Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, George Jones, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, Bruce Cockburn, Ron Sexsmith, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, John Prine, Wilco, Steve Earle, Beck, Led Zepplin, Doc Watson, Patty Griffin, Johnny Cash, Little Feat, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Gram Parsons, Prince, Daniel Lanois, the Beatles, Neil Young, James Taylor
Dave Carmichael is a Canadian singer/songwriter who grew up and is currently based in Montreal, Quebec.
Dave’s musical journey started in the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, a place very close to his heart. While completing a Theatre Studies degree at Acadia University, Dave soaked up the kitchen party atmosphere and started to develop as a guitarist and songwriter. He gained a reputation as a very entertaining performer and heartfelt lyricist. Upon graduation, Dave worked for several years with a touring theatre troupe as an actor, musician, and puppeteer, which brought him across Canada and the USA. As his involvement became more musical, Dave moved to Halifax to pursue his own music.
Dave Carmichael has since released 3 critically acclaimed albums and received award nominations from the East Coast Music Association, Music Nova Scotia, and the Canadian Folk Music Awards. His songs have been featured in film and television, heard nationally on radio and television, and he has played across Canada, USA, and in parts of Europe. Dave has an obvious respect for traditional roots music and traces of country, blues, folk, bluegrass, and jazz can be heard in his songs. His down to earth, soulful approach to music resonates and continues to reach a growing number of people around the world.
Still very active in theatre, Dave developed a tribute to Gene MacLellan and presented it at Festival Antigonish in August 2006 with members of Gene’s original band, where he was musical director the previous season for the presentation of Joni Mitchell:River which drew rave reviews. He also recently starred in a tribute to Buddy Holly at the Stephenville Theatre Festival, as well as in a revival of CBC’s "Singalong Jubilee" at Eastern Front Theatre.
Discography:
PERSPECTIVE 1997
EMERGENCE 2000
SPIRIT DANCE 2006
You can now order Spirit Dance at
CD BABYor visit
www.davecarmichael.com to pick up the album or read some reviews.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be Space m8s.
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
Hi Dave, Love your music and your voice is great too. Thanks for the friendship and yes, hopefully we'll meet up one day and do a show together, really glad you like 'Over the Hill'. Take care & all the best from Scotland. Bonnie from RONA
We would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, February 14th at Centre St. Ambroise for a very special show. The DoneFors will be bringing their debut CD "How to have sex with Canadians" to Montreal! With special guest performances by Miss Emily Brown and James Lamb, it promises to be a lovely night.
Hey Dave, At home this afternoon getting some computer work done and importing all of my newest cds into iTunes. Listening to Spirit Dance and loving it! Hope you're having a great time at Deep Roots, grins, Alex
Howdy! Come on out to Le Divan Orange this Wednesday (June 25th) for the last OKgiraffe show of the summer! We'd love to see you there... Thanks and Take Care
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