Best Of David LaMotte

This retrospective collection of fourteen of David LaMotte's best-loved songs looks back over his twenty-three years as a touring songwriter. It includes recordings from those earlier CDs as well as three tracks that were recorded for this collection with guest spots from Josh Goforth, Chris Rosser and national hammered dulcimer champion Joshua Messick. There is also a previously unrecorded live version of the traditional song 'Travelin' Shoes (Death Come A-Knockin') with Mike Ashworth (of the Steep Canyon Rangers), Corey Bullman and Bill Berg (drummer on Bob Dylan's classic album 'Blood On The Tracks'). The CD comes with a poster included, and is printed in zero-carbon packaging. David LaMotte is an award-winning songwriter, speaker and writer. He has performed over 2500 concerts and released eleven full-length CDs of primarily original music, touring in forty-eight of the fifty states, as well as extensively in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The Boston Globe writes that 'his music pushes the envelope with challenging lyrics and unusual tunings, but he also pays homage to folk tradition,' while BBC Radio Belfast lauds 'his charm, stories, humour, insightful songs, sweet voice and dazzling guitar ability.' Touring full-time for over two decades, LaMotte has developed a large and loyal following around the world. His music has been honored with numerous awards and grants as well as artist sponsorships from Taylor Guitars and John Pearse Strings. David's music has been featured on dozens of artist compilations. Notably, his song Dark and Deep was included on Songs Inspired By Literature, Chapter One, a benefit CD to raise money for adult literacy. Other artists on that CD include Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann and Bruce Springsteen. Several independent films feature David's music, and it has been heard on the Today Show and the Showtime television series This American Life.