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David Starr is a Colorado-based, Americana and blues singer/songwriter with over 10 albums to his credit. The Arkansas native has honed his decades-long career touring internationally and sharing the stage with esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates) and John McEuen, as well as opening for acts like America, Karla Bonoff, Jim Messina, Survivor, and more. In 2022, he was a showcasing artist at Folk Alliance International, AmericanaFest, and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. His latest project Better Me, features acoustic-driven songs such as the title track and “Closer To You,” the feisty blues-rock “Poison The Water,” as well as “Any Chance Of Going Home,” showcasing Starr’s masterful storytelling. For his 2020 Touchstones project, Starr covered the music that shaped his own, including "I've Got To Use My Imagination" (Gladys Knight) and "These Days" (Jackson Browne). His critically acclaimed album Beauty & Ruin is a collection of songs inspired by Of What Was, Nothing Is Left, a novel written by Starr’s grandfather in 1972. Produced and arranged by John Oates, it is a southern gothic tale beautifully told through Starr’s own musical lens. His prestige extends beyond the stage, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock, before relocating to Cedaredge, CO in 2001, where it is now a beloved institution.True North Duo
With gorgeous vocal harmonies accompanied by a master of flat-pick guitar, the songs of True North Duo (Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel) embody the soul of Americana-bluegrass, nestling sweetly in the ear on the way to the heart.
Kristen's songwriting has taken top honors at MerleFest, Wildfower, Kerrville New Folk, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and in 2020, she won the USA Songwriting Contest. She was named, alongside Dolly Parton and Brandi Carlile, one of the "Women Who Wrote Our 2020 Soundtrack" by The Bluegrass Situation.
Three of their albums have hit #1 on folk radio charts. Their newest, Fear of Falling Stars, is now in wide release.
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Blues and Bourbon, 28b Nelson Street,Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom