Dale Baker

Dale Baker is a singer/songwriter, educator, team builder, coach and mentor. As such, he can tailor his presentation, or performance to meet the needs of your event and provide the most value to your attendees/ guests/ participants.

To experience the music of Dale Baker is to witness an honest and relatable solo artist performing acoustic singer/songwriter music with quiet intensity and purpose. Influenced by artists such as Tom Petty, Roger Miller, Steve Earle and Big Star, Dale performs original songs, mixed with new arrangements of songs by Marcus Mumford, Tom Petty, Buddy Miller, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris and the like. As a former member of the band Sixpence None the Richer, you can expect to hear his rendition of that band's hit song, "Kiss Me." Although primarily a solo artist, occasionally you'll find Dale performing with a small band comprised of former members of Sixpence, and other acts he has toured and played with through the years. His band and set list can be tailored specifically for your event. Let him know how he can best help you create a memorable event!

As a speaker / clinician, Dale intersperses his reflections and stories from his life in the music and entertainment business with his original and cover songs on guitar. Frequently you will find Dale speaking on the importance of creativity, healthy self talk, and the vulnerabilities involved in skill acquisition. He also speaks on mindfulness, spirituality and how the language of music can serve as both catalyst and metaphor; helping us uncover our passions and discover our life's work.

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Dale Baker is an American indie folk singer and drummer currently living in Durham, NC. Best known for his work with Sixpence None the Richer, he recorded 5 albums, sold millions of records, toured the world and was nominated for several awards (including two Grammy’s), culminating in three top ten singles (with the songs, Kiss Me, There She Goes, and Breathe Your Name) during his time in the band. After a brief stint in the band Over the Rhine, Baker found success as a freelance drummer, performing and recording with Buddy Miller, Chris Stamey, Stephen Kellogg, Thad Cockrell (link hidden).


As one of the core touring members of Big Star’s Third Live (documented in the 2017 DVD release of “Thank You Friends” on Concord Bicycle Music), a concert event celebrating the music of Big Star, performing alongside a rotating roster of guest performers including members of Wilco, The Posies, REM, Beck, Dawes, Tom Petty, The dB's, Yo La Tengo and the Kronos Quartet.

In college, Dale studied jazz and world music at the University of North Texas and his formative years were filled with the music of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, The Florida Boys, Bluegrass and old time gospel music. He began writing songs in his early 20's, playing guitar when he moved to Nashville, and (drawing upon his disparate influences and curiosity of world rhythms, folk songs and pop music began) producing and arranging music for himself and others. He enjoys sharing his joy of music and art with audiences and fans around the world and genuinely looks forward to learning more about your event and needs so that he can work together with you to make it a memorable time for all!

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