JOHN DAVID WEBSTER

Hey guys check out a clip from my upcoming live DVD. You can find out more about it at my website, www.johndavidwebster.comJohn David Webster"Made to Shine"It's a mere handful of bars into the opening track of John David Webster's debut album, Made to Shine, and the raspy-voiced piano player gets right to the point, introducing listeners to both his central message and the wide-open palette of influences that encompass his supremely melodic songwriting. You and me were made to shine / beyond the stars, beyond the sky / you and me were made to shine...Backed by his rollicking, rhythmic, gospel-tinged piano and a true-blues, juke-joint guitar riff, Webster joyously spells out who we are and what life is all about.The resulting music on Made to Shine-a joyous symphony of pitch-perfect melodic explorations (pop, modern rock, gentle balladry, blues, Americana) consistently anchored by Webster's honest singing and trusty piano-is more akin to fourth of July fireworks exploding across the night sky."I've always wanted to make a record that felt like a live experience. My goal was a fine balance between nailing the notes and getting the songs across," Webster says of the inspired work he and veteran producer Scott Parker did, painstakingly choosing from among 50 songs prepared for the studio before finally squeezing every ounce of honesty from the 11 tunes that made the final cut. "We ended up keeping most of my scratch vocals-some of my favorite singers' takes aren't perfect, but they're great because of what they leave in."