Dave Tate - Close the Distance

I sulked around, a shadow in the sun
Where I sang aloud, but never let my voice just run
It’s never figured out when you live in opposition
Still the mystery goes on
It’s over now, but I still keep hanging on

	Close the distance grown between us
	Heal the heart that once was broken

It’s never taken time, but time is why she left
From a paradise to the coldest stone I kept
All this is happening through you
It isn’t meant to hold on to you
I walk the thinnest line
Between the woman and the man

	Close the distance grown between us
	Heal the heart that once was broken

	Close the distance man to woman
	Say the words you’ve left unspoken
		
		Yeah we’re all in this
		For better or for worse
		Forgiveness lifts the coldest heart

	Close the distance grown between us
	Heal the heart that once was broken

Close The Distance

Start Again - Dave Tate

We haven’t been honest in so long	
Facing these changes on our own
But maybe the day has finally come 	
To tell you I love, you though 
I don’t know where my life is spinning

	You don’t suppose that we would win
	But in a happy accident
	You came along to begin				
	To break the world and start again
		Start Again	
		Start Again

We look up with brand new eyes
So save your madness for the weary we are hopeful people
To break the waves we’re shining bright 
So take my heart and guide it through the shaking even though you

	You don’t suppose that we would win
	But in a happy accident
	You came along to begin				
	To break the world and start again

		Must we believe 
		In the dreams of all that came before us		
		Let’s rewrite our own chorus 
		Make something better than whatever could have been

You don’t suppose that we would win
But in a happy accident
You came along to begin				
To break the world and start again

Start Again

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Music by Jordan Hebner
Break beat by the Mad Lads,
Narration from the Calypso Invasion track by the Duke of Iron

The Midnight Special

Critically acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Dave Tate’s soulful music combines pure, angelic vocals with dynamic acoustic guitar and poetic imagery to present a unique combination of strength and intimacy. A native of the red rock desert of Zion National Park, Tate’s music is often inspired by the towering beauty of his red rock mountain homeland. Tate has been hailed as “One of the most unique artists ever.” by Heaven Magazine and “An artist who is so incredibly good that you can't really believe not all music magazines are writing about him already.” by Folk Form in the Netherlands. 

Tate’s new album ‘The Adventure’ will be released on October 8th. 2021. ‘The Adventure’ dives headfirst into the uncertainty of life, the dark and the light, the heavy and the easy, and the balance of walking between them. The Adventure represents a journey of learning to trust in one’s own strength in the face of circumstance. While most of Tate’s solo music leans towards a mellow singer-songwriter vibe, much of ‘The Adventure’ departs into Alternative, Acoustic Rock, and Adult Contemporary territory. Tate’s powerful and angelic range sometimes resembles that of Jeff Buckley, while some of his hushed voice can bring up echoes of Paul Simon. On ‘The Adventure’, Tate’s guitar style and songwriting can at times be reminiscent of John Mayer. Syncopated rhythms, unique percussive acoustic guitar lines, and both soaring and intimate vocals all support Tate’s poetic vision as he grapples with life’s big questions on ‘The Adventure’. 

Tate has toured across the Western United States and in Europe on numerous occasions and his work was recently featured in a global on-flight commercial on all American Airlines international flights. Tate’s music spans a variety of styles across his nine studio albums. From the intimate folk on The Solitude of Here, The Same Heart, The Final Hour, The Houses of Healing, and Anima, to the Indie/Pop/Rock: Many Miles, Home is in the Stars and Rising Up. 

When living in Salt Lake City, Tate met Swedish singer-songwriter Victoria Lagerström, a former Ms. Sweden, who came to the US from Stockholm to write and record with Tate. The couple soon fell in love and, three weeks after her arrival were married among the red rock cliffs of Zion. Lagerström never used her return ticket to Sweden. The couple now often performs as a duo, or with a full band under the name Many Miles. 

Tate regularly performs 150+ shows per year and is currently performing in residency at Under Canvas Zion and The Cliffrose Lodge, Hilton Curio Hotel in Zion Canyon. A multi-instrumentalist, Tate records and produces his albums at his own studio in Zion Canyon. Tate’s music is inspired by an avid love for the natural world and he can often be found exploring the vast horizons of the American West.

Start Again

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