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Singer Songwriter David Harris is currently on tour! With the release of his eleventh recording, "Again - Volume 1 & 2," a collection of fine solo and band recordings from 1992 - 2006, David Harris continues more than a decade, and near to a decade more, of concert touring at colleges and clubs across America.

David Harris writes wonderful songs! Artful, thoughtful, sometimes amusing, and always heartfelt, David creates vivid portraits of people's lives, adventures and dreams in song. Whether he is writing about romance or politics, the society or the environment, spirituality or modern wants, he captures images and ideas which evoke in us a sense of "listening" to a great book. Musically, he has forged a compelling style of guitar playing in which he utilizes altered and open tunings to create rich, mystic harmonies. A new generation of technology allows David to change tunings during songs! - creating a rare and impressively original style of guitar playing. His voice is warm and intimate, yet powerful.

In addition to his original style of singing and songwriting, David also writes and performs original songs in a variety of contemporary styles including country, jazz, pop, rock, acoustic, and folk. The new concert is an adventure in song with a little something for everyone's musical tastes. Indeed, it's not merely a concert, it's six concerts in one!

Critics have hailed David Harris' work. Bam Magazine, Music Connection, and The Victory Review say: "Songwriting and performing talent at this level should not be overlooked ... Harris' vocals are, rich, emotional, and convincing ... His songs always contain sophistication and subtlety." "Harris showed an impeccably fluid style. Though his focus is on songwriting, he qualifies as a solid guitarist as well..." "Finely crafted songs with meaningful lyrics form a solid basis for David Harris' material." "The show was at once an intimate and rewarding experience ... unique, refreshing, calming ... sophisticated lyrics, finely crafted tales ... Harris' voice is strong and brightly textured with emotion ... a talented storyteller." Performing Songwriter had this to say about one recording: "The Sweetheart's Collection is often stunning. From the opener, 'The Cherokee River,' it's obvious Harris is not going to be another lovey-dovey, moon-in-June troubadour. He has things to say and says them eloquently. When he does write a love song it's sharp, detailed, literate, and passionate ...." Acoustic Guitar Magazine wrote, "David Harris' voice is so soothing and warm that he could sing the words on a cereal box and still melt his listeners' hearts. The prize inside the singer songwriter's latest album (1998), "The War For Salt," though, is his masterfully written lyrics ...."

Performing Songwriter Magazine chose David Harris' sixth recording, The War For Salt as one of their top 12 independent albums of the year in 1998.

Lyrically, David deals with common themes in uncommon ways. In "This House Will Stand," David pays tribute to the strength and spirit of the survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He writes, "Hurry up baby, storm's almost here, I've got the water jugs batteries, dang forgot beer, I'll board up the windows, you tie down the kids, I've got the radio the flashlight, oh but where'd I put the checklist. When the lights go out and the storm hits land, when baby cries, couch flies, and I've got my head in my hand, the love beneath this tremblin' roof is living proof, that the walls can turn to splinters and the slab can turn to sand, but this house, this house, this house, this house, will stand..." In the love story"What Should We Do Today," he writes: "It's Sunday morning in a sleepy world, we rub our eyes and take a look, and lying in bed I'm reading you poetry, from an overdue library book. What should we do today?..." From "Manufacture"- "We came on strong in recent years, with chemicals and satellites, condos in the Congo and fast food. The marketplace is burgeoning, so never mind the hazy day, or the bulldozers in Babylon, or the tears of St. Jude..." And "Hotel Bar"- "A hitch in the Navy, then you married your high school sweetheart, couldn't make a living singing country songs. So you put away your own dreams, and all those temptations, and you get to the office, where a good man belongs..." ... "Gray Is The New Blonde"- "Went to sleep a punk, woke up a dapper gent, never mind the Sex Pistols I wonder where my Sinatra CD went ..." In "Video From Baghdad," he writes, "I don't know you and you don't know me, wish we could be friends without calling in the military..." "Talking At The Truckstop" - "... Amy wears a skull and crossbones charm, she's got "Little Savage" tattooed on her arm, she spilled some sugar on the table drew a question mark and smiled at me, and man that was it, I was thinking, baby this has got to be..." (© 2006 David Harris) ... David creates intimate worlds in song ... a fine philosopy in words and music.

David Harris tours throughout the United States. Tour dates are currently closing. David has performed at more than 1,500 colleges and clubs. He travels with an exceptional sound system, and performs solo, acoustic and electric originals David also uses backings tracks (sparse percussion, bass, and some strings/keyboards) for accompaniment in a portion of his concerts.

Currently on tour, Singer Songwriter David Harris is now closing dates for small concerts and coffeehouses, noon concerts, pubs, festivals and major openers.