Guy Clark, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash, Willie and Waylon and the Boys, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Buffett, Hank Williams, Don Williams, Loudon Wainwright III, Kevin Johnson (Australian folkie,) Bob Dylan of course, and Britney Spears (OK, not really.)
Sounds Like
See "Influences" above, and mix up some kind of random cocktail on a vocal register that's usually around the baritone level. Once someone heard a Junior Brown song on the radio, and thought it was me. Just once, I might add.
Looking like he just stepped out of the old west with a trademark mustache and a twinkle in his eye, David Patrick Dunn personifies Texas. With a gift for extraordinary storytelling, beautiful melodies, haunting lyrics and a dash of lyrical humor he has a unique style all his own.
With his debut CD, Slow Down and Listen, David made his his mark on Texas Music.
He loves to perform, and in addition to touring he has incorporated his love for music by creating/hosting Jollyville City Limits at BB Rovers Cafe and Pub in North Austin, where he is also one of the proprietors. His efforts to help promote songwriters has generated love and respect in the Austin music community.
David is a native of Kingsville, Texas, a place that the prickly pear, the rattlesnake, and the famed King Ranch also call home. His songs come from an attitude and an upbringing as indigenous as the mesquite tree, with turns of phrase twisting in as many unpredictable angles as a mesquite branch can eccenter itself. Musically, there are hints of folk, country,bluegrass, and Texas swing.
His heroes are the troubadours of the era :
guys like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett, and of course there's Willie (Nelson) and Lyle (Lovett.) Perhaps some of these have influenced his writing style, but not nearly as much
as has life itself.
Listeners can walk the fence-row along the poles of fact and fantasy tied together by strands of lyrical realism, supported by the tension that comes from stretches of the imagination locked between staples of world-wide experience. Look out for a few barbs of humor!
Had a blast playing with you the night before the world record in Luckenbach !! It was the first time my buddy had ever seen the " hillbilly bass rig " as he called it !! lol Nice to meet you Dave
Still some of the best music ever__:) Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and have a wonderful New Year that is quickly approaching__Blessings to everyone__Ruthann
Sell Me a Dream Is such a Great Song. Miss you man. Hope all is well. Looking forward to Singing With You Son DPD. Looking forward to catching some Bass on Travis before too long with the Senator as Well. Love You Much and Tell those who know of the Captain I said Howdy. Later Dave
Well, sir, that was a damned good time last night at rover's. Thanks, as always. Hope your Labor Day party brings out the best in your patrons -- have a blast. And start blogging, my friend! I want to subscribe! - Jean
wish i was jammin' with u over a draft beer on the patio of rovers...but next month that will be a reality!! can't wait to see ya, we're going to have a great time. love and miss you. xxooo
our family is expanding!!! How wonderful was this past week?? Your version of Six White Horses made me cry, Dave. you HAVE to record that song...and thanks for playing Unforgiven Angel at the show Tuesday..u know how i feel about that one! its hard to say goodbye but we'll be back in September. I am ever grateful to you for all these years of friendship-and family. i love you lotsa.......
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