Dave Shiflett: Home
Greetings
This is the songwriting site for Dave Shiflett -writer, musician, and practicing bon vivant. You can find lots of songs on the Music page (Go to top of this page and click on Music) plus columns and reviews on the NEWS page. RECENT POSTS: Bloomberg review of new Spike Lee documentary, 'If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise'; Wall Street Journal review of 'Why We Fight'; Bloomberg reviews of 'The Big C' and 'The Real L-Word" and Season Four premier of "Mad Men;" Washington Post review of new books on Stevie Wonder and Van Morrison; Wall Street Journal reviews of 'Furious Love' starring Liz Taylor and Richard Burton and a new history of Time magazine. And lots more.
NOW, on to the music.
THANKS MIKE FLYNN for playing us on his 'Folk Sampler' show; Rich Warren for spins on ''The Midnight Special,' Bill Hahn for playing us on WFDU in New Jersey, Dan Alloway for spins in Arizona and Page Wilson for playing our tunes on WCVE in Richmond.
AND MANY THANKS TO K&K SOUND for the kind endorsement deal. I finally wired up the D-28 and the sound from K&K's Pure Mini is fantastic.
NEW CD: We're closing in on completion of the new CD, which will likely either be called Fatal Green or Turn Your Heart. Alex Spalding is producing -- what an ear! -- and adding vocals and cello; Adrian Olsen is the engineer, drummer, percussionist, pump organ guy and plays a touch of piano; with Matt Boon and Skip Andrews on bass and Tripp Johnson on mandolin. With special guest Kimberly Borchard debuting on clawhammer. Will post a new tune as soon as one's mixed.
ALL SONGS ARE FREE on the music page. If you want to donate, button below. There are two videos just below: 'My Beautiful Friend' and 'All The Good Men', both sung by the incomparable Jeanine Guidry. The New York Times is featuring 'My Beautiful Friend' in a standing feature on the Depression: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/national/thenewhardtimes/index.html#/shiflett
If you like the songs and videos please send them along to friends.
If you want to buy physical or downloadable CDs -- the Karma Farmers' 'Songs for Aging Cynics' or Floor Creek's 'TIme Goes Rushing By' -- please select from the CD Baby options below the videos. The prices are low: $9 for CDs; $4 for downloadables (and THANKS!). If you prefer iTunes, both are also there.
I have a large number of songs that are not posted. If you are a music supervisor, director, etc. let me know what you're looking for -- I may have just the song for you. I also write to order.
Those looking for Harvey Laub's "Just Want to Know (That I've Been Known By You)" will find it on the music page. Harvey wrote the song for my sister after being dianosed with stage four lung cancer. The Karma Farmers recorded it the month before he died. "Lonely Train," which is also on the Music page, is dedicated to Harvey's memory.
LISTEN, download, and if you want to get in touch email DShifl@aol.com or call 804-897-1911.
IF YOU WANT TO PLAY some music, I host an acoustic afternoon at the Cary Street Cafe in Richmond from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays.
