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Artist
Dave Reader
5+ albums
country
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About For Canadian country-roots singer/songwriter Dave Reader, song writing has been a lifelong passion. The native Albertan, who currently lives north of Rocky Mountain House, has always had a deep desire to express himself through music. Now with the release of his second full length album, Dave has shown that he is an adept songsmith and also capable of delivering an authentic, heartfelt performance. For anyone needing a break from the mindless, cookie cutter drivel coming from most stereo speakers today; this would be a good place to start. Born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and raised in various hick towns throughout the province, Dave Reader comes by his blue collar, redneck roots honestly. Those roots show through in the songs that he writes; songs about homesteads, Harleys, tractors, freight trains, farming and the oil patch. Songs about fathers and sons, regret and heartbreak, love and loss. Songs with just enough hope sprinkled in to see your way clear to the next sunrise. Rednecks Railroads And Rust was produced by multi-instrumentalist/engineer Ben Crane at Jinglebob Music Studio. The pairing proved to be a perfect fit. Alongside his own expert playing, Ben was able to wrangle up some of the best studio musicians in the industry, to add their personal touch to the tracks. The end result is an impressive 12 song collection of country-roots music, tinged with a wide range of influences, from blues to bluegrass, to early rock 'n roll. The opening track, When I
