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Dave Desmelik

Rank #2 Penrose, NC Americana / Singer-Songwriter / Folk

Dave Desmelik

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Members: Dave Desmelik w/Josh Gibbs, Andy Gibbon, and various musicians (solo, duo, trio)

Sounds Like: Dave Desmelik, Onus B Johnson

Manager: Dave Desmelik, Medicine Music

Bio: Dave Desmelik has established himself as an accomplished and rising singer/songwriter whose music might best be described as Americana or Alt/Country. Drawing upon influences from country to bluegrass to blues to rock and roll, Desmelik writes and performs an original blend of songs. His seven in... See Full Bio

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"Deep Down The Definition, the seventh solo effort from the Brevard, NC based singer/songwriter, is a remarkable collection of 14 new tunes, and it cements Desmelik's status as one of the gems of Western North Carolina's flourishing Americana scene."

— Joshua Cole, Mountain Xpress

"Almost a song cycle of life and death and the little that matters in between, Deep Down The Definition is a great album that recalls the likes of Richard Thompson and Richmond Fontaine in its downbeat and occasionally bitter sense."

— Paul Kerr, Blabber-N-Smoke

"Desmelik has a gift for coaxing the listener; for stringing you along until the music connects with something inside you, and it all suddenly makes sense."

— Brent Fluery, BoldLife Magazine

"A voice that has the ability to move you both spiritually and emotionally."

— Maverick Magazine (UK)

"There's some really beautiful playing (Onlooker): Dave Desmelik himself on guitars, mandolin, banjo, and piano decorates his own songs with some real delicacy, broadening the emotional landscape created by each song."

— John Davy, nodepression.com (Flyinshoes Reviews)

“Through the wonderful coloring of the songs (from banjo and piano over acoustic guitar, mandolin and dobro to piercing harmonica), this (Onlooker) is another wonderful album.”

— MazzMusikas (Belgium)

"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."

— Joe Sample, Focus Newspaper

"Desmelik's songs vary from ballads to toe-tapping scores, but the common denominator is listener-friendly arrangments that you don't have to be an Americana enthusiast to appreciate."

— Jason Turner, Indie-Music.com

"Desmelik reminds me of the reasons I got into bed with Americana on the first date. An unpretentious approach to songwriting and performance, gritty and generic without being predictable, his songs show an excellent range."

— americana-uk.com

"Western NC singer/songwriter Dave Desmelik writes high-quality folk songs filled with introspective lyrics, but what really makes him shine is his instrumental prowess. He plays with authority that grabs even the most casual listener's full attention."

— Dan Armonaitis, Spartanburg Herald-Journal

"Desmelik's music is honest, his are relevant questions, and he plays guitar viciously. This man carries with him the legacy of a dying breed."

— Rein van den Berg, altcountryforum.nl

"Desmelik doesn't write a song to hear a couple of chords slide together, although the combinations adamantly succeed, he tells a story. His perspective is that of a country boy who's not exactly country, a traveler who sees the world from his front porch, yet relates it with quiet authority."

— FlagLive

"Unheard Of" recieves 4-1/2 stars out of 5."

— rootstime.be

"With this album, Desmelik assembles an impressive collection of NPR-ready songs that are both traditional-sounding and contemporary. When Your Eyes Are Closed is respectful of its simple heritage, while remaining slightly unconventional and adventurous."

— Performer Magazine (southeast)

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Foothills Farmers Market
Shelby, NC, US | 9:00am
Foothills Farmers Market
Shelby, NC, US
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Creekside Taphouse
Asheville, NC, US | 8:00pm
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Asheville, NC, US
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Iron Horse Station
Hot Springs, NC, US | 7:00pm
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Hot Springs, NC, US
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Saint Paul Vineyard
Hendersonville, NC, US | 3:30pm
Saint Paul Vineyard
Hendersonville, NC, US
Sat Jun 01 3:30pm
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Asheville, NC, US | 3:00pm
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Asheville, NC, US
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