David Wimbish drove a solid 19 hours after finishing a show in Billings, Montana on Friday night before making it to Chicago, where he slept for roughly 5 hours. Then he hit the road for his two sold out shows as a part of the Sunday Songwriters Series held at The Spirit Room at The Phoenix on October 25th in Mansfield, Ohio.
After receiving a thunderous welcome, he told the crowd that it was optimistic of him to think he could make the 24 hour drive from Montana all the way through. The quaint room echoed with laughter as he shared stories of his trip from Billings, which included tales of no sleep and listening to a podcast about brain health where he learned the best thing for you is, of course, sleep.
As the show went on, he light heartedly warned people against listening to his latest release, “Everyday Living”, in their cars due to a series of unfortunate events that took place not only with his own car breaking down, but with a friend in the UK who’s car also broke down as he was giving David’s new a song a listen.
“Don’t listen to this song in your car on the way home, especially if you have a long drive. I can’t be held responsible for what happens” Wimbish said with laughter.
While most of the vibes were kept easy going and fun spirited, he also spoke about things like the need for human connection and community and how he hopes his shows are an invitation for people to be a part of it with him. The collective part of David Wimbish and the collective he explained is the audience at the shows. He wants anyone and everyone who steps foot in a venue to see him to know they are loved, valued and have meaning in this world.
He encourages those in the collective who may need some uplifting to grab a letter from his merch table which are written and left by previous audience members from past shows. On the other side, he invites anyone who would like to write a letter of hope and wisdom to do so and leave it for upcoming audiences. Take a letter, leave a letter, what ever you may need.
His voice echoed that sentiment as he sang “Worry” and when he finished, a parent in the audience thanked him for that song in particular.
David also shared his struggles with depression and what he had to do to stay here before launching into his song “Medication” which touched more than a few people in attendance as they wiped tears away.
When it was all said and done, every person in that room had been impacted by a night of sharing the human experience together through storytelling and song.
If you are looking for a singer-songwriter who can touch your soul, deliver beautifully crafted lyrics then make you laugh, all while reminding you that you deserve to live a life at more than 50%, David Wimbish is your man.
Wimbish is currently on week six of his tour to promote his upcoming album Heavy Love that will be released in three weeks. He will be touring through December with Jesse James Deconto and American Aquarium.
Make sure you go check him out in a city near you.
