MUSIC

ONE TOUGH TOWN
Red Parlor Records - 2007

NEW CD available in Europe in April! AVAILBLE in the U.S. JUNE 5th! Visit David on MySpace and check out the new studio CD, "ONE TOUGH TOWN"

Lenora - "Live"
SCR Productions - 2006


Recorded during his 2004 & 2005 European tours, Lenora is David's fourth "live" release on Strictly Country Records and features stellar accompaniment from Sergio Webb and Thomm Jutz.

Migration
Loud House Records - 2005


David’s 16th release, Migration, features 11 new character-rich songs with
inspired, theatrical acoustic and electric performances ranging from “vintage” Olney to the alternative edge.

Illegal Cargo - "Live"
SCR Productions - 2004


The latest release featuring a collection of David's recent unparalleled live performances in Europe.

The Wheel
Loud House Records - 2003

A musical and lyrical touch that ranges from the shattering surprise of a sucker punch to the piquant delicacy of a kiss.

Women Across the River - "Live"
SCR Productions - 2002

Olney's amazing originality as a writer is only equalled by his stunning powers as a performer.

Omar's Blues
Dead Reckoning - 2000

Atmospheric and cerebral, austere and lushly beautiful is the writing of David Olney.

Ghosts in the Wind - "Live"
Barbed Wire Records - 1999

A live recording featuring performances from 1992, 1993 and 1994 during the La Casa Music Series in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Through a Glass Darkly
Rounder Philo Records - 1999

Olney has the very special talent of inhabitating the characters he sings about. He doesn't just tell their stories, he becomes them.

Real Lies
Rounder Philo Records - 1997


...as varied as it is rich, and his albums go on the short shelf with those few others you have that you can play over and over again.

High, Wide and Lonesome
Rounder Philo Records - 1995

Few musicians can touch Olney when it comes to irony, story-telling and tongue-in-cheek humor.

Live in Holland - "Live"
SCR Productions - 1994

Olney appears alone in an acoustic setting that only heightens the drama of his songs.

Ache of Longing
Veracity/Roadsongs - 1994


...piercingly intelligent and empathetic tunes that immediately engage both the head and the gut.

Border Crossing
Corazong Records - 1992


...one of the most powerful and most fiercely principled songwriters of his generation.

Top to Bottom
Appaloosa Records - 1991


In a set of David Olney songs, you have an entire vivid cross-section of life.

Roses
Rounder/Philo Records - 1991


...besides his deft guitar playing and clear, lived-in, soulful voice, he has the twin gifts of perspective and narration in abundance.

Deeper Well
Rounder/Philo Records - 1989

In the on-going debate of substance vs. form...there is only one conclusion to be made about David Olney:...he is the genuine article.

Nashville Jug Band
Rounder Records - 1988

A hard band to pin down with all the classic jug band elements: crazy words, crazy tunes, hot musicianship and engaging personalities.

Eye of the Storm
Rounder Records - 1986

[Olney's] songs sound at once timeless and fresh, with shimmers and shades from many influences...free of the fickle stamps of time and style.

Contender
Rounder Records - 1981


Ten early Olney originals, recorded with his rock band, the X-Rays.

Join the email list!
HOMEBIOTOURIMAGESNEWSLYRICSMYSPACE
BUY CDsPRESS KITCONTACTGUEST BOOKLINKSMISC
© 2007, David Olney • Site design by JLY