About David

Broken Sky - the stunning new debut album

Album Of The Week:
The Sunday Herald
BBC Radio Scotland (Iain Anderson Show)
Celtic Music Radio

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'Moving, powerful and compelling'
Tony Benn

'David Ferrard is a singer/songwriter of quality. I have added a couple of his songs to my repertoire'
Roy Bailey

'David Ferrard has the voice and the heart of an angel. He works for a better world in his life and in his songs'
Mary Gauthier

Celtic Connections Winner 2006

Burnsong Winner 2007

'Bits of Woody Guthrie wedged in between Tom Paxton and Bob Dylan'
Edinburgh Evening News

'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition'
The Scotsman (Jim Gilchrist)

'an uncanny ability to fuse meaningful words with gorgeous melodies'
The Sunday Herald

'a vocal purity of the quality of a Scottish burn combined with the style and delivery of the tried and tested American product.'
Iain Anderson, BBC Radio Scotland

'incisive, topical, and appealing. David Ferrard is definitely one to watch.'
Rogue Folk Review (Canada)

'Ferrard has a crisp, tuning-fork voice which might see him credibly compared to James Taylor, strong but soothing all at once.'
The Scotsman (David Pollock)

'seek out this artist and album.'
Leith FM

'David's ability to write political and pop songs with equal focus makes him stand out a mile from most of us mortals who have our niche.'
Out of the Bedroom

Songs For Change

David has produced a compilation album of songs about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan called Not In Our Name. Released on the Songs For Change label, the album features 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. This CD is available for purchase over the Songs For Change website: www.songsforchange.com

Check out David's topical songwriting project, Songs For Change, and download over 100 free songs: www.songsforchange.com