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Dave Munsick was recently asked to name his most prized possessions.

Right now, they are a 22 foot length of rope and a half smoked cigar.

These are the tools of a song teller.

The legendary horseman Buck Brannaman braided me this rope and I use it as my mecate rein when I ride.

This cigar came from the top of a hand hewn table in Cuba where I was drinking black coffee with a tobacco farmer in the one room cement block cabin where he was born. When he asked me how I liked the coffee, I replied in the best Spanish I could muster that the coffee was to my liking – strong like a good woman, a good country, and a good life. He broke into a big smile, pulled some fresh tobacco leaves out of a bag and rolled me the cigar. I smoked half and saved half as a sign of a life both well cared for and well lived.

Growing up, Dave was immersed into Hemingway’s intimate looks at people and the land. He was also fed a steady musical diet that ranged from the lyrical truth of Bob Dylan and Jimmy Rodgers to the melodic balance of Bach, The Beatles and Dave Brubeck. When you mix this background with his chosen ranching lifestyle, it’s no wonder that you come up with compositions that are at once anthems for the working man and adventures for the musical explorer.

Think Charlie Russell riding through new country over the smooth tracks of Ian Tyson.

What kind of stories would a guy like this write? As you might guess, his sound covers a wide panorama, a landscape that is simultaneously rooted in virility and sensitivity. His subject matter is limitless; it’s the sound of the people, the places, and the times of the country that he travels.
Dave’s songs are used by radio programmers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand looking to give their audiences fresh looks at the new west. He is also aired on TV, playing custom compositions for themed shows that look to present artistic sides of western culture.

“Dave Munsick’s music captures the spirit of the people both humanistically and harmonically. He is an exemplary songwriter."

Michael Martin Murphey

The Songteller
2017-03-23T01:47:27-06:00

Michael Martin Murphey

“Dave Munsick’s music captures the spirit of the people both humanistically and harmonically. He is an exemplary songwriter."
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/michael-martin-murphey/
“Dave has mixed history and cowboy tunes into something wonderful. They make you want to shuck your life and cross the Rockies to "Where the Sun Goes" as Dave put it. His music is filled with our history and his own history. Dave isn't afraid to reveal himself to his listeners. I love this kind of courage in an artist.”

Chris Turner – Program Manager Comfort Food Radio

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2017-03-23T01:47:54-06:00

Chris Turner – Program Manager Comfort Food Radio

“Dave has mixed history and cowboy tunes into something wonderful. They make you want to shuck your life and cross the Rockies to "Where the Sun Goes" as Dave put it. His music is filled with our history and his own history. Dave isn't afraid to reveal himself to his listeners. I love this kind of courage in an artist.”
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/chris-turner-program-manager-comfort-food-radio/
“You have a gift. Your songs make me want to cry, laugh, dance all at the same time. Your songs are so good, you captured what the ranch is all about. You put Paradise to music. Thank you so much!”

Leah Miller - Owner/Manager Paradise Guest Ranch

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2017-03-23T01:48:20-06:00

Leah Miller - Owner/Manager Paradise Guest Ranch

“You have a gift. Your songs make me want to cry, laugh, dance all at the same time. Your songs are so good, you captured what the ranch is all about. You put Paradise to music. Thank you so much!”
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/leah-miller-ownermanager-paradise-guest-ranch/
"Dave Munsick's songs are right on the money. This is music that speaks to the heart of ranch country."

Sue Wallace - Past Manager Elko Nevada Cowboy Poetry Gathering

The Songteller
2017-03-23T01:48:40-06:00

Sue Wallace - Past Manager Elko Nevada Cowboy Poetry Gathering

"Dave Munsick's songs are right on the money. This is music that speaks to the heart of ranch country."
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/sue-wallace-past-manager-elko-nevada-cowboy-poetry-gathering/
“Dave’s song "Road to Paradise" was the perfect fit for the atmosphere and feeling we wanted to achieve during one of the final dates on "Girl Meets Cowboy". It not only set the mood for the level of intimacy apparent between the cowboy and the city girl, it also tied in all the beauty of Paradise Ranch.”

Sarah A. King - Segment Producer Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc.

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2017-03-23T01:49:06-06:00

Sarah A. King - Segment Producer Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc.

“Dave’s song "Road to Paradise" was the perfect fit for the atmosphere and feeling we wanted to achieve during one of the final dates on "Girl Meets Cowboy". It not only set the mood for the level of intimacy apparent between the cowboy and the city girl, it also tied in all the beauty of Paradise Ranch.”
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/sarah-a-king-segment-producer-pilgrim-films-television-inc/
“Dave delivered a superior product in record time that made the Buck Brannaman episode of Equestrian Nation come alive. He nailed the life of both the horse and the rider!"

Dan Weyand, Producer, Equestrian Nation TV show.

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2017-03-23T01:49:30-06:00

Dan Weyand, Producer, Equestrian Nation TV show.

“Dave delivered a superior product in record time that made the Buck Brannaman episode of Equestrian Nation come alive. He nailed the life of both the horse and the rider!"
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/dan-weyand-producer-equestrian-nation-tv-show/
“These are the songs of a working cowboy. They capture the hands and hearts of the people who work the mountain lands of the west.”

Western Horseman

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2017-03-23T01:49:54-06:00

Western Horseman

“These are the songs of a working cowboy. They capture the hands and hearts of the people who work the mountain lands of the west.”
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/western-horseman/
"Ain't nothin' better than listening to a man sing about what he knows....and what he's sure of. You can't deny the truth....and when it's delivered with vivid images and soothing melodies ....you can't not love it. Listen close to Dave Munsick."

Verlon Thompson, legendary singer/songwriter

The Songteller
2017-03-23T01:50:21-06:00

Verlon Thompson, legendary singer/songwriter

"Ain't nothin' better than listening to a man sing about what he knows....and what he's sure of. You can't deny the truth....and when it's delivered with vivid images and soothing melodies ....you can't not love it. Listen close to Dave Munsick."
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/verlon-thompson-legendary-singersongwriter/
"Dave's song “Forever West” captures what makes Wyoming the wonderful place it is. He sings about the place, the people, the work, the fun, the history and the spirit that makes Wyoming forever West -- the very spirit we all need from time to time in order to remember the why we are here.”

Mark Gordon, Treasurer, State of Wyoming

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2017-03-23T01:50:45-06:00

Mark Gordon, Treasurer, State of Wyoming

"Dave's song “Forever West” captures what makes Wyoming the wonderful place it is. He sings about the place, the people, the work, the fun, the history and the spirit that makes Wyoming forever West -- the very spirit we all need from time to time in order to remember the why we are here.”
https://thesongteller.com/testimonials/mark-gordon-treasurer-state-of-wyoming/
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