Artist bio
Dave Turner's original piano rock has flavors of pop, Americana, jazz & blues. He delivers strong melodies and soul-searching lyrics with a powerful voice. Home is Asheville, NC.
Dave performs solo and in a variety of band formats. He began playing the piano at age seven and has written songs since grade school. Enamored by the piano for as long as he can remember, he was inspired early by Elton John. He is a prolific writer of words and music, plays the piano with power and passion, and has a strong, soulful voice.
In fall 2007, Dave was one of eight finalists selected from across the United States in the North Carolina Songwriters Co-op 10th Annual Song Contest.
Quick Stats: Born Duluth, MN, 1961; Grew up in Asheville, NC, 1968-1980; Lived in Atlanta from 1985-1998; Lives in Asheville, NC, with his wife and three children; Has worked as a dishwasher, delivery man, landscaper, shoe salesman, tape duplicator, carpenter, journalist, advertising copywriter, editor, author, pianist, singer-songwriter, soundman; Returned to Asheville in 1998 to pursue music performance, songwriting and other creative endeavors; Favorite quotation: "We are the sum of all the moments of our lives—all that is ours is in them: we cannot escape or conceal it." - Thomas Wolfe.
Discography: "Stories That Are True" CD (2004, Morning Storm Records), "Could Have Talked All Night" CD (2007, Morning Storm Records). Morning Storm is Turner’s own label. |
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