David Berkeley
Santa Fe Summer Scene
Add to Cal
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VENUE: REUNITY RESOURCES FARM
SEATING: Limited seating provided, please bring blankets or chairs
ADA: Ask for accommodations
PARKING: Yes
WATER: Bring your water bottle—we will have filling stations
FOOD/DRINK: Farm stand and food truck onsite. This is an alcohol-free event.
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DAVID BERKELEY
Santa Fe's beloved songwriter David Berkeley's gift as a songwriter and storyteller is that he sees the tragedy and comedy in life, writing songs capable of both breaking and healing the heart. Berkeley has been called a “musical poet,” by the San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times praises his “lustrous, melancholy voice with shades of Tim Buckley and Nick Drake.” His latest song, Oh My America, is an anthem for these trying times, showcasing Berkeley at his lyrical best, managing to both articulate the anxiety around us and offer the promise of transcendence. Berkeley has released eight studio albums, one live album, and authored two books, each of which pairs with one of his albums. He was a guest on This American Life, telling an outrageous story of a private serenade he was once hired to perform, and he has won many songwriting awards and honors including ASCAPs Johnny Mercer Songwriting Award.
Berkeley’s newest album, A Pail Full of Fire, is a masterclass on songwriting and singing. Produced by Todd Sickafoose (Hadestown, Ani DiFranco, Andrew Bird) and featuring Anna Tivel on angelic background vocals and Rich Hinman on ethereal pedal steel, the arrangements are spare and restrained, allowing Berkeley’s rich baritone and profound poetry to take center stage. Like all of Berkeley’s catalogue, the music begs you to lean in and listen close, as each song speaks to what matters in this life. This is a record that flies in the face of many modern trends—flash, noise, speed, volume, AI—in favor of long tones, honest reflection, and heart.
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