Press Release
March 25, 2010
Internationally acclaimed Dave Carroll Band to highlight the Wilton Blueberry Festival
With an impressive discography and performance resume, including several industry awards and nominations, it can definitely be said that Halifax-based internationally acclaimed singer songwriter, Dave Carroll has come a long way from his Northern Ontario roots. For over two decades in the music business, Dave has delighted fans with his clear, warm and intimate approach to music. A master storyteller, Dave’s unique and insightful songs are injected with a ‘coming home’ sense of familiarity and his rich, unforced vocals have resonated with audiences around the world. Most recently, Dave’s incredible talent has become known to thousands of new fans through his United Breaks Guitars fame and his career as an entertainer and songwriter have rapidly gained momentum. The impact of his music protest video has been so tremendous that it has even opened new doors for him as a sought after public speaker and has earned him the title of modern day folk hero. Said to be ‘one of the nicest guys in the business,’ Dave Carroll is one of Atlantic Canada’s brightest shining stars.
With the release of United Breaks Guitars , a music protest video about his poor experience with United Airlines (in the summer of 2009), Dave Carroll took the Internet by storm, becoming one of YouTube’s greatest hits and causing an instant media frenzy across all major global networks and sources (including the likes of CNN, the Today show, the View, the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone Magazine & the BBC to name a few). Worldwide audiences discovered Dave’s Canadian charm, winning persona and unique creative abilities. Demonstrating the power of the individual, he became an instant phenomenon in the age of social media and a globally recognized advocate for customer experience improvement.
In 2008 Dave released his highly anticipated debut solo recording Perfect Blue, representing a new chapter in his music career. Perfect Blue is an eclectic combination of musical styling showcasing Dave's growth as a songwriter and storyteller as well as his maturity as a singer. Carroll’s solo album has received numerous recognitions and honours to its credit including the 2008 Nova Scotia Music Award (MNS) for Inspirational Recording of the Year, nominations for the 2009 ECMA Male Solo Recording, 2009 ECMA Pop Recording of the Year and the 2008 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Contemporary Singer of the Year. For more info on the Dave Carroll Band: http://www.davecarrollmusic.com
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For more information on this FREE concert or any of the scheduled events at the 28th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival, please contact Shannon Smith, 207.778.4726 or email: scsmith@beeline-online.net
