David Gordon first strummed a guitar in 1959, and he’s been learning songs ever since. Lots and lots of songs. Now, after six decades of singing for audiences, he’s created a personal retrospective of his favorite and most comforting songs.
The playlist includes music by Lennon & McCartney, Tom Paxton, Kate Wolf, John McCutcheon, David Wilcox, Jacques Offenbach, Hoagy Carmichael, Stephen Foster, Iris DeMent, a medieval French troubadour, and a few more.
In his concerts with guitar David draws on his lifelong love of traditional and contemporary acoustic music. With a rich and sensitive voice and a keen sense of drama, he interweaves songs of love and laughter with stories, musings, and his own uniquely goofy brand of humor.
Throughout his life, David’s intention has been to open hearts through song and story, and share with his listeners the power of words and music and the joys of living and love.
Some of the songs on this audio playlist and in these live videos are from this program
Contact David for information about how to book this concert.
Current Programs:
Scotland • 19th C. American Songs • Ireland • Stephen Foster
Land of Hearts Desire • Hard Times • Singing My Heart Out
The Washington Post has called David Gordon "an irresistable performer." He's a life-long troubadour whose compelling voice, keen sense of drama, and wacky humor have charmed audiences worldwide for more than 40 years.
David's international performing and recording career reaches from Bach to bluegrass, from grand opera to jazz, from Mozart to songs of the Oregon Trail. Read more here...
David Lives in Pacific Grove, California, with his wife, author and artist Ginna Gordon.
Classical Performing Credits • Classical Press • Classical CDs