David Clark is returning to the stage of the Fischer Theatre for the third time on Saturday, April 9th at 6:30pm. Opening for David will be local Bluegrass Gospel group The Mitchells. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Did you miss the live Internet broadcast of David's show?
Click here for info and pictures from David's first show at the Fischer.
Click here for an in-depth interview of David at ShouthernSribe.com
Born some 40-some years ago, David Clark grew up in Macon, Georgia, with an
appreciation for craftsmanship, kinfolk, soul food, and Sundays. He left the
city (population 150,000) about twelve years ago and put down roots in the rural
cotton country near Cochran, Georgia (population 3,000).
David began writing letters to city-friends about life in his adopted town.
These friends encouraged him to record the stories, especially since he had a
natural ear for the country-folks' vernacular cadences and a gift for revving up
a guitar.
His many experiences as a musician, mechanic, recording studio engineer,
newspaper publisher and graphic designer began mixing together. David
rediscovered his love of storytelling.
Then, with ferocious stealth, Alzheimer's disease crept into his easy world and
claimed his mother. Clark was still reeling from her devastating decline when
his father, a steadfast and dutiful man, suddenly died.
David retreated into a solitary darkness. He searched for Mama's peace. He
revisited his father's wisdom. "Play the hand you're dealt, Son," echoed in the
stillness of his mind. Eventually, David saw that dealing with life on life's
terms made a whole heap of sense, just like most things Daddy put to words. This
perspective fit him like a fine pair of glasses and he started seeing how most
people could do well by it.
Creatively resuscitated, David took to America's byways on a sixty-city tour to
share his experiences and to meet some of the nice folks that his Daddy said
were everywhere just waiting to be met. That's why he was in the middle of rural
America on September 11, 2001. David didn't spend the next awful days watching
the replays on television. Instead, he went out and met those gracious and kind
people. He shook their hands and he listened. More than anything, he listened.
Those folks surely taught him more about honesty, freedom, love and sanity than
they'll ever know.
Since then, David has toured more of America and recently released his ninth
album. The author of three books, David's essays have been featured on National
Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and his weekly column is published in
numerous Southeastern newspapers.
In 2004, the Shaking Hands Tour will bring David to historic opera houses and
performing arts venues across the country. The audience will meet a few of those
nice folks sitting right there in the theater. Immersed in the evening's songs
and stories - some funny, some sad and all memorable, everyone will have the
opportunity to discover more about living and dying, as well as a few secrets
about craftsmanship, kinfolk, soul food, and Sundays.
Vermilion Heritage Foundation
P.O. Box 926
Danville, IL 61834-0926
(217)446-9636