Singer/songwriter Peter Dawson refuses to morph into what others have in mind, and his music benefits from such dedication. Dawson's voice commands the attention of the entire room, gliding effortlessly between crooning and outright drawling, equally suited for the smoky honky-tonks of Texas or mainstream country radio. Such versatility has often left him without a label--too Texas for Nashville, too Nashville for Texas. The 27 year-old shrugs off such contradictions, choosing instead of focus on his craft. Songwriting heroes like Guy Clark, Van Morrison, and Harlan Howard inspire the singer, as he chases after them and hones his own writing skills. Five years ago, the early success of his single "Willie Nelson for President" prompted touring in his home state of Texas, where he recorded a live album and truly learned to love the stage. After 4 years of relentless gigging, Dawson knew it was time for a change of scenery--a different approach. He packed up and moved to Tennessee, determined both to develop his writing and to continue to learn, eager to follow in many of his idols' footsteps, yet saddened to leave the comfort of home. So now Peter Dawson lives in Nashville, and each day, he's just a little bit closer to the break, a little bit closer to the best song he's ever written, and a little bit closer to his best performance yet. "They say the sky's the limit," Dawson sings in his tune, "Try," "but there are footprints on the moon."
Hey i got introduced to youre music bout a yr or so ago, now im in iraq, siitin round with the guys playin music in our downtime im teachin some buddies of mine some of youre music that i love, music is a love of mine too, it keeps me sain over here, we all love youre music man, keep rockin, hope to catch a show when i get back to the states, God Bless
Driving home tonight, scanning the dial...stumble upon "he would unite the whole nati-ah-hon"...Jennifer Allen was playing "Willie Nelson for President"...good times.
You can download all of Peter's CD's (including his Out Of Print one) at www.ourtracks.com - all files are in mp3 format! Imagine having this CD on your computer in less than 7 minutes (on a broadband connection)!!
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hey man u ever coming back to the executive suf club in corpus christi...well hope 2 see u soon...ure a really good guitar player...well tlk to u later
Hey Man, when are you free to hang out and do some co-writing. I got a song I need your help on. Hope y'all had fun last Saturday night, sorry we couldn't meet up.
hey man, when you coming back to ip to see your grandparents...moved in across the way and had the pleasure off meeting your grandmother a while back...hope all is well peace, love, & texas country neil suthern junktion
