David Waldon

Galveston, TX

Starts at $100

Travels up to 30 miles

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Overview

Now booking Holiday parties, and dates will go fast! I am an instrumental guitarist with 2 CDs, "A Simple Christmas", and "David Waldon Picks on The Beatles" that you can hear on Spotify, etc. or click the video links above. With over 4 hours of soft rock love songs available with all original arrangements for one guitar, my critically acclaimed CD, A Simple Christmas, is now in its' 4th printing with 65,000+ YouTube views.
Peaceful , elegant yet fun background music for your guests as they enjoy your gathering. Highly experienced, I have played hundreds of events, weddings, and private parties over the last 25 years. Your guests will love the ambiance my music creates!

David Waldon


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Karla

January 19, 2026
Verified review

It was a great event

The music David provided for our fundraiser was perfect. He's a great guitarist, his choice of songs was perfect for the evening.
We will be calling on him again for future events.

Hired as: Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $100

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Background instrumentalist adding peaceful and beautiful ambiance to your event. I have a 4 hour list of soft rock love songs from the 50's on, and a 1 hour set of traditional Christmas Carols

About

Studied Classical guitar at UNT. Was bandleader/guitarist/bass/keys for Country artist Shelley Laine, helping her achieve 6 top 40 songs. I've played many private parties, Christmas events, wedding rehearsal dinners and weddings, restaurants and corporate events, playing my gentle, peaceful and romantic background music.

Additional booking notes

A grounded plug and a spot to sit. Will bring my own sound (AER Model 60). and can get loud if needed, but very hi-fi and sweet sounding. I usually aim for enough volume to be heard but conversations are still possible. I have a balanced output if you need me to tie into a PA at a larger event. Taylor AD24ce mahogany top guitar, very warm and balanced, sounds gorgeous!

Services offered

Past booked events

January 2026

17

Saturday

Fundraiser

6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Galveston, TX

Set list

Wedding Dinner related: (given enough lead time, I will learn up to 3 songs that are special to the couple. This is where most of my set list comes from)

You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Our House - Crosby Stills & Nash
No Matter What - Badfinger
Let it Be Me - The Everly Brothers
Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins
Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles
The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
Something - The Beatles
And I Love Her - The Beatles
Jealous Guy - John Lennon
When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
All I Have to Do is Dream - The Everly Brothers
Grow Old With Me - John Lennon
Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Love Song - Elton John
Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles
I Need You to Turn To - Elton John
Time of Your Life - Green Day
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
This Boy - The Beatles
Every Day - Buddy Holly
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
In My Life - The Beatles
Stranger on the Shore - Acker Bilk
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland
Holiday - The Bee Gees
Longer - Dan Fogleberg
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Killing Me Softly - Aretha Franklin
Vincent - Don McLean
The Rose - Bette Midler
Oh My Love- John Lennon
Happy Together - The Turtles
Fields of Gold - Sting
My Sweet Lady - John Denver
Leader of The Band - Dan Fogelberg

Non-wedding background songs:
Amarillo by Morning - George Strait
Blue #yes Crying in the Rain - Willie Nelson
Blowing in the Wind - Peter Paul and Mary
Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Well Alright - Buddy Holly
Crying, Waiting, Hoping - Buddy Holly
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
Imagine - John Lennon
Strawberry Fields - The Beatles
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - The Beatles
Oh Suzanna - James Taylor version
Your Cheating Heart - Hank Williams

Influences and inspiration

Tommy Emmanuel
Chet Atkins
Andres Segovia
Loads more...

Setup requirements

Grounded plug and about a 4x4 area.

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