Peter Band Dawson Coupland Live CD

Singer songwriter Peter Dawson refuses to morph into what others have in mind, and his music benefits from such dedication. Dawson 's voice commands the attention of the entire room, gliding effortlessly between crooning and outright drawling, equally suited for the smoky honky-tonks of Texas or mainstream country radio. Such versatility has often left him without a label--too Texas for Nashville , too Nashville for Texas . The 27 year-old shrugs off such contradictions, choosing instead of focus on his craft. Songwriting heroes like Guy Clark, Van Morrison, and Harlan Howard inspire the singer, as he chases after them and hones his own writing skills. Five years ago, the early success of his single "Willie Nelson for President" prompted touring in his home state of Texas , where he recorded a live album and truly learned to love the stage. After 4 years of relentless gigging, Dawson knew it was time for a change of scenery--a different approach. He packed up and moved to Tennessee , determined both to develop his writing and to continue to learn, eager to follow in many of his idols' footsteps, yet saddened to leave the comfort of home. So now Peter Dawson lives in Nashville, and each day, he's just a little bit closer to the break, a little bit closer to the best song he's ever written, and a little bit closer to his best performance yet. "They say the sky's the limit," Dawson sings in his tune, "Try," "but there are footprints on the moon."