Dave Munsick - The Songteller (2019)

Dave writes and sings of a west that many miss; a west of endless emotional landscapes unbroken by borders between people, times and places. These are stories and songs that go down smooth and stay with you awhile.

Besides songs, Dave writes and tells stories that resonate the adventures that his music has taken him on. He has produced 8 cds of original music, and written and recorded themes for historical documentaries as well as compositions for government, commercial and private sectors. He also develops educational learning modules that immerse students in the pivotal themes of western history.

Dave is a performer, playing solo as well as with his bands. He has opened for or played fiddle, piano, and guitar for artists including Chris LeDoux, Lyle Lovett and Ian Tyson.

Growing up, Dave was immersed into Hemingway’s intimate looks at people and the land. He was also fed a steady musical diet that ranged from the lyrical truth of Bob Dylan and Jimmy Rodgers to the melodic balance of Bach, The Beatles and Dave Brubeck. When you mix this background with his chosen ranching lifestyle, it’s no wonder that you come up with compositions that are at once anthems for the working man and adventures into new musical landscapes.

What kind of stories would a guy like this write? Think about Merle Haggard riding through new country over the smooth tracks of Ian Tyson. As you might guess, his sound covers a wide panorama, a landscape that is simultaneously rooted in virility and sensitivity. His subject matter is limitless; it’s the sound of the people, the places, and the times of the country that he travels. Dave’s songs are used by radio programmers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand looking to give their audiences fresh looks at the new west. He is also aired on TV, playing custom compositions for themed shows that look to present artistic sides of western culture.