David Simmons

An honors graduate of the University of Montana School of Music with additional musical training in Vienna Austria, David’s diverse career as a singer, songwriter, storyteller, producer, recording artist, inspirational speaker, worship leader, educator, and mental health advocate has taken him to all 50 states, 20 countries, and 4 continents. David has appeared live with Edwin McCain (opening act), Alice Cooper (bass/backing vocals), The Drifters (bass, vocals, music director), Bob Hope (guitar), The USO (guitar, bass, vocals), and members of REO Speedwagon (lead guitar, lead vocals). In addition, he has appeared as a featured baritone soloist with The Phoenix Symphony, The Schubert Kirche Orchester (Vienna Austria) the Vancouver British Columbia Symphony Orchestra, and just post 9/11, he performed the National Anthem for the Minnesota Twins against the Seattle Mariners in the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis. He also played Matthew in multiple national tours of Harry Chapin's COTTONPATCH GOSPEL (with Bluegrass Grammy Award nominees Special Consensus) among numerous other regional, national and international professional acting credits. Whether in a coffee shop, rock club, classical concert hall, classroom, worship space or on the flight deck of a United States Navy aircraft carrier in the middle of the Indian Ocean, David brings a wealth of experience, energy, and entertaining encouragement to every event, stage, school, or project he encounters. David is married to the love of his life, Tamara, and they make their home in Sac County, Iowa and Phoenix, AZ. Their blended family includes three amazing adult kids and bonus kids: Ashleigh, Blaze, and Niko. Life is good.