Dustin Overbeek

Artist Information

Biography

From Nashville, TN, Dustin Overbeek is a singer/songwriter whose songs explore much further reaching boundaries. Growing up with influences ranging from James Taylor and Bob Dylan to Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, the content in Dustin’s writing reflects introspection into the concerns of the human spirit. His first full length project, “Notions”, with John Kelly, contains many references to nature in the midst of joy and struggle. With a “roots” acoustic sound, Dustin’s intimate lyrics and raw style shine through. D.O.'s strong Christian belief comes through in his second full-length album, “Grounded”, produced by Gene Golden, quarter-century keyboard player for Kenny Rogers. Dustin’s third album entitled “One Step Closer” was released in the summer of 2005. This is Dustin’s first album with a full band all natural sound. Dustin ventures back to the secular world and returns to his folk, storytelling roots. "One Step Closer" includes some of Nashville's best studio players (Rob Hajacos on fiddle--Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn, Sugarland and many others; Casey Dreissen on fiddle--Steve Earle, Bela Fleck, John Mayer and Tim O'Brien; Steve Smith on drums--Goose Creek Symphony; John Kelly on Guitar--John Kelly Band and Leftfield Jackson). Dustin's 4th album, "I Can't Fly" was released in December 2007 featuring, Rob Hajacos, John Kelly, Tim O'Brien, Pat McLaughlin, Al Perkins, Eric Fritsch, Steve Bowman, Robert Reynolds, Charlie Chadwick, Jen Gunderman and Jim Reilley. Dustin's music gets better all the time both musically and lyrically. Keep your eyes open wide for this new talent!
Dustin’s latest influences have been the works of David Gray, Ellis Paul, Martin Sexton, Jeff Black, and Ben Harper.

Instrumentation

Dustin Overbeek-Lead Singer/Guitar Player/Harmonica

Discography

His first full length project, “Notions”, with John Kelly, contains many references to nature in the midst of joy and struggle. With a “roots” acoustic sound, Dustin’s intimate lyrics and raw style shine through.
Dustin’s strong Christian belief comes through in his second full-length album, “Grounded”, produced by Gene Golden, quarter-century keyboard player for Kenny Rogers.
Released in May 2005 was Dustin’s third album entitled “One Step Closer.”
Dustin's 4th album, "I Can't Fly" was just released in December 2007. Featuring players such as Steve Bowman (Counting Crows), Charlie Chadwick (Shelby Lynne), Rob Hajacos (Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn, Neil Diamond), Jen Gunderman (The Jayhawks), Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks), Al Perkins (The Rolling Stones, Emmylou Harris, Stephen Stills, Gram Parsons), Pat McLaughlin (John Prine). This mellow thought-provoking album magnifies Dustin's songwriting lyrically and melodically. Pick yours up today at www.dustinoverbeek.com, cdbaby.com or iTunes.

Audio

• Time to Look Back
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• Break Free
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• Shaky Domino
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• Damn the Rain
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• Ounce of Simple
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Lyrics

• Shaky Domino
• Damn the Rain
• Time to Look Back

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Press

• Dustin Overbeek's "I Can't Fly" [+ Show ]
  

  Dustin Overbeek, "I Can't Fly," 2007 With a voice a little like Merle (that's Haggard, y'all) but mo...Dustin Overbeek, "I Can't Fly," 2007 With a voice a little like Merle (that's Haggard, y'all) but more polished like Vince Gill, this guy should be cutting Nashville demos. Sure, he's a singer-songwriter who inches toward rock but with a full band featuring a weepy pedal steel then boy howdy, this is country. Most songs are on the lighter side, like "Divine Intervention" where he sings "I need some heavy, heavy medication / to ease the burden of this race." Tim O'Brien adds mandolin and a harmony vocal. "Carry On" is a view from a barstool but it's a hopeful one, "Under the watchful eye of a neon sign, I will carry on." "Ounce of Simple" is an upbeat toe-tapper. "Break Free" is a more somber tune urging someone to leave an abusive relationship. The best cut is the autobiographical "Somewhere in Between" done only with his acoustic guitar and sparsely played pedal steel.

• Dustin Overbeek- 3 Time Eddie's Attic Open Mic Winner! [+ Show ]
  

  Dustin won his 3rd Eddie's Attic Open Mic on September 4, 2006 in Atlanta, GA. Dustin competed in t...Dustin won his 3rd Eddie's Attic Open Mic on September 4, 2006 in Atlanta, GA.
  Dustin competed in the $1,000 Semi-annual Shootout on November 25, 2006 reaching the quarter-finals where he lost to the eventual runner-up.

• Dustin Overbeek Chosen in Top 10 at Riverbluff Festival [+ Show ]
  

  Dustin was chosen in the top 10 out of 150 entrants in the Riverbluff Music Festival Songwriter Cont...Dustin was chosen in the top 10 out of 150 entrants in the Riverbluff Music Festival Songwriter Contest in Ashland City Tennessee.

• Dustin Chosen in the Top Ten Open Mic Contestants on Folk Alley.com [+ Show ]
  

  Dustin Overbeek's Damn the Rain was chosen as one of the top ten songs on www.folkalley.com 's open ...Dustin Overbeek's Damn the Rain was chosen as one of the top ten songs on www.folkalley.com 's open mic competition in July 2006.

Setlist

Shakespeare's Theme
What Do You Say
Divine Intervention
Tennessee
Time to Look Back
Shaky Domino
Passenger Seat
The Mountain
Ravine
Somewhere in Between
Beautiful Out Here
Letter to Carolyn
Baby's Blues
Damn the Rain
I'm There
Fragile Situation
Sycamore Boulevard
Bad Things
Behind Those Eyes
Tell All Your Friends
"Covers"
These Days (Jackson Brown)
Northbound 35 (Jeffrey Foucault)
Close Your Eyes (James Taylor)
Needle and Damage Done (Neil Young)
My City of Ruins (Bruce Springsteen)
If I Had a Boat (Lyle Lovett)
Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
Red Dirt Road (Brooks and Dunn)

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