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Dave has released seven albums to date, “Move On” (1999), “Have Another” (2001), “Afterthoughts” (2003), “When Your Eyes Are Closed” (2005), “Unheard Of” (2007), “Onlooker” (2009), and “Deep Down the Definition” (2011) as well as two albums with his former band Onus B. Johnson. Dave’s song “If It’s Good For You” was chosen in the Top 25 Songs of 2010 by Indie-Music.com. His albums have placed on the EuroAmericana Chart, Roots Music Report, Freeform American Roots Chart, and North Carolina Roots Radio Chart. Dave’s albums have also been voted consistently in the “Best Releases” poll by the listeners of WNCW radio as well as being voted in the “Best Of” Mountain Xpress Readers’ Poll. His recordings have been reviewed in a number of reputable publications and online music sources such as Maverick Magazine (UK), Southeast Performer Magazine, americana-uk.com and nodepression.com (Flyingshoes Reviews) to name a few. Currently, Dave resides in Brevard, NC and continues to write songs and play music for his growing fanbase. He performs live as a solo artist, or as a duo or trio. Perhaps music reviewer Joe Sample (Focus Newspaper) sums it up best with his description, “Dave Desmelik’s brand of Americana is the kind that makes you neither cry in your beer nor suck it down at a grim pace. His is the kind that makes you stop drinking for just a moment to acknowledge it with an emotional nod, a shiver of recognition that touches your own experience.” Some Career Highlights and Awards -"Deep Down The Definition" voted #77 by listeners of WNCW Radio in Top 100 Releases of 2011. -"Deep Down The Definition" voted #12 by listeners of WNCW Radio in Top 20 Regional Releases of 2011. -2011 "Best Of" Mountain Xpress Readers' Poll placed in three categories - Alt/Country, Regional musician for Brevard, and Singer/Songwriter. -2010 "Best Of" Mountain Xpress Readers' Poll placed in two categories - Folk, and regional musician Brevard, NC. -Dave's song "If It's Good For You" chosen in Top 25 songs of 2010 by Indie-Music.com. Winners were picked from thousands of songs posted to the website in the last year. -"Onlooker" voted #11 favorite new regional release of 2009 by listeners of WNCW radio. -2009 "Best Of" Mountain Xpress Readers Poll placed in three categories - Folk, Country-Alt/Country, and regional musician Brevard, NC. -"Onlooker" on the Roots Music Report Folk Airplay Chart for three weeks (Oct. 2009) reaching #17. -"Onlooker" reached #5 for North Carolina Roots Radio Chart. -"Unheard Of" voted #16 favorite new regional release of 2007 by listeners of WNCW. -"UnHeard Of" reached #16 on the EuroAmericana chart (June 2007) -"Best of 2006" local artist (Alt/Country) Mountain Xpress readers' poll -"When Your Eyes Are Closed" reached #6 on the EuroAmericana chart (Jan. 2006) -"When Your Eyes Are Closed" reached #12 on the FreeForm American Roots chart (Jan. 2006) -"When Your Eyes Are Closed" reached #19 on the Roots Music Report (Folk Airplay) for the weeks of Jan.17th and 24th, 2006. -"When Your Eyes Are Closed" voted by listeners of WNCW radio in the top 100 new releases of 2005 and #13 best regional. -Featured artist on "The United State of Americana" Vol. 2 compilation CD (Shut Eye Records) -Included on "Crowd Around the Mic" Vol. 9 compilation CD (WNCW) -Winner of the 2004 Asheville "Make a Wish" Foundation songwriter shootout. -Winner of the 2002 FAME (Flagstaff Awards for Music Excellence) award for best singer/songwriter. -Onus B. Johnson voted Flagstaff's best band 3 times. -Onus B. Johnson was a band finalist at the 2001 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition. Some artists Dave has opened for and/or shared the stage with -Jack Johnson -Robbie Fulks -Richard Buckner -Shawn Mullins -Chuck Brodsky -Tony Furtado -Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey -The Clay McClinton Band -Larry Keel -The Benders -Ryan Monbleau Band -Cary Hudson -Jeff and Vida -The Believers -Patterson Hood -Nolan McKelvey -Jeff Talmadge -The Tashians -Sam Quinn -Jabe -Bow Thayer -Laura Blackley -Betsy Franck Some venues Dave has played -Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) -Bele Chere Festival (Asheville, NC) -Boone Saloon (Boone, NC) -Blue Ridge Bar-B-Q Festival (Tryon, NC) -Twin City Ribfest (Winston-Salem, NC) -Evening Muse (Charlotte, NC) -Eddie's Attic (Atlanta, GA) -Swallow at the Hollow (Roswell, Ga) -StillWater Tap Room (Augusta, GA) -Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival (Bristol, TN) -The White Mule (Columbia, SC) -The Tin Roof (Charleston, SC) -The Handlebar -Harmony Grits Supper Club (Greenville, SC) -Empty Glass (Charleston, WV) -The Purple Fiddle (Thomas, WV) -Toad (Cambridge, MA) -Tir Na Nog (Somerville, MA) -Double Diamond (Aspen, CO) -San Juan Room (Durango, CO) -The Eldo (Crested Butte, CO) -Telluride Bluegrass Festival -mainstage OBJ band finalist 2001 (Telluride, CO) -The Orpheum Theatre (Flagstaff, AZ) -Flagstaff Brewing Company (Flagstaff, AZ) -Oak Creek Brewing Company (Sedona, AZ) -The Ban Pu Room (Beijing, China) -Belladrum Festival (Inverness, Scotland) -Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) -What's Cookin at the SheepWalk (London, England) -The Halfmoon Putney (London, England) |