āDavid and his music will touch you to the very depths of your soul. Heāll make you laugh and cry, inspire you to rise and flyā¦ā
Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul books
āVery special, and worth a trip from anywhereā¦ā
Brandi Hayden, Good Folks Coffeehouse, CT
āLetās say you organize conferences and you wanted to create the perfect musician to be part of the program. Youād create a person who could move people, touch their hearts, and inspire their humanity. Youād also want someone who was funny and could make people laugh, and while youāre at it, why not have this musician be a great singer and songwriter. Creating this person would require a great deal of work, but fortunately, cosmic forces have already done the job. His name is David Roth.ā
Robert Schwarz, PsyD, Director, Institute for Advanced Clinical Training
āWhile I had heard many artists rave about David Roth for years and I owned several of his CDās in my personal collection, I had never had the pleasure of hearing and seeing him in person. But as high as my expectations were, he surpassed them in every way. David is a consummate performer, singer, songwriter, and musician. In addition, he is professional in every respect, always doing more than required. On the top of that he is a delightful human being. I thank him for his superlative performances and give any one who may ask my highest recommendation.ā
Ron Sowell, Artistic Director ~Ā Woody Hawley Concert Series, Charleston, WV
Musical Director ā Mountain Stage Radio Show
āDavid has reached our hearts. With voices like his still singing, thereās a certainty that the candle will remain lit, the hope reasserted and the dream still sungā¦ā
Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul, & Mary)
āHis talent is unique, his appeal universal, his stage presence incredible, his touching, funny, thought and emotion-provoking songs are remarkable.ā
Dr. Joel Goodman, founder,Ā Humor Project, Saratoga Springs, NY
āDavidās pure, smooth voice, unsurpassed instrumental ability, incredible humor, and heart-piercing, intelligent lyrics brought folk music, New Age, comedy club, coffee house, and a bit of heaven all together in one unforgettable eveningā¦ā
James van Pelt, New Haven Folk Alliance
āDavid Roth beautifully graced our annual Unity Canada 2021 virtual conference, providing an incredible array of heart-opening music, meditation and stories throughout the 3 day event. Davidās ability to hit just the right note (pun intended) depending on the requirements of the moment, is second to none. He was a generous, engaged and thoroughly entertaining addition. We cannot wait to have him back for future events.ā
Rev. Roxanne Buckle, Unity Canada Board & Conference Chair
āDavidās musical sermon-in-song: āLiving in Harmony: Easier Sung than Doneā profoundly touched us as we became motivated to seek the harmony which David easily sings about. Ā He filled our hearts with gratitude and joy, compelling us to look for that same gratitude and joy in every little thing. We look forward to inviting David back to First Parish of Norwell as an annual event! We want MORE!ā
Marie A. Miller,Ā Chair of Worship and Music Committee
āDavid is a true master of his trade, and a stunning example of folk music at its best.ā
Beth Murray, Ivy Chord Coffeehouse, Reading, MA
āYour concert was the best show weāve put on at Winding Trails.ā
Jim Rigby, Sounding Bord Coffeehouse, West Hartford, CT
āIncomparable.ā
Karen Parker Feld, Crowsā Feat Farm āWhy Weāre Liveā Concert Series, 2021
David has honed his considerable skills as a songwriter, performer, and collaborator to a fine edge, displayed brilliantly on his recent recording āLast Day on this Earthā. He displays that winning trifecta of passion for this human experience, a keen nose for the stories of people in the many nooks and crannies of that experience, and the right touch of humor, to make this one of my favorite recordings of the year.ā
Bob Weiser ~ The Old Songs Home, WOMR, Provincetown, MA
āDavidās music reminds us that most people are good and want to do their best both for themselves and for their fellow human beings. In a world that is so troubled, Davidās songs bring light.Ā David addresses many current issues and itās always a joy to hear his new ā and older ā songs.Ā If it were my ālast day on this earthā, I would listen to a David Roth CD!ā
Barbara and Graham Dean ~ Mostly Folk, WRPI, Troy, NY
āI am so looking forward to bringing you back to our audience! You make me look like I know what Iām doing.ā
Pam Burns, True North Productions, MD
āI love your albumsā¦though there are some times I canāt find two and two, much less put them together, Iām trying to do both here by congratulating you on some fine writingā¦ā
Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary)
ā ā¦one of the best songs Iāve heard in the last 20 yearsā
Tom Paxton on Davidās āNine Gold Medalsā
āI donāt think weāve ever had a more enthusiastic audience.ā
Ben Cohen, Hogeye Folk Arts, Evanston, IL
āWeāre pretty new to the whole āfolkā phenomenon, and we sometimes donāt feel comfortable with acoustic guitars and nothing elseā¦but David takes the ānice guy singing and strummingā concept and turns it upside down: heās AMAZING.ā
Groovelily www.groovelily.com
āDavidā¦what an astoundingly gorgeous show. Thank you so much for a night of laughter and tears. Wonderful! Back next year? Weāll keep the stage warm.ā
Margie Rosen-Kranz, Eighth Step, Albany, NY
āThink of David as a Vance Gilbert who gets to the barber shop more often. Like Vance, David will have us laughing most of the day. Heāll also sing a batch of great songs thatāll have us reflecting on some more serious aspects of our livesā¦.
Tim/Lori Blixt Cabin Concerts, Wayne, NJ
āIād heard he was good. I didnāt know he was THAT goodā¦ā
Phil Shapiro, āBound for Gloryā Ithaca, NY
āOver the years Iāve presented many great singer-songwritersā¦Cheryl Wheeler, Cliff Eberhardt, Darden Smith, Patty Larkin, Vance Gilbert, Eric Anderson, Ellis Paul, David Massengill, to name a few. If someone asked me who has been my personal favorite, I would quickly reply āDavid Rothāā¦ā
Steve Coccia, the Mansion in Middletown, NY
āDavid is one of the finest singers and songwriters aroundā¦ā
Tom Chapin
āI really dropped my teeth when I heard a song on the radio that I thought was written by Tom Paxton. When I went around looking for the author is when I heard this dynamic, exciting singer-songwriter come forthā¦his name is David Rothā
Dave Sear (on NPRās Folk Almanac)
āWe hire some pretty classy talent at San Diego Folk Heritage. David Roth gave a performance that surpassed some of the biggest names in folk music.Ā I canāt remember when we had a better concert.ā
Tim Day Vice Chair, San Diego Folk Heritage
āYour concert at Longwood Gardens was truly a highlight of our summer series, where encores are rare! You are the best.ā
Priscilla Johnson, Performing Arts Coordinator, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
āIf youāre not familiar with Davidās work, youāll be astonishedā¦ā
Justin Kodner,Ā Princeton Folk Music Society, NJ
āI am 54 years old and have listened to music my entire life. I love its feeling, emotion, rhythm, desireā¦.and it is certainly unusual for me to write to an artist, but this is an exception. I am in constant search of new music to expand my horizons. However, radio these days does not expose anyone to this, but I recently became an XM Radio listener, and of course I heard them play David Roth. I bought several CDās and became a fan. I wish I had heard you years ago when I needed my spirit lifted or my foot needed to tap. Your songs are wonderful and I will spread the word of your melodies and stories. Thank You!ā
Larry Atkinson, Texas Childrenās Hospital, Houston, Texas
āDavidā¦thanks for a fabulous concertā¦my favorite of the season. You have a great way of connecting with the audience so that it feels fresh and original and customized for each audience. Doesnāt hurt that you write great songs and have a great voice. Iād totally recommend you to anyone.ā
Ariella St. Clair, St. Clair Productions ~ Ashland, OR
āOur first choice to keynote the Minnesota Peer Helpers Association conference for counselors, teachers, community leaders and social workers was David. Among the raves, several participants said it was one of the most powerful mornings of their lives. Plus, we didnāt have to go after our second choices ā Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.ā
Rob Kesselring, Conference Coordinator, MPHA
āDavid Roth brings a unique blend of compassion, humility, affection for human foibles, righteous anger, and musicality to any worship service or show in which he is featured. His decades of experience performing solo and sharing stages with many of the big names in folk music provide him with a rich repertoire on which to draw no matter what the occasion. And he has a non-anxious stage presence that makes for charming interactions with the audience.ā
Rev. Barnaby Feder, Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society
Middlebury, VT
āThank you for being such a big part of Mental Health Week. All those who attended the concerts (both young and old) were thoroughly delighted and couldnāt have been any more appreciativeā¦ā
Tom Jenks, Director, Grey Bruce Branch, Canadian Mental Health Association
āThe concert you gave our staff succeeded in doing what no other staff event has ever done so well before: empowering individuals to fulfill our organizational mission of peace through cross-cultural learningā¦your songs, stories, humanity and presence made the occasion unforgettableā¦
Dr.Ā Beryl Levinger, President, AFS Intercultural Programs
āI have to tell you how brilliant David is. His voice is clear, his words are poetry, his heart is open, and it makes me open the windows of my car and smile at strangersā¦ā
Nancy Slonim Aronie, editor MAX Magazine/Capital Cities/ABC Publications
āDavidās songs open my mind, lift my spirits, tickle my funny bone, and my whole family sings them out loud at odd moments. Hereās a man with a devoted following, yet to be discovered by the world at large. Itās only a matter of time.ā
Dan Millman, author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior
āThe responses from the audience: āHe was fabulous, will he be back next year?ā and āI canāt wait to go home and share Davidās music with my familyā ⦠Your presentation was wonderfulā¦ā
Nadine Grusnick, Director, Health Information Network/Community Health Care, Wausau, WI
āPeople are still talking about Davidās incredible presentation on Save the Children Day here in Westport. The music was amazing enough, but his warm presence and sense of humor made the afternoon a lifetime memory.ā
Phyllis Dobyns, Senior Vice-President, Save the Children, Westport, CT
āYou were a smash hit! You have made many new fans, including myself. Your warmth and openness at the retreat was as welcomed as your tremendous talentā¦a blessing for all.ā
David Craig, Coordinator, Carolina Unity Ministers Association
āYour presentation set the stage for the most successful Institute in our six year history and we credit you for setting the toneā¦ā
Lisa Winters, Texas Foundation for the Improvement of Local Government
āThe family performance you gave was spectacularā¦we received so many positive responses. You did such a wonderful job of reaching every age group present, that only the best of the best can achieveā¦ā
Beverly Ferro, Cultural Arts Chair, Goleta Education Foundation, CA
āWhat a great joy it was to have you sing here. People are still talking about you, and your impact has been remarkableā¦ā
Mike Baker, Minister, Pikes Peak Church of Religious Science, CO
āYou are a giftā¦ā
Joyce Saltman, Director, Healing, Education, Laughter and Play Institute, New Haven, CT
(and subjects also include peace/social justice, psychology, diversity, environmental viability, compassion, connectivity, and community)
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āYou have found your speaker! Look no further. David Roth is everything one hopes for in a presenter. He is fun, energetic and deeply thoughtful. His words ring true with first and second graders as well as adults and all ages in between. He knows how to read and relate to his audience in a way few performers do. Through his music and conversation one always leaves feeling uplifted and positive. I know this to be true from my own personal experiences. As a keynote for educators you wonāt find anyone else as good as David!
Iām a retired kindergarten, first and second grade teacher. David worked in my school and classroom for many years. Within my classroom he wrote songs with my students each year. He also sang and conversed about some of his songs. One year my class illustrated a few of his songs. He also wrote songs across grade levels as well. His song, āWe Belong Togetherā was written by the third graders in my school. When he left that day he promised them he would record their song on his next CD and he did! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQoL6p3KWAo)
David also performed whole school (K-5) events. Very few performers can keep a young audience mesmerized for an hour, but David can. All teachers, which is rare, felt that Davidās performances were one of the highlights each year. He makes all topics, easy and hard, relatable to appropriate age audiences. When David performed office staff, custodians and even parents that were in the building would stop by and listen while they could.
Now for the adults ⦠David, walks the walk, and talks the talk. His words bring people together for conversation, understanding and healing. His songs are deep and light at the same time. They make people think and are so welcoming, between the words and the music.  He is a storyteller of the highest quality. I had a house concert series in my home for many years and David was the most asked for musician each year.
Iām now working with The Village Trip Festival in NYC, (https://www.thevillagetrip.com). Iām the Director of Education and Development for the younger generation. David was the first musician I brought in to write and perform with children from the neighborhoods. There are pictures of him with the children on the website. Iāve already included David for next yearās festival. Being the wonderful person David is at the last moment he joined David Amram and Willie Nile on stage to support a Ukrainian Day fundraiser during the festival.
I cannot say enough about David!Ā If you are looking for someone to motivate your community youāve found the perfect person. He motivates me to encourage community, try new things and to be my best! Ā When you meet him, you will see what I mean.ā
Amy Blake ~ hopeandjoy@verizon.net
āAs a music educator who attends many regional and national conferences, David is the best speaker/singer/messenger I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. Over my 32 years in education, I have shared many of Davidās songs with my students. In 2018 and 2019, David was very kind to agree to come to my school to spend the day with my students. We sang, we laughed, we cried and all of us grew together as David shared his songs and stories. All of the teachers who came with their students, marveled at Davidās ability to captivate, engage, and touch the heart of every person in the room. There arenāt words to accurately state how much of a blessing it would be to have David share with, inspire, and wrap your staff in love and kindness.
Leigh Emmett ~ Elementary Music Educator
Walled Lake Consolidated School District
āIām a retired Ā professor from Southern Connecticut State University. For many years I helped produce a three-credit graduate course for educators called The Healing, Education, Laughter and Play Institute. We wanted one of the sessions to be by a musician, and Davidās songs addressed all of the words in the course title. Besides being a skilled songwriter, guitarist and storyteller, his presentation style is fun, engaging and uplifting. The students always evaluated Davidās sessions the highest! He presented at this institute for many years!ā
Barbara Shiller ~ Professor Emerita
Southern Connecticut State University