- Raleigh, NC
- Singing Guitarist
- $150 and up
Phillip R. said
“Jed was awesome and done a great job. He can play and he can sing and is a great guy. Would hire him again and would love to go to one of his shows and watch him perform. ”
Wayward Blues & Co.
Overview
I am a solo guitarist, singer, and harmonicist. I play a wide variety of blues and classic rock covers and original music as well.
Reviews
2 reviews
James G.
March 22, 2026Excellent night.
David did a great job for our outdoor event. Good variety of music and tastefully presented in his way. Would definitely hire again.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Jen S.
April 25, 2024A Treasure!
David was professional, courteous, and immensely talented. His performance elevated our client event. He also stayed in contact with me as the event day approached, arrived early, and was flexible with our schedule. We won't hesitate to book David again.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $220 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
About
My name is David Brown, and I am a blues/rock solo guitar and vocal act. I have been playing live music for 22 years now. I was raised listening to Country music and singing in church choirs almost exclusively until around the age of 15 when I discovered rock-n-roll. My world exploded and my musical influences became more three dimensional. I became obsessed with acts like The Beatles, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Queen, Bob Dylan... the list goes on and on. However, it wasn't until I found an old, beat up copy of Muddy Waters 1975 album "Hard Again" that my fascination with the blues began. Through my exploration of this genre I began to see music as something tangible. Something I could learn to manipulate, to control, and ultimately to express myself with. By the end of 2000, at the age of 17, I purchased my first guitar and began to teach myself in earnest, playing every spare minute I could find and stopping only when my hands became so cramped or my finger tips so raw, bruised, and bloody that I had no other choice but to put my guitar down. It wasn't long before I was offered my first live gig and have been playing live, both solo and with a band, ever since. I have the ability to play and sing with raw passion and edgy grit, as well as with subtle smoothness and gentle persuasion. After two decades of live experience, I have the refinement and practical wisdom to know which style to draw on for a given situation, finding that generally a combination of the two is warranted. I would love the opportunity to play a show for you and share my love and passion for music! If you decide to book me for an event, be sure to send a list of songs that you would like to hear, and if there are any I don't know already, I'll do my best to learn them. I'll always show up on time, dressed for the occasion, clean, and sober. If there is a reason that I think I'll be late, I will reach out to you ahead of time. Communication is key!
Additional booking notes
I can provide everything that I need for a solo show for a small to mid sized venue.
Services offered
Past booked events
March 2026
21
Saturday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Lumberton, NC
April 2024
24
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Southern Pines, NC
June 2023
17
Saturday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Franklinton, NC
Set list
WAYWARD BLUES & CO./DAVID BROWN (ORIGINAL WORK)
Wasted Again
I'm Comin' Home
Whiskey Bottle Blues
Leah
These Four Walls
The Devil Inside Of Me
This Blue
In Love With A Memory
Take It Easy
Barefoot Remedies
Slips Away
Doin' Time
Talkin' To Myself
A Nameless List of Grievances
You’re Right Where I Wanna Be
The Hardest Part
You’ve Made A Man Out of Me
DOBIE GRAY
Drift Away
CCR
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Proud Mary
Down On The Corner
Bad Moon On the Rise
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Wonderful World
THE BEATLES
Birthday
Rocky Raccoon
A Day In The Life
Lucy In The Sky
Come Together
Yellow Submarine
Black Bird
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Here Comes The Sun
Elanor Rigby
Twist And Shout
All My Loving
Norwegian Wood
With A Little Help From My Friends
Back In The USSR
Revolution
Dear Prudence
Get Back
JOHN LENNON
Imagine
Working Class Hero
PINK FLOYD
Wish You Were Here
CHUCK BERRY
Johnny B. Goode
THE ROLLING STONES
Paint It Black
Satisfaction
RADIOHEAD
Creep
High And Dry
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Yer So Bad
You Don't Know How It Feels
Free Fallin'
American Girl
I Won’t Back Down
THE TRAVELING WILBURYS
Handle Me With Care
Tweeter And The Monkey Man
SUBLIME
Santeria
Badfish
40oz to Freedom
THE CARS
My Best Friend's Girl
Just What I Needed
B. B. KING
The Thrill Is Gone
T-BONE WALKER
Stormy Monday
LEADBELLY
In The Pines (Where Did You Sleep Last Night)
NIEL YOUNG
Heart Of Gold
ERIC CLAPTON
Tears In Heaven
Wonderful Tonight
Change The World
TRACY CHAPMAN
Give Me One Reason
BROOKS & DUNN
Neon Moon
Boot Scootin' Boogie
CHRIS STAPLETON
Cold
RANDY TRAVIS
Deeper Than The Holler
Forever And Ever Amen
BOB DYLAN
Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)
Like A Rollin' Stone
Knockin' On Heavens Door
Lay Lady Lay
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
JOHNNY CASH
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring of Fire
WILLIE NELSON
Always On My Mind
BOB MARLEY
I Shot The Sheriff
Stir It Up
No Woman No Cry
Redemption Song
PRINCE
Nothing Compares To You
GNARLS BARKLEY
Crazy
SOUNDGARDEN
Black Hole Sun
Audioslave
Like A Stone
Nirvana
Heart Shaped Box
NIN
Hurt
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Other Side
Under the Bridge
SAM COOKE
Bring It On Home
ETTA JAMES
At Last
Influences and inspiration
B. B. King
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
Tom Petty
Robert Johnson
Setup requirements
None Required
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