Dave Shiflett: Home
Greetings
This is the songwriting/journalism site for Dave Shiflett - writer, musician, and practicing bon vivant.
NEW NOVEL: I just put a novel up on kindle. It's called "In The Matter of J. Van Pelt." It's about a Washington political operative who goes sane and leaves town, only to be pursued and destroyed by his enemies. Many hot-button topics: terrorism, cloning, sex changes, religion, UFOs, grave robbing, cannibalism, slavery, racism -- and True Love! All for $2.99 -- the price of a happy hour pint. You can find it here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007133JXO
There's a hyperlink on the Links page.
NEW MUSIC SOON: I'm working on a new recording project that will feature the incredible voice of Buttafly Vazquez. Following that, an instrumental project: guitar and cello.
BUT FIRST -- I need to raise recording funds. I've always given away my songs, which are available here for free download. But if you'd like to help me record the new music by buying a downloadable copy of my last song collection, 'From the First Time,' (seven songs for $4.99), here's the place:
NOW, ONWARD: 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: Profile of Tara Nevins, frontwoman for Donna The Buffalo and a terrific old time musician, from 'Alive Without Permission'; Wall Street Journal review of several new humor books (before the editors chopped it up); PBS film 'Where Soldiers Come From'; Washington Post review of 'The Three Us,' Georgette Jones' memoir (she's the daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette); Wall Street Journal review of 'Bachelors and Bunnies: The Sexual Politics of Playboy'; Washington Post review of '33 Revolutions' -- a history of protest music -- and a story from Merlefest featuring Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Tara Nevins, Jerry Douglas, Rory Block and more.
ROOTS BOOK AFOOT: I've just started a new book on people who play and produce traditional/roots music. Latest profile is of Tara Nevins of Donna the Buffalo. I'm posting the profiles here: http://alivewithoutpermission.wordpress.com/
THANKS BLOGGERHYTHMS for the nice review of the 'From the First Time,' which you can read in PRESS/REVIEWS
THANKS Taylor Caffery for playing us on WRKF in Baton Rouge; Paul Rutter on WPSU Philadelphia; Peter van Zeijl on Dollard Radio in the Netherlands; Mike Flynn 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 Texas, Eric Walters for plays on WRIR 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.
ALL SONGS ARE FREE on the music page. If you feel inspired to donate, there's a button below. Please take what interests you and pass along this link to your friends.
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 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.
I play at Cary Street Cafe in Richmond every Saturday 2-5 p.m. Bring your instrument. And please feel free to join the email list. Would like to get out sometime to play some of these tunes. If there's a venue in your area you think would be a good match please let me know.
