Joe Don's Bio
Given Name:
Joe Don Rooney
Birthdate:
September 13, 1975
Birthplace:
Baxter Springs, Kansas
Family:
Parents Windell and Jo Rooney, siblings Robin, Kelly and Mike
Pets:
Miniature Dachsund names Jack (Sajak)
Instruments played:
Electric, acoustic, mandolin and bass guitar
Favorite sports:
Basketball and golf
First musical performance:
At church with his mother, father and sister Kelly
First song ever fully learned:
Frieght Train, Frieght Train
First paying music job:
A Christmas party in high school
First paying non-music job:
Oklahoma Ice House
Height:
6'2"
Hair/Eyes:
Brown-blonde/Green
Influences:
Music: Vince Gill, Chet Atkins, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Steve Wariner, Merle Haggard and Steve Gaines
Truthfulness & honesty: his father
On God and life: his mother
On music: his whole family
Hobbies & Collections:
Score cards from tons of golf courses
Favorite singers:
Vince Gill, Martina McBride and Diamond Rio
Favorite Songwriters:
Merle Haggard and Kim Williams
Favorite Book:
Where The Red Fern Grows
Favorite Movie:
Sommersby
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Kevin Spacey and Jodie Foster
Favorite Food:
Cheese pizza and water
Favorite snack:
Dried fruit
Favorite Ice Cream:
Butter Pecan
Favorite Sports Teams:
Kansas City Royals and Tennessee Titans (he's also the Dallas Cowboys since he was a child)
Favorite Color:
Emerald Green
(all information on this bio was taken from the bio pages that come with the fan club packet)
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