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David Francey: General Info

Member Since	12/19/2005
Band Website	www.davidfrancey.com
Band Members	I am happy to be accompanied by Craig Werth from Newmarket, New Hampshire. (www.craigwerth.com)
Influences	Joni Mitchell, John Prine, Bruce Cockburn, Planxty, Willie P. Bennett
Sounds Like	David Francey
Record Label	Laker Music
Type of Label	Indie

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About David Francey

David Francey was born in 1954 in Ayrshire, Scotland, where as a paper boy he got his first taste of the working life. He learned to read at an early age, and by age eleven was devouring the newspapers he delivered. This helped establish his interest in politics and world events while developing the social conscience that forms the backdrop of his songs. He was twelve when his family immigrated to Toronto. He says he can trace his love of the land, the history, and the people of his adopted country to weekend family drives exploring southern Ontario. Music played a large part in these family outings. They sang traditional Scottish tunes as they drove through the Canadian countryside. Dad and sister Muriel sang melody, while mother and David sang harmonies. His attachment to Canada grew with travel. He hitched across the country three times, then thumbed his way to the Yukon. This attachment surfaces in his songs of rail lines, farms, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. He grew to understand the people while working in Toronto train yards, the Yukon bush, and as a carpenter in the Eastern Townships. These experiences colour his first CD, Torn Screen Door, with songs like Hard Steel Mill, Gypsy Boys, and Working Poor and his second, Far End of Summer, with Highway, Flowers of Saskatchewan and February Morning Drive. In concert David is a singer and a storyteller who can establish, in minutes, a personal rapport with his audience. His wry humour and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style have earned him a loyal following. David Francey's list of achievements in the folk music industry keeps on growing. David was awarded a 2008 JUNO for Right of Passage in the Roots and Traditional Album of the Year - Solo category making it his third JUNO win. Hot on the heels of consecutive JUNOs for both Far End of Summer and Skating Rink, David's fourth CD, Waking Hour earned him yet another nomination in the same category! David's song "Saints and Sinners" from his debut CD, Torn Screen Door, took first place in the folk category of the 2004 USA Songwriting Competition. David has also been the proud recipient of the Penguin Eggs Magazine's Album of the Year award for Skating Rink, Far End of Summer and Waking Hour. This January David appeared on CMT in the television documentary, Four Strong Winds, celebrating Canadian singer/songwriters and their impact on the world of popular music. David's song "Skating Rink" aired during the 2004 nationwide CBC broadcast of the Canadian Heritage Classic Hockey Game and aired before the Montreal vs Toronto game as part of Hockey Day in Canada. Waking Hour, was recorded in Nashville with veteran performers Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplin. This collection of original Francey tunes shares the simple recording style of David's first three CDs but adds a driving rhythm provided by these amazing Nashville artists. Waking Hour appears on the Jericho Beach Music label in Canada and is on Red House Records in the U.S. David's songs have been performed by artists worldwide. Del McCoury, James Keelaghan, Raylene Rankin and Harvey Reid, among others, have each recorded Francey tunes. Four choirs, Toronto's Common Thread, Kingston's Open Voices, Vancouver's Solidarity Notes and the Seattle Labor Chorus have performed works by David and his songs are being taught to school children in classrooms across Canada. David has performed at all of Canada's major folk festivals along with Denmark's prestigious TÃ¸nder Festival, the Towersey Village Festival in Oxford, England and the Carrying Stream Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has hosted workshops that included such artists as Jesse Winchester, Dougie MacLean, Garnet Rogers, the Ennis Sisters, and Ray Bonneville. He has shared workshops with Steve Earle, Billy Bragg, Utah Phillips, Oysterband, Kate Rusby, James Keelaghan, Sylvia Tyson, Karen Savoca, Shooglenifty, Ashley MacIsaac, the Waifs, and numerous others.

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Craig Reynolds	Jul 8 2009 3:00 PM Thank you for your friendship. My debut single ROLLIN' IN THE HEY is currently #84 on the Music Row Breakout Chart and is poised to break into the top 75. Request it at your local radio station today. Also the CD is finally available. Visit my page to hear samples and buy it now! Also I value your opinion about what you think my next single should be so please drop me a line.
the Loners	May 18 2009 12:13 PM Our first EP is finally out. Buy it on iTunes or from :http://cdbaby.com/cd/loners Enjoy!!
Frankie Mille	Apr 29 2009 7:56 PM David Stevenson, your countryman, and I just had a brief exchange about you. We expressed our mutual respect for your music. For myself, I must say wether you speak to me or for me I cannot say. What I felt I must say is thank you. Your muse has been important to me. So thank you sir. -frankie
Shiregreen	Mar 15 2009 5:18 PM Hi my friend David,<br />hope everything's alright and your projects are working out.<br />I'm asking you for your support. My song Light on the horizon is one of the finalists of an important german songwritercontest of Rollingstone and aspirin. You can listen to the song and vote for it on my myspace site or directly on<br /><br />http://www.aspirin.de/html/brand/songContest.html?song7<br /><br />But of course only if you like the song but I hope you'll do. If there are any problems with the german language then take a look at my blog. <br />Thank you for your support … for the sake of the song.<br />All the best from Germany for you and all your friends<br />Your friend Klaus<br />
whitesalmonguitar	Feb 10 2009 4:16 PM Hi David, Wanted to drop by again & invite you and your friends to check out my new website. Just finished it yesterday. Stop by and let me know what you think. Regards, Craig- http://www.whitesalmonguitar.com/
Dave Zeman	Jan 18 2009 10:16 PM Yep you won a Zemmy this year... TheZemmyAwards. BlogSpot. com Well deserved. Dave
LORI WATSON	Jan 7 2009 10:35 PM We're celebrating the completion of our new album Pleasure's Coin on Thursday 29th Jan at GRCH Strathclyde Suite 8pm. PREVIEW TRACKS NOW AVAILABLE FOR LISTENING ON OUR NEW PAGE! www. myspace. com/loriwatsonandruleofthree The new album will be available at the concert and afterwards from www. islemusicscotland. com and all good music outlets.
Carole █♥█ ®	Dec 22 2008 12:17 AM David! "Merry Christmas!" To You & Yours Many Canadian Smiles... ~XoX~
Old Blue	Dec 21 2008 3:47 PM David - I would just like to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season. - Old Blue
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Dec 12 2008 7:58 PM (Hi - just enjoyed my visit.) After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol sung on myspace... # 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead. A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now. In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith’s the star that we glance Attending Christ’s churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance. A... (C) David Franks 2003
Rein van den Berg	Dec 1 2008 9:52 PM Keep all the good things coming David - I am ready for it anytime. kind regards, Rein - http://www.plato.nl NETHERLANDS
Dave J	Nov 25 2008 7:38 PM Thanks for the add. I appreciate your songwriting - WOW! Best of luck to you on your tour. Please consider coming to the Pacific Northwest sometime in 2009. You've got quite a following here. With joy and gratitude, Dave Johnson
Barry McLoughlin	Nov 24 2008 4:52 AM Thank you David for dropping by Sioux Lookout for a show this evening. It was a pleasure to shake your hand, hear your songs, and experience your stories live. An enchanting Sunday evening indeed. Cheers - Barry
Dave Murphy	Nov 21 2008 1:48 AM Cheers David. All the best with the tour.
Steve Stapley	Nov 20 2008 9:03 AM Hi David, I love your songs! Thank you for the add. It's good to know you. Steve
RAZ	Nov 20 2008 3:34 AM Enjoy listening to your really memorable songs and the interview on the Radio today!
Walter Strauss	Nov 20 2008 1:16 AM Great to connect!
MANU Online Now!	Nov 19 2008 7:01 PM thanx a lot for adding me David!
Rachel Fox	Oct 29 2008 11:17 AM Great night in Montrose. Those men don't sing for everyone you know! love Rachel x
Old Blue	Oct 29 2008 3:56 AM David - Nice .. very nice. - Old Blue
Norah	Oct 11 2008 1:23 AM Hi David. Just stopping by to say hello! I just had a good long phone chat with Karla the other day and am feeling nostalgic for the Quebec days back when I was in Montreal and Jenn and Karla were singing with you. All my best to you and Beth and I hope I'll run into you somewhere along the way again. Norah
Lynn (Teresa)	Oct 10 2008 8:38 PM Really good songs. THanks for adding me. Best of luck.
Jefferson Noizet	Oct 10 2008 8:22 PM ThanX 4 your friendship and your beautiful songs Greetings from south of France
Jeanne Jolly	Oct 10 2008 6:41 PM Thanks for connecting David. Sound great!:) Take Care, Jeanne
John Egan	Oct 7 2008 11:57 AM hi david many thanks for the add you have some fine songs ,sorry for the delay take good care john

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