| Anthony
David began his music career by writing ‘Part Of My Life’
for India.Arie’s debut album ‘Acoustic Soul’,
and she reciprocates by duetting with him on ‘Words’,
a song they co-wrote for his album, The Red Clay Chronicles.
 Following
the release of his second album Red Clay Chronicles in 2006 and
a month-long UK and European tour which culminated in an appearance
on TV show Later…with Jools Holland, we at Dome are pleased
to play catch-up on the career of the Atlanta singer-songwriter
by issuing his debut set 3 Chords & The Truth, with the addition
of two remixes and a brand new bonus track Miss U, which is already
being played heavily by London’s Choice FM.
Savannah, Georgia, was
Anthony’s home before he moved to Atlanta to jumpstart his
music career. Shortly after arriving, he befriended another young,
aspiring artist –her name was India.Arie. “India was
about the first person I met when I got to Atlanta. I saw her at
The Underground and she looked cool, so we started talking, and
I learned that we both liked the same artists, and we began sharing
music. We were friends for 3 years before I even knew she could
sing.” Through his friendship with India, he found an outlet
to express his thoughts and emotions in songwriting. “India
had been playing the guitar, so I bought one and started messing
around with it.” He went on to write the song Part Of My Life
for India’s critically acclaimed and multi-Grammy nominated
debut album Acoustic Soul, and for a brief while he also managed
India. Anthony offers his own version of Part Of My Life on the
new album release.
 “It
wasn’t until I heard some Bill Withers songs that I got the
inspiration to really try singing and then I sort of found my vocal
stride. I’ve written stories all my life, so this is a continuation
of that; I am a singer/songwriter first, I pick up instruments,
learn ‘em and make songs with ‘em. While traveling around
the country and Europe playing the last two years, I was able to
soak up sounds from everywhere I went, which has had a big influence
on me.”
Anthony has traveled
extensively around Europe over the past three years, playing the
North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, several dates at London’s
Jazz Café and shows in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Stockholm,
building a decent fan following along the way. A major part of his
game plan is to work live as much as he can in Europe and around
the world.
David’s music is
an R&B and soul melting pot. Echoes magazine wrote: “One
of those guys with an almost conversational style of singing, he
continues to relay his lyrical tales of love and life’s observations
in a style that is so suited to late-night home listening it ought
to come with a warning to pull the curtains and open a decent malt
whisky.” The comment particularly relates to songs included
on the largely acoustic Three Chords & The Truth set, notably
Yes, Cold Turkey, Cheatin’ Man, Ain’t Enough For Me
and Krooked Kop. The set closes with the urban groove of Miss U
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