David Vaters' passion as a singer/songwriter is something he could not hold back any longer. With years of honing and perfecting his songwriting skills, working with great players on two continents, David decided to release Volume 1 and Volume 2 of his most recent songwriting as a solo artist.
David has worked with some well-known musicians and producers in Canada, UK and USA including Henri Spinetti (Eric Clapton, Tina Turner), Dave Markee (Eric Clapton) Skip Procop (Lighthouse) and Norman Barrett (Paul Young. Larry Norman, Cliff Richard) and Dan Cutrona.(Joe Cocker, Bee Gees) as well as Canadian musicians Gene LaTour, Seppo Salmenin, Greg Atkinson and Kai Siltamaki.
This first solo effort on Volume One features a roster of well known players Tom Hemby (Vince Gill, Michael McDonald) Kenny Loggins) on guitars and mandolin, John Hammond (Amy Grant, Vince Gill) and Brian Fullen (Peter Frampton) on drums and percussion and Jeff Cox (Trisha Yearwood) on Bass, David Vest (Bob Carlisle) on keyboards, Johnathan Brown on Keyboards, Charles Owens on Harmonica, Michael Whittaker on Accordion, Susie Vaters and K.J. Raney on background vocals, David Vaters on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals with Dave Vest and David Vaters co-producing the album. Thank you Kai for your input and advise!
Volume Two was recorded with the guys stated above and also Scott Farris helped to co-produce 4 songs, Prepare, Resurrection Day, Service of the King and Prepare at Amusement Park Studio's in Lubbock, Texas. Tom Green on Bass and Sean Frankhouser on Bass & Stand up Bass, Phil and Scott Farris on Guitars, Jason Robinett on Drums and Background vocals. Tom Hemby produced and played on Godly Man of which proceeds to FCM and its Honor Your Father campaign.
A Voice in the Wilderness Volume 1 is a collection of compelling pleas, prayers and poems all with a raw sense of urgency and compassion that is a direct reflection of both the wonder and grace of God towards humanity. Volume 1 album download is available NOW here, iTunes, Amazon and all digital platforms worldwide and the CD will start shipping to stores April 07, 2017 and Volume 2 CD will be released 07/0717 by the V Group Music Label distributed in Canada by Parasource.
“Ya know, in this time in history there needs to be voices in the wilderness crying out an urgent message of hope and redemption and it’s also a time in history when people need to be reminded that we are all living imperfectly by the grace of God.” David Vaters says with serious intent.
David said, "As Dylan wrote, The Times they are a changing" and I really feel this album are a warning that very soon (If not already) we will be required to take a stand for right verses wrong, good verses evil and darkness verses light.
Further, David said, “I think what people will hear is something different. Different in terms of what I hope is a really honest and sincere message to everyone to wake up out of the distractions of social media, television and striving to accumulate stuff!
David added, “Ya Ya.....some may not dig the common sense moral messages. Let's call it traditional influences in these albums but, give the music and lyrics a chance and I hope you will get the message. We as human beings are flawed. Period. So as flawed human beings it is only by God's grace we can have hope that so many of us desperately need these days. I like to speak and write in a uncomplicated, compelling way that people will get it. It comes down to being relevant, real and true.”
David deliberately steps into a creative and artistic relevant way crafting his style that is varied but uniquely David in Americana, Country, Folk, Indie rock and Christian music genera's with a collection of compelling songs with a unique sense of musical innovation.
“I feel like it’s a good season regardless of the hopelessness we see in the media and around the world every day,” Vaters says, leaning back into the leather chair in the studio in Alabama. “After writing over 400 songs I have to say I’m pretty passionate about the songs on this album! I am really excited about how they are going to move the listener, especially if they take the time to hear the lyrics and the recording nuances of the live off the floor players (in most cases). I’m having fun and I’m excited about this record including the cross over songs like God Help Me out and Running to You."
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