shows in Colorado Donnie will be back in Colorado this Summer! Things are starting to open back up after the pandemic and Donnie will be playing shows in the USA. Check the schedule to see when he might be near you.


March 31,
2021

Trainwreck Shows announced We're gettin' the band back together. Trainwreck will play 2 shows at the Glenn Bar and Grill this SUmmer - July 10 and August 14. Come out and see some live music!


Jan 10,
2021

Nauti Dawgs Jam Session The pandemic has slowed the music industry over the past year, but The Nauti Burro is having a jam session every Monday night. The jam was started in November 2020 by Donnie Young and Steve Dior (of London Cowboys fame) and continues to add players from all over the world.


March 15,
2019

Trainwreck shows announced Two more shows for Trainwreck this Summer - June 22nd and August 10th at the Glenn Bar and Grill in Northglenn CO.


April 21,
2018

Trainwreck Shows announced The full band will be playing 2 shows this Summer at the Glen Bar and Grill in Northglenn Colorado. The dates are June 2nd and August 11, check the schedule for times and more info.


Feb 15,
2018

Taking a break Donnie will be taking a break from playing live shows to get the Nauti Burro restaurant up and running. New shows at Nauti Burro and Dreams resort will be posted on the schedule but no other shows will be added in the near future.


Jan 12,
2017

Guy Fieri's grand opening The Grand Opening for the new Guy Fieri's restaurant in Playa del Carmen will be Monday Jan 16 and Donnie will be playing the first show after the opening on Wednesday Jan 18th at 7:30pm.


Dec 16,
2016

Music trending Donnie's version of the Rolling Stones' 'You can't Always get What You Want' is trending on Spotify as it is being played over 300 times each month worldwide. Don't forget you can add all of Donnie's songs from the album 'Don't Follow Me I'm Lost' to your spotify playlists.


Dec 10,
2016

New Shows in Playa del Carmen Guy Fieri is opening a new restaurant in Playa del Carmen and Donnie will be one of the first musicians to perform there next Wednesday - December 14th at 7pm. They have great food and atmosphere so come check it out on 5th Ave at 22nd street.


Nnov 20,
2016

Donnie is back at Dreams Resort in Puerto Aventuras for another season Donnie will be playing weekly shows on the beach at Dreams beginning next Thursday - November 24th.


Nov 10,
2016

Back to work in Riviera Maya! The Winter tourist season is upon us and Donnie is already booking shows starting with Cafe Ole in Puerto Aventuras Next Tuesday November 15 at 7pm. Donnie will be back at Ole playing acoustic rock, country, blues, and originals for the locals and tourists alike.


Oct 29,
2016

New album review with Independent Spotlight Don't Follow Me I'm Lost has been featured on Independent Spotlight with a full review from Brett David Stewart. Check out the review HERE.


Oct 24,
2016

New album review with Sleeping Bag Studios Donnie's new album Don't Follow Me I'm Lost has been reviewed by indie music website Sleeping Bag Studios You can read the entire review HERE.


Oct 14,
2016

Check out this interview with Exposed Vocals The Award winning promoter for indie music Exposed Vocals had an interview with Donnie Young. They talk about his music background, the new album, and what comes next. You can check out the entire interview HERE.


Oct 10,
2016

The long awaited album is out! Donnie's first studio album 'Don't Follow Me I'm Lost' is ready for the world to hear. It will still take a few weeks for the music to get out to spotify, pandora, etc, but it is available to listen or purchase on Amazon, iTunes, and HERE on this site. The physical CDs and USBs are in production and will be available for sale at shows in MX this Fall. Check out the new songs, and if you like them, please leave a review HERE.


August 9,
2016

One last show for the Summer: Donnie has booked one last show for the Summer at the Buffalo Rose in Golden Colorado. Donnie will be playing a one hour set with JT Montano at the famous establishment in downtown Golden. The show will be September 22, 2016 from 7pm to 8pm.


June 10,
2016

Don't miss this FREE show: Donnie will be performing live with Paul Waldmiller at the Colorado 3-wall handball tournament. This free show will be held August 6, 2016 from noon to 3pm at the East Boulder recreational center during the final matches of the tournament. There will be food, beverages, great handball, and great music and beautiful mountain views!


May 25,
2016

More New gigs announced: Thanks to the support and turnout for the Appaloosa gig on May 13, Donnie has just booked 3 more gigs this Summer at the Appaloosa Grill in Denver Colorado. More details will follow on Facebook, the shows will be solo acoustic rock for Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm on the following dates: Fri July 8, Fri Aug 12, Fri Sept 9. See you downtown t the Appaloosa!


May 23,
2016

New gigs announced: Donnie has just booked 3 new gigs this Summer at the Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Parker Colorado. More details will follow on Facebook, the shows will be solo acoustic rock from 8pm to 11pm on the following dates: Wed June 15, Wed July 6, and Wed Aug 3. The Rock is a great venue with a live rock and roll theme and great food.


May 15,
2016

Appaloosa Grill Update: Thanks to everyone that came out to the Appaloosa grill for the show last Friday, it was a great success! We really packed the house and I hope everyone had as much fun as I did - lets do it again.


Apr 15,
2016

New Gig Announcement: Donnie will be kicking off the Summer show schedule in Denver Colorado with a solo acoustic gig at the Appaloosa Grill downtown. Donnie will be playing from 4pm to 6pm for Happy Hour at the Appaloosa on 16th street in Denver - come out for some great music and great Happy Hour specials.


Mar 16,
2016

Single Release Party: Donnie's New Single 'It's Always the Weekend 'round Here' is out and we are having a Single Release Party next Tuesday night at Cafe Ole. Mar 22nd we will be having a little celebration for the single getting played on the radio and released on Spotify. Commemorative T-shirts will be available for only $10US and there will be other prizes as well. Come on out and celebrate with us!


Mar 10,
2016

Summer 2016 TrainWreck dates announced. We're gettin' the band back together - and your invited. Trainwreck will do two shows this Summer at the Glenn Bar and Grill in Northglenn Colorado as usuall. Mark these dates on your calendar and come out to join in the fun. Saturday June 25th, and Saturday August 13th from 6 to 10pm the band will be rockin' your favorite covers and a few originals.


Mar 2,
2016

Derock is on the Radio! My new song 'Always The Weekend 'round Here' was picked up and played by an internet radio station yesterday. Tikipod.net - played the song during their trop-rock lunch hour and will continue to play it as part of their 'New' rotation. Tune in to tikipod.net to hear it!


Mar 1,
2016

New Single Release! Donnie has released a new single 'It's Always The Weekend 'round Here'. You can listen and download it right here on our Store page. You can also find it soon on Amazon, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and more.


Dec 8, 2015

The first single is out! Donnie has released his first single - 'Don;t Follow Me I'm Lost' - a self recorded debut. you can get it on the Store page and on iTunes, or you can stream it on Spotify and many other streaming platforms. It is a commentary about each person finding his/her own path in life written in a 60's folk style. Look for more singles in the future, and an entire album in 2016.


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