David Starr at The Hive in South Pasadena

Don’t miss an intimate night of acoustic music with Colorado-based Americana/Blues singer songwriter David Starr. The Arkansas native has honed his decades-long career touring internationally, sharing the stage and collaborating with esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates), John McEuen, Steve Cropper, Jim Lauderdale, and Wild Ponies as well as opening for acts like America, Karla Bonoff, Jim Messina, Survivor, and more. He has been a showcasing artist at Folk Alliance International, Americana Fest, and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. In 2024 he melded his Blues background of growing up playing electric guitar and drums in Southern Arkansas clubs with his time spent in Nashville exploring Americana and Folk. After receiving rave reviews and recognition for his Blues-leaning singles from editorial playlists on Spotify such as “Got Blues”, it was clear he was striking a nerve. GRAMMY®-winning label Quarto Valley Records agreed and signed Starr to a record deal for a full-length project. What he arrived at was his own brand of “Bluesicana” – a melding of Americana and Blues for his critically acclaimed project “Must Be Blue”, out April 25, 2025. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the Northwest Arkansas Musicians Hall of Fame and is a member of the Blues Foundation, The Colorado Blues Society, and the Pikes Peak Blues Society. Starr’s prestige extends beyond the stage, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock, before relocating to Cedaredge, CO in 2001, where it is now a beloved institution. Starr is also a founding member of the board for the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge, an intimate event space aimed at attracting musicians and visual artists to Colorado’s Western Slope. In 2024, he produced the sold-out inaugural Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival, which brought 15 songwriters to Cedaredge to perform over 50 shows across five venues, which just celebrated its second year. For information on new music and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.DavidStarrMusic.com.