Danielle Peck comes home to River View
WARSAW – Danielle Peck’s favorite part of being on stage is seeing people connect with the songs she sings.
“I like looking out in the crowd and seeing someone’s face and knowing they get it,” she said. “They feel the same as I do or they’ve been there done that.”
On Nov. 8, Peck had the opportunity to connect with people during a concert at River View High School, where she graduated from in 1997. The Jason Pendola Band opened for her and proceeds from the event will help River View’s varsity boys’ basketball team with a number of items such as buying new equipment and attending camps.
“This is my first time back,” Peck said. “It’s been many, many years.”
She moved to Nashville, Tenn. in 2001, to pursue a country music career and since then has experienced chart success with her songs, “I Don’t,” “Findin’ A Good Man” and “Isn’t That Everything.” Her song, “Impossible Dreams” from her new album also was a video charted success.
“It’s very nostalgic to be here (at River View) and take a trip down memory lane,” Peck said. “I’ve seen some of my friends who have gotten to go to reunions and they’ve told me what’s been going on and what I’ve missed out on. It’s been cool to be here. I’d like to walk down the hallway and see my old locker if I get the chance.”
Some of her favorite memories from high school are from being in choir and performing in talent shows.
“I also always tried to be a part of the Minstrel shows that were held here and do a country number,” Peck said. “My really good memories are from singing and entertaining here (at River View). This is where it all started.”
She was honored to be asked by Jason Trout, River View’s head varsity boys’ basketball coach, to come perform for the team’s fundraiser.
“They did such a great job with the press and social media,” Peck said. “I know people traveled from around Ohio and other places to be here tonight.”
River View High School Principal Chuck Rinkes was proud of the work that Trout, his players and staff did to put together Peck’s concert.
“We’ve been trying for years to get her to come back and Jason Trout and his staff did a lot of the legwork to make that happen,” he said. “It’s great to have her back. I was just here for her senior year and didn’t really know about her talent until I heard her sing at our Christmas show. I told my wife she was going to do great things and over the years we’ve seen that. She’s very talented and humble about it too.”
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