Thom Lord-bass, Ryan Heinsius-lead guitar,vocals, Peter Horne-lead guitar, vocals
Influences
FAVORITE SOUNDS: Greg Brown, Martin Sexton, Peter Horne, Josh Ritter, Calexico, JJ Cale, Chris Whitley, Bob Marley, Ani DiFranco, Dylan, CSN&Y, Bobby Bare Jr., Grateful Dead, David Bromberg, Michael Franti, Wilco, Kelly Joe Phelps, Adam Duritz, Medeski-Martin-Wood, Ray Lamontagne, Damien Rice, Van Morrison, Miles Davis, Tim O'Brien, Jeffrey Foucault, Nathan Moore of Thamusemeant, Redbird
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Dave McGraw believes in the power of the stories that we tell. He believes that artistic expression can define our culture, directly influencing the way in which we live our lives. Dave tells his stories through his music. His tales of the well-lived life, accompanied by his dynamic acoustic arrangements, are vibrant in their sincerity and poignancy. Whether touring solo, or with guitarist Peter Horne and bassist Thom Lord, Dave has taken in audiences nationwide with his singular brand of folk. According to San Francisco’s blackmagicplastic, "Dave's music is heartfelt, spiritually rich and endlessly wise...music of the sort that can enrapture anyone who takes the time to really listen."
Primarily a drummer and percussionist for fifteen years, Dave has taken stage with bands performing roots country, folk, blues, jazz-influenced rock, and world music. Although he has been writing songs since his teens, Dave began his musical journey as a singer and frontman in the summer of 2005, with a move to the high desert of northern Arizona. In a five-month maelstrom of creative energy, Dave and Thom built a home studio in a tiny rural house and recorded Dave’s first solo album, Northwest/Southwest. Incorporating parts by a talented group of musicians from both Arizona and Washington State, Dave’s debut ranges from the simplicity of guitar and voice to pieces colored by strings, horns, and percussion. Raw and emotional, this album skillfully invokes the dusty desert roads and verdant forests of Dave's travels throughout the American west.
Dave quickly became comfortable in his new musical role, playing a multitude of live shows to increasingly enthusiastic crowds and releasing a second full-length album in April of 2007. Where the Sea Settles Down showcases a more rhythmically driven sound and Dave’s continuing maturation as a songwriter and musician. This album also saw Dave’s first collaboration with Peter, who would eventually join Dave and Thom to form the Dave McGraw Trio. Peter’s jaw-dropping picking and bluegrassy original compositions quickly became an integral part of live shows, and the Trio hit the road in the in 2007 for two very well-received national tours. In between tours, Dave and Peter had the honor of opening for Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (a.k.a. The Swell Season), stars of the movie “Once,” in San Francisco. Their opening set was recorded and released as the Live at Noe Valley EP.
Dave is currently living at the feet of the mountains surrounding Flagstaff, Arizona. He is recording his next studio album (planned for release in early 2009), which will again feature an incredible assemblage of musicians from Tucson, Flagstaff, Seattle, and Bellingham. In addition to recording, Dave is playing regularly with Thom, Peter, and Ryan Heinsius of Flagstaff’s Voluntary String Band in venues in Arizona and beyond. He recently returned from an opening set for Paula Nelson (Willie’s daughter) in Dallas, and Dave and friends will be opening for bluegrass legends the Del McCoury Band and multi-instrumentalist phenom Tony Furtado in Flagstaff this fall.
dude. ditto what courtney robbins said about that guy from lost. me and jim watch that show on line and it totally trips us out. not just a pretty face.... he's wacky smart, too. ;)
Join us this Saturday from 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) for Equality Arizona Radio’s LGBT Music Show featuring Angie Evans, Courtney Robbins, Eric Himan, Lindsay Owen and myself! Listen live at 1480 AM KPHX in Metro Phoenix or throughout Arizona (and the country) streaming live at www. 1480KPHX. com! If you want to join the conversation during the live show call 602-258-8800 in Metro Phoenix; outside the area call 800-989-1480. Thanks!
If you get a chance, while you're in NAZ, get to the north rim and check out Bernice Lewis. She is an amazing folk musician, spending August on the North Rim as the "artist in residence". Oh, you can also check out her music on her myspace page. (www. myspace. com/BerniceLewis)
lost huh? i hope you don't get lost in all the media...i hope your conversation doesn't get lost in the music...i am a loss of words..for..well, maybe i could use some of big P's help on this one. anwyay, he is cute. Nice twin :)
From gator waders to the escalante, turning over a new tree, snoring, and presenting art gifts that will bring back oceans, from here to there and there and there...YOU are a wonderful guitar pickin' bird countin' coffee drinkin' birthday month havin' man! keep shining! :) you are missed...come back to count the elk with me
Happy Birthday, my friend. A couple of hours early but wanted to be sure to get it in on time :~) There is a saying, that I totally fail to live up to but that you epitomize: The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least. Friends and music ~ this is what I wish for you on this birthday and every day thereafter!
Yo, yo, yo! Bob Marley's old band is hitting the Orpheum in Flagsfaff this Tueday 3/25 at 8pm with special guests Kalai & DJ Soe. Their are three original members in the group: bassist Familyman Barret, guitarist Al Anderson, and organist Earl "Wya" Lindo. These guys do it right, with horns, backup singers and a frontman who sounds a lot like Bob himself. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming shows: March 28 999 Eyes Freakshow @ The Orpheum (All Ages) April 5 Delta Nove with Brothers Gow@ Mogollon (21+) April 11 Pepper with Redeye Empire and Iration@ The Orpheum (All Ages) April 19 David Hidalgo & Louie Perez of Los Lobos: Stories and Songs @ The Orpheum (21+) April 24 Arlo Guthrie @ The Orpheum (21+) April 26 Arlo Guthrie @ The Fox Theatre in Tucson (All Ages) May 2 Melvin Seals & JGB @ The Orpheum (21+) May 2 Jerry Douglas with Crystal Ridge @ The Rialto Theatre in Tucson (All Ages) May 3 Jerry Douglas @ The Orpheum (21+) July 15 Billy Bob Thornton @ The Orpheum (21+)
Hey, sweet boy. Hope all is peaceful and well...remember that for you, music is the path to happiness and contentment regardless of all the other s*** that life sends your way. You may have turned in your housekey, but you know where the spare is kept and you are always welcome in our home.
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