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Read the latest news, David’s hilarious tour tale recollections, song lyrics and discover the journey David has taken in writing many of his songs.
The Bat
An encounter with a flying creature, which left a mark on me, my keyboard and my expanding neuroses of what else might befall me during my live performances. [Photo credit: Kelly Sikkema]
“You’re All My Love” Full Song (Video)
To celebrate Jesus, the true meaning of Easter, I’ve posted the full video of my song, “You’re All My Love”, recorded as part of my “The Sound of Heaven” album project a few years ago.
“Greater” Full Song (Video)
We thought we’d celebrate David Willersdorf’s “The Sound of Heaven” album by sharing one of its songs here with a full video clip. Here is “Greater”.
“The Sound of Heaven” Now Available to Stream and Download
David Willersdorf’s “The Sound of Heaven” gospel album is now available to stream and download.
Song Highlight: “I’ll Keep Breathing”
This month’s song highlight is “I’ll Keep Breathing’”, featured on David Willersdorf’s “Outside the Inside” album, recorded in Nashville. Click through to hear the full song, to read the lyrics and to hear David’s perspective on writing the song. [Photo Credit: Francesca Zama]
David Willersdorf Signs with SHOUT! Music Publishing
David Willersdorf breaks new ground with a new music publishing deal which brings his entire catalogue under one banner.
Song Highlight: “Survivin’”
This month’s song highlight is “Survivin’”, featured on David Willersdorf’s “Outside the Inside” album, recorded in Nashville. Click through to hear the partial song and to read the lyrics. [Photo Credit: Spencer Watson]
Photos: A Little Gig at Cup From Above
On a stormy night, we moved the big car park gig into the tiny indoor space. Photographer Todd Boniface captured the moment.
Song Highlight: “Outside Yourself”
“‘Outside Yourself’ was a song I wrote on guitar, rather than piano. It just seemed to write itself from the chords I was playing. I love the thought of paying kindnesses forward into the lives of people around us…” [Photo Credit: Caleb Evans]
Song Lyrics: “Broken Bread”
“During the recording process we had Doug Lancio come in to play a lead electric guitar part for the song and I remember it sounding so perfect at the time that I glanced over to producer Rick Price and we both just sat there nodding.” [Photo Credit: Geetanjal Khanna]
Song Lyrics: “Wild Ride”
“…I wrote the song just as I was getting ready to head over to record ‘Fire This Love’ album in Nashville. Recording the album was completely a left turn for me, so the lyrics encapsulated what I felt at the time - that I was leaving the comfort zone and jumping out on a wild adventure.“ [Photo Credit: Vladimir Vujeva]
Song Lyrics: “When I Loved Somebody Like You”
“I wrote ‘When I Loved Somebody Like You’ about the baggage of good and bad memories that we carry out of our relationships moving forward into our lives.” [Photo Credit: Erwan Hesry]
Song Lyrics: “Lights”
“I wrote the song ‘Lights’ about how we can cheer for those we love and put their names up in the lights of our hearts and lives,” writes David Willersdorf. “It’s a bright, upbeat and cheerful song, and I love singing it live.” [Photo Credit: Gian D.]
Song Lyrics: “Fire This Love”
“I found myself writing ‘Fire This Love’ about a rich, robust love that can handle all that life throws at it… The song was a lot of fun to record and it’s one of my favourite songs to perform live with it’s sultry yet joyous lyrics and big singalong ending.” [Photo Credit: Kyle Peyton]
The Shopping Centre
When my new album is played at the local shopping centre, everyone wins. [Photo Credit: Fikri Rasyid]
Song Lyrics: “Tell It To The Sky”
“The idea of the line ‘Tell It To The Sky’ came about when I overheard my Mum talking to my Dad about the weather and asking if it was going to rain - Mum had been caught out a few times hanging some clothes out to dry on the clothesline. Dad didn’t think that it was going to rain and gave Mum the all clear. I distinctly remember my Mum gesturing towards a slightly greyish sky and uttering the words, ‘Tell It To The Sky’. I wrote down those words and the song basically wrote itself from there.” David Willersdorf [Photo Credit: Pierre Van Crombrugghe]
Song Lyrics: “Lifeboat”
“I wrote the song ‘Lifeboat’ after reading a number of accounts of people who had been lost at sea. Some were simply sailing along and a freak wave came out of the darkness and left them treading water far from home, not sure of their fate. I read stories of great heroism and the triumph of the human spirit. The stories and accounts really resonated with me on many levels.” [Photo Credit: Ivana Cajina]
Song Lyrics: “Waiting For Love”
‘Waiting for Love’ was recorded as part of David Willersdorf’s ‘Fire This Love’ album which he recorded with producer Rick Price in Nashville. Click through to check out the lyrics and hear some of the song audio. [Photo Credit: Jess Bailey Designs]
Song Lyrics: “All o’ Me”
‘All o Me’ was recorded as part of David Willersdorf’s ‘Fire This Love’ album which he recorded with producer Rick Price in Sputnik Sounds studios in East Nashville. Click through to check out the lyrics, some audio and how David wrote and recorded the song. [Photo Credit: Sara Kurfeẞ]
Song Lyrics: “All This Time”
‘All This Time’ was recorded as part of David Willersdorf’s ‘Fire This Love’ album which he recorded with producer Rick Price in Sputnik Sounds studios in East Nashville. ‘Fire This Love’ marked a new musical season with David recording songs outside his previous genre. [Photo Credit: Jon Tyson]