David Wilcox Press & News
Denver Gazette Article:
“For David Wilcox, the Joy of Life is Truly Delicious”
“Wilcox’s insistent optimism carried weight with me because he has been down in the pit himself. But early on, he made the proactive decision that he was going to crawl out and live in the insistent sunshine."
-John Moore, The Denver Gazette - Mar 23, 2025
“For any singer-songwriter to be able to muster passion, hope and grace after 15 years in the unsung folk genre is an accomplishment, and as such, David Wilcox is infinitely accomplished.”
— Paste Magazine
“The concert was an incredibly cleansing experience. Songs with passionate, beautiful lyrics sung in a soulful voice, backed by crisp acoustic guitar arrangements that took me on an emotional roller-coaster ride (I know, kind of sounds like a wine steward describing a fine Burgundy, right?)”
— Kevin Nealon in Spin Magazine
“For David Wilcox, music is a personal compass for finding his way home. Lining it up with something deep inside, his words become image-filled poetry that dances to an internal rhythm. Challenging situations, elusive ideas, and long-suppressed feelings are directed into inspiring metaphors of hope. Coupled with a seamless melody, it is all delivered in the language of his heart.”
— Performing Songwriter
“Factor in a strong acoustic guitar technique that eschews simplistic strumming in favor of expressive finger-picking, and a pleasant voice that sounds like a more insistent, fuller bodied James Taylor, and you have a solid solo- acoustic performer who will make his way even if he doesn’t serve ear candy.”
— Los Angeles Times
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“His most recent effort, 2018’s “The View from the Edge,” is yet another sparkling collection of meticulously crafted observations, this one focused on grappling with the limits of one’s own perspective...No matter how old I get or professional I’ve become, the most thrilling part of my job is interviewing someone I’ve admired for years. Singer-songwriter David Wilcox lands firmly in that category. Someone loaned me a copy of his “How Did You Find Me Here?” album back in the early ‘90s, and I fell in love with the song “Rusty Old American Dream,” as written from the semi-wizened perspective of a car that rolled off an assembly line in 1958 (much like Wilcox himself). So I got to talk to him about that, as well as the process of songwriting, while struggling to keep cool. He’s appearing at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. I’ll be there. If you can make it, please do.
- Corey Frye - Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald - January 2020”
“Traveling troubadour and songwriter extraordinaire David Wilcox is playing at Birmingham’s Woodlawn Theater on Friday, April 12. There is quite a bit of heft in that sentence. Wilcox has been crafting well written songs for decades while also bringing them to life on stage. His visage and career brings to mind the nomadic, road weary singer with a lightweight suitcase and a guitar that could be best described as feathery in both appearance and actual pounds.
His latest album My Good Friends is a perfect snapshot of the deft writing style and largesse he bestows upon listeners when he composes new lyrics. I spoke with him about a couple of the tunes on the new record and was mildly taken aback by his inspiration for writing them.”
- Larry May, Apr 11, 2024 - The Anniston Star
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"Feeling the Song": David Wilcox performs in Manchester, NH.
“A lot of David Wilcox’s fans consider him a musical minister, his songs providing spiritual grounding as they rhyme and dance.”
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Folk All Y’all celebrates 10 years of intimate performances, with its inaugural artist, David Wilcox—via Choose901.
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“I might start with the second verse, because then we’re in the juicy part of the story,” Wilcox told The Daily Progress.
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David Wilcox weaves melody and meaning into a captivating evening at The Alluvion—via MyNorth.
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“The process of songwriting has really helped me not just get through tough times but to really see what they’re about, and to learn the whole story of it,” said Wilcox.
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"Wilcox has a talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep and crafting melodies that seamlessly ride the plot twists and turns." -Mt Democrat
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David Wilcox ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends via The 828
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2018 - SPIN Magazine reprints Kevin Nealon's interview with David from 1993
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Dave Wilcox brings some weight to Northampton's Parlor Room via The Berkshire Eagle
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David responds to the question, "Why don't you work?" via The City of Mentor, OH
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Tuning in with guitarist David Wilcox via The Union Leader.
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Wilcox brings his Americana musings to Music on Market via The Daily Record.