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Dave Barnes 
Dave Barnes performs in Birmingham, Alabama, 2006.Background information Birth name David Barnes Born June 20, 1978
South Carolina, United StatesOrigin Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Genres Contemporary christian, acoustic, rock, R&B, blues, adult contemporary Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Guitar, vocals, drums Years active 2001–present Labels Razor & Tie Associated acts Matt Wertz, Marc Broussard Website DaveBarnes.com Dave Barnes (born David Barnes, June 20, 1978) is an American rock-R&B-contemporary Christian singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.
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Early life
The oldest of three children, Barnes was born in South Carolina in 1978. He is the son of a pastor who relocated his family to Kosciusko, Mississippi, just as Barnes was turning six years old. The Barnes family then moved to Knoxville, Tennessee the summer before his junior year in high school. Barnes went to college to further his studies playing the drums, and once at college, began playing guitar and writing songs for fun. He was initially only interested in writing material for other performers but was later encouraged by his peers to perform his works himself. Barnes took their advice and began performing within the campus at Middle Tennessee State University, and then performed at various nearby universities in regional centres as well as his own.
Musical career
After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, Barnes began touring and in 2002 released his five-song EP Three, Then Four, as purely a guitar-and-vocals release. With this release and the touring performed around it, Barnes' fan following expanded, with the assistance of internet promotion. Barnes toured heavily for over a year after that. During this period, Barnes met Ed Cash, a record producer who had worked with Bebo Norman.
At the suggestion of Cash, Barnes recorded a full-band studio LP. Barnes released Brother, Bring The Sun in September 2004. This album was critically acclaimed for Barnes' songwriting and overall high-quality presentation for an independent release.[1] Also through its release, Barnes gained notability among singers Amy Grant (who later performed on Barnes' wedding song "I Have and I Always Will"),[1] Vince Gill and John Mayer.[2] In 2005, Barnes co-produced the five-song EP Today & Tomorrow for his friend Matt Wertz. Barnes also contributed his songwriting to one of its songs.
In 2006 Barnes released his second full band studio album Chasing Mississippi. In mid-to-late 2006, Barnes toured with Matt Wertz with songs from both albums and some newly written material as well. In early 2007 Barnes began experimenting with stand-up comedy and, with support from friends, put together a routine which he performed in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]
In June 2007, Barnes re-entered the studio to record his third album. In April 2008, having signed to the record label Razor and Tie, he released his major-label debut, Me and You and the World. In promotion of the album, the song "Until You", which was previously on Brother, Bring the Sun, was re-recorded and released as a single on February 19, 2008.
In late 2008, Barnes was one of the opening acts for the shows from Orlando, Florida through Chicago, Illinois on Hanson's 'The Walk Around the World Tour'.
Barnes' songs were also featured on the show What I Like About You, including his song "On a Night Like This", which was featured on the "Three Little Words" episode. They were sang by the main character's, Holly's, English boyfriend named Ben, and are usually serenades.
In April 2010, Barnes released his fourth full band studio album What We Want, What We Get[4] after having released his single "God Gave Me You" from the same album. The single rose into the top-five Contemporary Christian music chart by June.[5] Barnes appeared on the U.S. soap opera All My Children as himself and performed the song on June 10, 2010.
Songwriting
As a songwriter, Barnes has both written and co-written songs for Marc Broussard, Bebo Norman, Matt Wertz, Andrew Ripp, Billy Currington, and many other singers.
Discography
Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions US
[6]US Christ
[7]US Rock
[8]Brother, Bring the Sun - Release date: September 21, 2004
- Label: Ripley Recordings
- Formats: CD, music download
— — — Chasing Mississippi - Release date: March 21, 2006
- Label: Ripley Recordings
- Formats: CD, music download
— — — Me and You and the World - Release date: April 1, 2008
- Label: Razor & Tie
- Formats: CD, music download
94 — — What We Want, What We Get - Release date: April 6, 2010
- Label: Razor & Tie
- Formats: CD, music download
59 3 17 "—" denotes releases that did not chart Holiday albums
Title Details Peak chart positions US
[6]US Christ
[7]US Holiday
[9]US Rock
[8]Very Merry Christmas - Release date: November 9, 2010
- Label: Razor & Tie
- Formats: CD, music download
80 6 13 15 Extended plays
Title Details Peak positions US
[6]Three, Then Four - Release date: January 12, 2002
- Label: Ripley Recordings
- Formats: CD, music download
— You, the Night, and Candlelight - Release date: February 9, 2009
- Label: Razor & Tie
- Formats: CD, music download
158 "—" denotes releases that did not chart Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positionsAlbum US AC
[10]US Christ
[11]2004 "Crazyboutya" — — Brother, Bring the Sunshine "Grace's Amazing Hands" — — 2006 "Miles to Go" — — Chasing Mississippi "Everybody But You" — — 2008 "Until You" — — Me and You and the World "Brothers & Sisters" — — "Good World Gone Bad" — — 2009 "Nothing Else" — — "Since You Said I Do" — — "Loving You, Loving Me" — — You, the Night, and Candlelight 2010 "God Gave Me You" 21 13 What We Want, What We Get "Little Lies" — — "Look So Easy" — — "Family Tree" — 25 Very Merry Christmas "I Pray on Christmas" — 37 "Christmas Tonight" (featuring Hillary Scott) 9 — 2011 "The Christmas Song" — 45 "—" denotes releases that did not chart References
- ^ a b Biography information on Barnes
- ^ John Mayer sings Barnes' praise
- ^ Dave Barnes on "What We Want, What We Get" and Life in General, CBN.com.
- ^ Dave Barnes Talks about His New Album: 'What We Want, What We Get'", CBN.com.
- ^ "June 12, 2010 chart". Weekend 22. http://www.weekend22.com/. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ a b c "Dave Barnes Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dave-barnes/chart-history/630842?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dave Barnes Album & Song Chart History - Christian Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dave-barnes/chart-history/630842?f=310&g=Albums. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dave Barnes Album & Song Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dave-barnes/chart-history/630842?f=408&g=Albums. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ "Dave Barnes Album & Song Chart History - Holiday Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dave-barnes/chart-history/630842?f=325&g=Albums. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ "Dave Barnes Album & Song Chart History - Adult Contemporary". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dave-barnes/chart-history/630842?f=341&g=Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Dave Barnes Album & Song Chart History - Christian Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dave-barnes/chart-history/630842?f=355&g=Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
External links
- Dave Barnes official site
- Dave Barnes on Myspace
Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- American rock guitarists
- American rhythm and blues guitarists
- American blues guitarists
- American rock singer-songwriters
- People from Kosciusko, Mississippi
- Blues musicians from Mississippi
- Middle Tennessee State University alumni
- American performers of Christian music
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