Dave Duncan is a musician and composer, specialising in writing music for films, documentaries, animations, commercials, and other media platforms.
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Dave Duncan early life and education
Duncan was born in 1964 in London, England. He began his musical journey at an early age, showing a keen interest in classical music. He attended the Royal Academy of Music, where he honed his skills in composition and performance, developing a strong foundation in various musical styles.
Dave Duncan is one of the few songwriters who has achieved success across multiple genres. After relocating to Nashville from Tucson in 1993, he wrote songs that were featured on two country Gold Records: “1-800 Use To Be” by Lorrie Morgan and “You Know How Women Are” by Buddy Jewell. Notably, Lorrie Morgan performed a lively rendition of “1-800 Use To Be” on The David Letterman Show one August night that same year.
In addition to his country success, Duncan has made a name for himself in the blues genre. He received a nomination for the 2009 Blues Song of the Year for his classic “20 Years of BB King,” which he wrote for the award-winning soul singer Curtis Salgado.
In 2012, Curtis Salgado released the album *Soul Shot*, which quickly topped the blues and soul charts, fueled by three original songs co-written by Duncan: “Love Comfort Zone,” “She Didn’t Cut Me Loose,” and the gospel-infused “A Woman or The Blues.” This album has been receiving airplay worldwide, coinciding with a peak in Salgado’s career.
Duncan’s latest CD, *I’m Not Made of Stone*, was produced in 2023 by Kevin McKendree in Franklin, TN. This album features all 11 tracks as Duncan originals and includes guest appearances from notable artists such as Delbert McClinton, Jack Pearson (known from the Allman Brothers), and Nashville’s own Jonell Mosser.
As a sideman, Dave Duncan has played electric guitar for various artists, including cowboy singer Johnny Western, blues legend Homesick James, and the jam band favorites Goosecreek Symphony, among many others.