RANDY DEAVER

Bio >> Crossfire

Born on December 5 in a small Central California community, Randy was the youngest of four children. His parents were Christian people and Randy grew up singing in church. In school he sang in the junior high and high school choir and the honor choir. After completing Reedley and Napa colleges with a degree in Administration of Justice, he went to work for the city of Sanger in the engineering/planning department. Some years later he became a Fish and Game Warden for the State of California and eventually moved on to become a community development director. His family still calls the San Joaquin Valley home.

Like many great performers, music was to be his destiny and he started to sing professionally about 14 years ago. He and Crossfire have been performing together since 1990. Even though Randy has been writing songs and singing for most of his life, it wasn’t until 10 years ago that he started playing the guitar. “I was tired of having to rely on an accompanist”, he said. Today he plays a limited edition 25th anniversary Taylor guitar.

Randy’s first CD, SENSES, was recorded in 2001.

Facts:

First song written: Ride Into the Son (gospel)

First song recorded: Senses

Musical partners: Larry Bastian (award-winning song writer), Glen Allen (song writer/musician), Buddy Cannon (song writer/producer), Gene Elsworth (songwriter/musician), Tex Whitson (writer/manager).

Influences: Marty Robbins, George Straight, Charlie Pride, Merle Haggard, Dooby Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Road Band: Crossfire - Dennis Gillette - lead guitar, Matt Fry - bass, Don Hilliker - rhythm, Randy Robinson - keyboards and John Jaurique - drums.

Opened for: Dwight Yoakum, Neal McCoy, JoDee Messina, Merle Haggard, Tracy Byrd, Tim Rushlow, Shane McAnally, Trick Pony, and Julie Roberts.

Venues: Hanford Fox Theater, Visalia Convention Center, Palace Indian Gaming Center, Warner’s Theater, Fresno Convention Center, Benion’s Horseshoe (Las Vegas), Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, NY.

Future plans: Leaving that up to God.
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