david m bailey

david is a long-term cancer survivor with a dozen CD's filled with songs of hope, faith, and inspiration.

The son of Presbyterian missionaries, david spent his childhood in Beirut, Lebanon. He learned his first chords in 7th grade, went on to study classical guitar then started writing his own songs. The Lebanese civil war forced him to complete his secondary education at a boarding school in Germany where he spent weekends as a street musician and also formed a small ensemble that toured throughout Central Europe. In college, he played extensively in an original acoustic duo, but then put his guitar away and entered corporate America. Ten years later, doctors told david he had a malignant brain tumor and would be dead in a few months. david left his corporate job and returned to his first love of songwriting and performing. Since then, he has shared his hope and music with thousands of listeners: Ten years, 14 albums, & 43 states later, david and his music are alive and well. challenging all of us to live passionately and treasure the beauty of each new day

While his songs are reminiscent of folk legends like JIm Croce and Cat Stevens, he also points to the work of Kahlil Gibran and J.S. Bach as being influential in his writing. Strong melodies and intricate finger picking serve to deliver keen, witty and insightful lyrics about time, faith, hope, love, and dreams. a “prophet with a guitar, ” david’s voice is one that resonates with surprising depth and clarity among audiences of all ages, keeping his music both universal and timeless.

His story has been featured on CBS News/48 Hours, 60 Minutes, Fox/Health, Family Health channel, and NPR; articles about him have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country. While spending most of his time in his own niche of church and medical venues, he does step out into more traditional music venues: In May 2003, he won the prestigous Kerrville NewFolk songwriting competition and has shared the stage with many others. Alone with his audiences is where david finds his greatest joy: from Beirut to Budapest, from Pittsburgh to Portland, and on countless stages in between, he has inspired and entertained thousands of listeners.

churches, concert halls, hospitals, colleges, coffeehouses, homes and pretty much everything inbetween

Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, James Taylor, David Wilcox