Taylor Guitar Factory Tour – El Cajon, California

I’ve been a fan of Taylor guitars since the mid-80s.  I remembered playing a Taylor for the first time in the mid 1980s at a music store that sold both records and musical instruments in the French Quarter in Tyler, Texas. There is a FedEx/Kinkos location there today.  If you remember the store name please […]

Songwriters in the Round – KE Cellars

I had a blast last weekend sharing the stage with two great Texas Songwriters. Connie Mims (winner of the 2009 Texas Music Award’s Songwriter of the Year award) and Randy Brown (winner of last year’s Americana Music Festival – Songwriter of the Year Award).

Nashville Songwriters Association – Houston Chapter

I had the privilege to attend a mini-meeting of the Nashville Songwriters Association International in Houston in 2008.  Connie Mims is the organizer and a great songwriter on her own.  The session was a chance to hear some exceptional southern talent and enjoy the ambiance of Dosey Doe of Houston. The main room is a […]

Writing Run Girl Run

What would your tell your first granddaughter? What would your want to hear if you never got to speak to her as a teenager? Shortly ofter Lilly Katherine was born I wrote this song about the five things he wanted her to know as she grows up. “Run” in this tune is a metaphor for […]

Preston Signs Autographs for Two

In October of 2008 Preston and I got to perform with Beatlegras in Winnsboro, Texas.  Crossroads Coffeehouse is a great venue and is situated in the heart of downtown Winnsboro.  It is operated by Lynn Alder and Lindy Hearne, along with daughter Kate Hearne.  All three are exceptional performing artists and they have booked some incredible […]

Dave Sherman Receives SongVault.FM Airplay

Three RiverSide songs have been submitted to SongVault.FM.  Like many other music based social networks, popularity is based on voting.  There are four popularity groups and many, many genres.  At the time of this writing the three songs all ranked well.  Don’t just sit there, jump in and vote! #29 in Blues SongVault Finals Duct […]

RiverSide CD Release Concert

The RiverSide CD release concert was the highlight of the RiverSide CD project. The musicians that provided their talents in the studio appeared at the CD Release Concert. Musicians included Billy Bob Dempsey, Andrea Holcek, Dirje Smith, David Smith, Doug Algood, Jay Abercrombe, my producer Randy Brown, and naturally, Preston.  Because of the way digital […]