Singer-songwriter
David plays both solo accompanying himself on guitar and occasionally with other musicians. He performs mostly his own material which ranges from gripping story songs, catchy tunes in the folk tradition, and country ditties about love and heartache. His sound is contemporary, but his influences can be traced to the folk revival of the 60s - the era when the traditional crossed with the original output of singer-songwriters.  He also performs traditional and folk material from both sides of the Atlantic, with a particular bent towards songs of political and social import.   

Songwriting/Performance Accomplishments 

2007 - David was one of the Burnsong songwriting competition winners in 2007 for his song One Hell of a Ride.  Burnsong showcases some of the best in new Scottish songwriting as judged by a prestigious panel of songwriting experts.

2006 - David won the Celtic Connections Festival Danny Kyle award. This is the largest winter music festival in the world, selling over 100,000 tickets. At Celtic Connections 2007 David was invited to support the legendary Richie Havens, and Martyn Joseph. He was also the festival's official blogger, documenting the festival through the eyes of an up-and-coming songwriter.  

2005 - David won the Royal Oak Songwriting Competition for his song Hills of Virginia (which features on his debut album, Broken Sky, as can be heard on the Order / Download page). 

Radio Play
David's songs have been played on BBC Radio programmes (Iain Anderson Show, PM, Radio nan Gaidheal), and David has done live radio sessions on Travelling Folk, The Iain Anderson Show, Talk 107, Radio Borders, and Celtic Music Radio.

2006/2007 Festivals Appearances
David has become a regular act on the UK festival circuit, playing some of the most prestigious folk festivals in the country, including: Celtic Connections, Towersey, Gosport & Fareham, Beverley, Fylde, Raise Your Banners, the Wickerman, the Big Green Gathering, Shepley, Wickham and Knockengorroch. Wherever David plays he makes new fans and sells dozens of CDs. His Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Scottish Folk Roots And Offshoots, sold out for 24 consecutive nights in 2007.

Scottish Folk Roots
David received a Scottish Arts Council Grant in 2007 to collect traditional folk ballads with Scottish origins in western North Carolina.  David has incorporated this material into his live performances and plans to record some of these songs on a traditional album. 

Music & Activism
As well as concert gigs David often takes his music to campaign groups and political rallies, opening for anti-war and peace meetings. Some of the speakers he has recently shared the platform with are: Tony Benn, Bill Bailey, Tommy Sheridan and Rose Gentle. He was the singer in residence on Scotland For Peace's anti-Trident Long Walk For Peace in September 2006.  
In November 2007 David released a compilation album of songs about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, called Not In Our Name, with the Songs For Change label. David brought together the fifteen songs by some of the finest names in contemporary folk music: Roy Bailey, Emmas Revolution, Mark Erelli, Dick Gaughan, Eliza Gilkyson, Robb Johnson, Jose, Jez Lowe, Amy Martin, Rory McLeod, Jim Page, Leon Rosselson, David Rovics, Seize The Day, and David himself. 

Debut Album
On 15 March David's debut album, Broken Sky, is to be released in the UK.  The album was recorded at Glasgow's foremost studio, Ca Va Sound, where many great Scottish bands (Belle and Sebastian, Deacon Blue, Capercaillie) have recorded. David was approached at the end of 2006 by producer Brian Young (John Martyn, Runrig) to record his debut album at Brian's studio. David naturally jumped at the offer. The album is to be released on the independent Glasgow label, Flamingo West (www.flamingowest.co.uk). A host of great musicians feature on the album including Karine Polwart (vocals), Alan Thomson (bass, slide guitar), Josh Goforth (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Alyn Cosker (drums), Sandy Butler (guitar), James Ross (piano), Karen Dietz and Yvonne Lyon (vocals).  David looks forward to touring the album this spring.

Influences
Some of the artists David feels have strongly influenced his singing and songwriting include : Joan Baez, Roy Bailey, Kate Campbell, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bob Dylan, Mary Gauthier, Nanci Griffith, Woody Guthrie, Carole King, Loretta Lynn, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Odetta, Nina Simone, Richard Thompson, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams.

Compared to....
Some of the artists David has been compared to by critics: Tim Buckley, John Denver, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Tom Paxton, John Prine, James Taylor, Loudon and Rufus Wainwright (ok: make up your mind!)