"Everyone has their own outlet - something to turn to when life hands them obstacles, good or bad. Writing is mine." <br /><br />That's how Daisy Mallory describes the motivation for what has become her life's passion. At the tender age of nine, she penned her first song to express her feelings about one of her biggest inspirations: her grandmother, a poet and artist who fueled the spark of creativity she saw in Daisy from the age of four. <br /><br />As a nine year old, Daisy developed an interest in the guitar, which led her easily into singing and then to writing her own songs. While it was obvious to those close to her that she had a gift and was a natural performer, she suffered terribly from stage fright. It was her heart that paved the way to overcoming that particular obstacle. When Daisy was twelve, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. A benefit for the victims had been planned in her hometown of Cave Creek, Arizona and, after persistent prodding from a friend, Daisy agreed to perform. From the moment she stepped on stage that night, all the insecurity and trepidation gave way to a full-blown love affair with her audience. Stage fright cured, Daisy began performing at every opportunity. <br /><br />2010 has been a busy time for Daisy. In March, she began a whirlwind of performances, including singing the National Anthem for a Phoenix Coyotes game. Shortly after, she experienced the highlight of her career thus far: performing alongside Reba McEntire, David Foster, Glenn Frey and Kris Kristofferson at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night to benefit Parkinson's Disease. Just a few days later, Daisy began filming her first music video, "Do You Think of Me" from her CD "Girl Time", which can now be seen on GAC's web site. <br /><br />In April, Daisy and her family made the move to Nashville to pursue her career in Music City.