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DAVE YADEN

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About Me


Dave cut his teeth in the LA music scene playing in a number of bands while attending USC. He signed a record contract with Atlantic Records alongside singer-songwriter Joe Firstman. With Joe, he toured the country, opening for everyone from SHERYL CROW to MICHELLE BRANCH to WILLIE NELSON. He has recorded and performed with JOSH KELLEY, cowritten many songs on Josh's records and played on his hit Amazing, featuring a prominent wurlitzer solo by Dave. He has also recorded and performed with ONE REPUBLIC, ERIC HUTCHINSON, SISTER HAZEL, KATE VOEGELE, Tony Lucca, Curtis Peoples, BLAKE LEWIS, PAT MCGEE, KEATON SIMONS, MARC BROUSSARD, The Sons of William, THE KIN, Charles Kelley, JOSH HOGE (Epic Records), JC CHASEZ and TYLER HILTON (Warner Bros.), One Tree Hill, Walk The Line), and John-Mark (Maverick Records). He has appeared numerous times on a number of national television shows including GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CDUSA, THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, THE TONIGHT SHOW, MTVs TRL, and LATE NIGHT WITH CARSON DALY.
Dave is a producer, songwriter and author, he has co-written songs on records by TYLER HILTON, JOSH KELLEY, Josh Hoge, Curtis Peoples, and LADY ANTEBELLUM. Showing off his range, Dave has worked on hip hop tracks with Justin Trugman (EMINEM, OL' DIRTY BASTARD)--some these tracks are featured most recently in the MTV show BLOWIN' UP with JAIME KENNEDY.--and written and recorded with hardcore punk band PIERCE THE VEIL (Equal Vision Records). Dave's band, THE WEIGHT, released their debut record "Home" in March of 2006 and is currently in the studio recording The Weight's 2nd album (Todd Beauchamp producing). Known to many as The Reverend, Dave continues to establish and define his craft and persona-making him one of the most notable up and coming personalities in the music scene today.
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Member Since: 12/16/2004
Band Website: daveyaden.com
Band Members: Dave Yaden, Darwin Johnson, Slim Gambill, Ben Edwards, Micheal Miley, Donald Barret

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Influences: Billy Preston, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson, Chick Corea, The Band ........
Sounds Like: The Beatles, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, The Band
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW ALBUM ALMOST DONE!!!

I am so excited for all of you to hear it! This is, bar none, the best work I've done and Todd Beauchamp has everything to do with it. It has been an honor and a privilege working with him. I just ...
Posted by DAVE YADEN on Wed, 28 May 2008 01:59:00 PST

Kate Voegele Tour

This tour was a lot of fun. ...
Posted by DAVE YADEN on Sun, 25 May 2008 12:00:00 PST

Josh Kelley/Pat McGee Vlog recap

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Posted by DAVE YADEN on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:41:00 PST

One Republic tour hijinks and general messing about.

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Posted by DAVE YADEN on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:32:00 PST

notes on the 2008 Grammys

here are some highlights and comments. just gonna write about them as they come to mind:Carrie Underwood----the girl can sing.Rihanna-------------shrugs.Beyonce------------a solid entertainer. she d...
Posted by DAVE YADEN on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:27:00 PST

Goose run and ’07 Tour signoff

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Posted by DAVE YADEN on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:44:00 PST

Gettin’ ready for the New Year’s Eve show!

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Posted by DAVE YADEN on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:20:00 PST

SSNNOOWWWW!!!

I grew up in Houston, TX. It never snows there. I've never been able to play in the snow. ...
Posted by DAVE YADEN on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:13:00 PST

Texas Serenade

I wanted a country version---I think Jonny did a great job. There are a few clips I wish I could've included in this one--like us singing harmonies, Jonny editing, me playing the solo, blah, blah, b...
Posted by DAVE YADEN on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:23:00 PST

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times...

If it paid to wear old suits, smoke and play the blues, I would do it for the rest of my life. ...
Posted by DAVE YADEN on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:02:00 PST