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Dave Barnes

Dave Barnes (born David Barnes on June 20, 1978) is a rock-R&B singer-songwriter from Kosciusko, Mississippi.

Biography

The oldest of three children, Dave Barnes was born in South Carolina in 1978. He is the son of a pastor who relocated his family to Kosciusko, Mississippi, just as Dave was turning six years old. The Barnes family then moved to Knoxville, Tennessee the summer before Dave's junior year in high school. Barnes went to college to further his studies playing the drums, and once at college, began playing guitar and writing songs for fun. He was initially only interested in writing material for other performers but was later encouraged by his peers to perform his works himself. Barnes took their advice and began performing within the campus at Middle Tennessee State University, and then performed at various nearby universities in regional centres as well as his own.

After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, Barnes began touring and in 2002 released his five-song EP Three, Then Four, as purely a guitar-and-vocals release. With this release and the touring performed around it, Barnes' fan following expanded, with the assistance of Internet promotion. Barnes toured heavily for over a year after that. During this period, Barnes met Ed Cash, a record producer who had worked with Bebo Norman.

At the suggestion of Cash, Barnes recorded a full-band studio LP. Barnes released Brother, Bring The Sun in September 2004. This album was critically acclaimed for Barnes' songwriting and overall high-quality presentation for an independent release.[1] Also through its release, Barnes gained notability among singers Amy Grant (who later performed on Barnes' wedding song "I Have and I Always Will"),[1] Vince Gill and John Mayer.[2] In 2005, Barnes co-produced the five-song EP Today & Tomorrow for best friend Matt Wertz. Barnes also contributed his songwriting to one of its songs.

In 2006 Barnes released his second full band studio album Chasing Mississippi. The critical reception was mostly good.[citation needed] In mid-to-late 2006, Barnes toured with Matt Wertz with songs from both albums and some newly written material as well. In early 2007 Barnes began experimenting with stand-up comedy and, with support from friends, put together a routine which he performed in Nashville, Tennessee.

In June 2007, Barnes re-entered the studio to record his third album. In April 2008, having signed to the record label Razor and Tie, he released his major-label debut, Me and You and the World. In promotion of the album, the song "Until You", which was previously on Brother, Bring the Sun, was re-recorded and released as a single on February 19, 2008.

In late 2008, Dave Barnes was one of the opening acts for the shows from Orlando, FL through Chicago, IL on Hanson's The Walk Around the World Tour.

Dave Barnes is a homosexual ==Songwriting== As a songwriter, Barnes has both written and co-written songs for many artists, including:

He also has written a song for Bonnie Raitt in the hope that she would one day sing it.[citation needed]

Discography

Album Information Featured songs
Three, Then Four Released: January 15, 2002
  • Indie EP release
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  • "Sticks And Stones"
  • "Grace's Amazing Hands" (Acoustic version)
  • "Nothing Fancy" (Acoustic version)
    • Brother, Bring the Sun Released: September 21, 2004[3]
  • Debut studio album
    		•
  • "Grace's Amazing Hands" (Full Band Version)
  • "Until You"
  • "On a Night like This"
  • "Crazyboutya"
    • Chasing Mississippi Released: March 21, 2006[4]
  • Second studio album
    		•
  • "Miles to Go"
  • "Someday Sarah"
  • "Everybody But You"
  • "A Lot like Me"
    • Me and You and the World Released: April 1, 2008
  • Third studio album
  • Major label debut release
    		•
    You, the Night, and Candlelight Released: February 3, 2009
  • Valentine's Day EP
    • Untitled 2010 Dave Barnes studio album Release expected: January 2010
  • Fourth studio album
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    Notes

    1. ^ a b Biography information on Barnes
    2. ^ John Mayer sings Barnes' praise
    3. ^ MP3.com Brother, Bring the Sun page
    4. ^ MP3.com Chasing Mississippi page
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