“You wouldn’t believe the number of emails, notes, and compliments that I receive from guests stating how much they enjoyed Dave’s music. In over 250 performances for us, he never missed an event, always started on time, and never left early. He is the model for consistency and a true pleasure to work with.”
Dash Howell GM - The Cliffrose
Hilton Hotels Curio Collection
(Zion National Park)
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Critically acclaimed and award-winning Singer-Songwriter Dave Tate’s soulful music combines dynamic vocals with intimate acoustic guitar to present a unique and introspective indie-folk sound. From Sometimes high and soaring, sometimes hushed and inviting, Tate’s heartfelt voice weaves his poetic lyrics through soundscapes of finger-style acoustic guitar and percussive rhythms. Tate has been hailed as “One of the most unique artists ever.” by Heaven Magazine and “An artist who is so incredibly good that you can't really believe not all music magazines are writing about him already.” by Folk Form in the Netherlands. Newly relocated to the Central Coast of California, Tate is a native of the red rock desert of Zion National Park. Tate’s music has often been inspired by the towering beauty of his red rock mountain homeland and is now inspired by the vast horizons of the Central Coast.
Performances often include a mix of intimate folk, and upbeat acoustic pop/rock originals as well as classic and modern singer/songwriter covers. Tate regularly performs 150+ shows per year. He has toured across the Western United States and in Europe on numerous occasions and his work was recently featured in a global on-flight commercial on all American Airlines international flights. Living in Austin, Portland, Salt Lake, Tucson, and Zion National Park as he developed his craft, Tate has released 14 studio albums, 9 of which are currently available. (228 words)
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Critically acclaimed and award-winning Singer-Songwriter Dave Tate’s soulful music combines dynamic vocals with intimate acoustic guitar to present a unique and introspective indie-folk sound. From Sometimes high and soaring, sometimes hushed and inviting, Tate’s heartfelt voice weaves his poetic lyrics through soundscapes of finger-style acoustic guitar and percussive rhythms. Tate has been hailed as “One of the most unique artists ever.” by Heaven Magazine and “An artist who is so incredibly good that you can't really believe not all music magazines are writing about him already.” by Folk Form in the Netherlands. Newly relocated to the Central Coast of California, Tate is a native of the red rock desert of Zion National Park. Tate’s music has often been inspired by the towering beauty of his red rock mountain homeland and is now inspired by the vast horizons of the Central Coast.
Performances often include a mix of intimate folk, and upbeat acoustic pop/rock originals as well as classic and modern singer/songwriter covers. Tate regularly performs 150+ shows per year. He has toured across the Western United States and in Europe on numerous occasions and his work was recently featured in a global on-flight commercial on all American Airlines international flights. Living in Austin, Portland, Salt Lake, Tucson, and Zion National Park as he developed his craft, Tate has released 14 studio albums, 9 of which are currently available.
When living in Salt Lake City, Tate met Swedish singer-songwriter Victoria Lagerström, a former Ms. Sweden, who came to the US from Stockholm to write and record with Tate. The couple soon fell in love and, three weeks after her arrival were married among the red rock cliffs of Zion. Lagerström never used her return ticket to Sweden. The couple now often performs as a duo, or with a full band under the name Many Miles. Tate’s music spans a variety of styles across his nine studio albums. From the intimate folk on The Solitude of Here, The Same Heart, The Final Hour, The Houses of Healing, and Anima, to the Indie/Pop/Rock: Many Miles, Home is in the Stars and Rising Up.
Tate’s new album ‘The Adventure’ dives headfirst into the uncertainty of life, the dark and the light, and the balance of walking between them. The Adventure represents a journey of learning to trust in one’s own strength in the face of circumstances. While most of Tate’s solo music leans towards a mellow singer-songwriter vibe, much of ‘The Adventure’ departs into Alternative, Acoustic Rock, and Adult Contemporary territory. Tate’s powerful and angelic range sometimes resembles that of Jeff Buckley, while some of his hushed voice can bring up echoes of Paul Simon. Syncopated rhythms, unique percussive acoustic guitar lines, and both soaring and intimate vocals all support Tate’s poetic vision as he grapples with life’s big questions on ‘The Adventure’.
A multi-instrumentalist, Tate records and produces his albums at his own studio, Red Earth Recording Studios. Tate’s music is often inspired by an avid love for the natural world and when he is not recording or performing he can often be found exploring the vast horizons of the American West. Visit www.davetatemusic.com to learn more. (524 words)
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RECENT ALBUM ART & CREDITS
The Adventure - Album Written by Dave Tate
Dave Tate - Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Bass on Where I Belong and Undone, Synth, Organ.
Lyrics and Music by Dave Tate
Pete Jensen - Bass
Colin Robison - Electric Guitar
Jordan Davis - Drums
Ben Howe - Pedal Steel (and steel recording) on Fall to You
Victoria Lagerstrom - Backing Vocals on Fall to You
Chris Flaig - Drums on Fall to You, I Look Inside and Where I Belong
Produced and Recorded by Dave Tate at Red Earth Recording Studios
Also recorded by Mike Simmons at Counterpoint Studios
Mixed by Ben O’Neill
Mixed by Dave Tate (Alchemy, Start Again)
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Pete Jensen @peterejensen - Bass (and Stand Up Bass recording)
Colin Robison @shamanoptix - Electric Guitar
Jordan Davis @drjordandavis - Drums
Marco Blackmore - Saxophone @blackmoremarco
Ben Howe @benhoweofficial - Pedal Steel (and steel recording) on Fall to You
Victoria Lagerstrom @victorialagerstrommusic - Backing Vocals on Fall to You
Chris Flaig - Drums on Fall to You, Where I Belong and I Look Inside
Mike Simmons - Engineering on Jordan Davis’s Drums, Pete Jensen Bass and
Colin Robison Guitars at Counterpoint Studios in Salt Lake City.
Mixed by Ben O’Neill @el_bengineer
Start Again and Alchemy Mixed by Dave Tate
Mastered by Howie Weinberg @howieweinbergmastering
Dave Tate - Acoustic and Electric guitars, Bass on Where I Belong and Undone
Recording and Production by Dave Tate @redearthrecordingstudios
To Begin - Single Written by Dave Tate
Dave Tate - Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Synth, Percussion, Piano
Mixed by Dave Tate
Produced by Dave Tate
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Lyrics and Music by Dave Tate Cover Photo by Cliford Mervil
Two - Single Written by Dave Tate