artist Dave Simpson

September 18, 2004, 2:00 PM, Zilker Park, Austin, Texas. That was the exact time and place that Dave Simpson found his calling. He had spent much of the previous twenty one years of his life struggling with personal demons and a substance abuse problem that eventually landed him in rehab at age 20. Dave walked out on his 21st birthday, having regained his life, and has not touched alcohol or drugs since. Dave took a trip to the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September of 2004, and on the aforementioned day and time, he saw a relative unkown singer/songwriter named Ray Lamontagne. Dave had always been a passionate music lover, and had played guitar for several years, but never as a performer. In Ray's performance, Dave saw a man that was telling stories of his experiences in a manner that made him feel the emotions that Ray likely felt when he was writing his songs. Dave was inspired to try to do the same. Based out of Calgary, Alberta, Dave has built a loyal following of fans, and continues to make more with every performance. His debut album, "So, Sober", released in December of 2005, chronicles his experiences, while jumping between genres like folk, soul, blues, and altcountry. The only constant is that every song has the ability to make the listener feel every line.

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