Dave Moore

Music

About:

Dave Moore is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Iowa City, Iowa. Known for his warm voice, storytelling lyrics, and skilled musicianship, Moore blends folk, blues, Americana and conjunto music into a sound that is distinctly his own.

Moore has been a longtime fixture in the Iowa music scene. His songwriting is deeply rooted in Midwestern life, often exploring themes of travel, work, love, and everyday resilience. His thoughtful lyrics and stripped-down acoustic style connect deeply with listeners, whether he's performing solo or collaborating with other musicians.

Moore was a recording artist for Red House Records and he continues to earn recognition for his authenticity, craftsmanship, and enduring contributions to American roots music. He has also been a frequent performer on the nationally acclaimed radio program A Prairie Home Companion. Moore has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada, bringing his music to a wide range of audiences.

Awards:

In 1984, he was awarded an NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Folks Arts Apprenticeship Grant, to study conjunto music

in San Antonio, from legendary conjunto pioneer, Fred Zimmerle.

In 2017, he was the recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" presented by the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM).

Testimonials

"A singer of great warmth, resonance and passion, a songwriter of startling clarity, and a masterful musician on guitar, harmonica, and button accordion." -No Depression Journal of Roots Music
"In his second album, Over My Shoulder, this Iowa City folksinger shuffles Buck Owens and Blind Willie Johnson covers in with originals so deftly you can`t tell which is which . A Voice Choice." - Village Voice
"A top ten album of the year." [Over My Shoulder, Red House Records]- Pulse Magazine, Tower Records
"Just about the time one gets the feeling life is being stomped out of music so it will fit a format or fill a checking account,

along comes a record like "Jukejoints & Cantinas", the kind of record that can only be made by people who love the sound of real music." - San Antonio Express News