Sara Smile
Soulful favorite, performed live
Dallas–Fort Worth solo guitarist & singer
Live music that
fits the venue.
Polished, versatile performances that help guests relax, linger and enjoy the moment—from sophisticated background music to an upbeat performance.
35+ years performing
Berklee College of Music
Certified Clinical Musician
Dallas Arboretum — 5 years
Hard Rock Café — 6 years
Fully self-contained sound
Venue-appropriate volume
Trusted by
Dallas ArboretumAT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas Country ClubCentral MarketFRESH by Brookshire’sCRÚ Food & Wine BarHilton Hotels & ResortsLakewood Country ClubChefika Café MediterraneanRosini VineyardsAloft HotelsHootersPrimo’sDodie’s CajunThe Beeman HotelBaylor Medical Center
Hear the difference
Listen to Dave play live.
From relaxed instrumentals and soulful favorites to more upbeat sets, Dave adjusts the music, pacing and volume to suit the venue, audience and moment.
Seven performances in just over two minutes.
A concise mix of relaxed acoustic favorites, soulful vocals, instrumental guitar and blues-rock energy.
Mellow My Mind
Relaxed acoustic singing & guitar
It’s Only Love
Soulful live vocal & acoustic guitar
One musician. Many rooms.
The right energy for your guests.
Dave reads the room in real time and adjusts the set, volume and pace to support the experience you want to create.
Restaurants & patios
Familiar favorites and venue-appropriate sound, with the energy adjusted from relaxed to upbeat to suit the venue.
Hotels & hospitality
A polished, self-contained presence for lobbies, lounges, brunches, dinners and guest experiences.
Corporate & private events
Professional music for receptions, celebrations, dinners and gatherings—tailored to the audience and occasion.
Upscale evenings
Smooth jazz, soul, contemporary favorites and elegant instrumentals that make a room feel special.
“I will now have you perform at all of our restaurants.
Rey · Manager, Primo’s
A broad musical palette
Familiar music, shaped for the moment.
Top 40, rock, pop, country, Motown, R&B, smooth jazz, blues, contemporary favorites and atmospheric instrumentals—all selected to serve the setting rather than compete with it.
Relaxed & soulful
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- By Your Side
- Moondance
- Sara Smile
- Tupelo Honey
- It’s Only Love
Feel-good favorites
- Get Lucky
- Dancing in the Moonlight
- Suitcase
- Wild Night
- Free Fallin’
- Wave on Wave
Country & blues
- Amarillo by Morning
- Drink in My Hand
- Neon Moon
- Tennessee Whiskey
- Blue on Black
- The Thrill Is Gone
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Relaxed Dinner / Brunch / Patio
- Ain’t No Sunshine — Bill Withers
- Barricades of Heaven — Jackson Browne
- By Your Side — Sade
- Can’t Find My Way Home — Blind Faith
- Crazy Love — Van Morrison
- Dock of the Bay — Otis Redding
- Drift Away — Schwarz & Funk
- Easy on Me — Adele
- Home — Michael Bublé
- How Sweet It Is — James Taylor
- Let Her Cry — Hootie & the Blowfish
- Let Me Down Easy — Billy Currington
- Lullaby (Rock-a-bye) — Shawn Mullins
- Mellow My Mind — Simply Red
- Moondance — Van Morrison
- No Woman No Cry — Bob Marley
- One More Night — Michael Kiwanuka
- Peaceful Easy Feeling — Eagles
- Rainy Night in Georgia — Brook Benton
- Sara Smile — Hall & Oates
- Someone Like You — Van Morrison
- Stand by Me — Ben E. King
- Stay — Simply Red
- Tupelo Honey — Van Morrison
- Turn Back the Hands of Time — Tyrone Davis
- Wave on Wave — Pat Green
Feel-Good Favorites / Sing-Alongs
- 3 AM — Matchbox Twenty
- Ain’t Even Done with the Night — John Mellencamp
- Baby / Freebird Medley — Will to Power
- Dancing in the Moonlight — King Harvest
- Get Lucky — Daft Punk
- Happy Birthday — Traditional
- Hold Me Closer — Elton John & Britney Spears
- Margaritaville — Jimmy Buffett
- Real World — Matchbox Twenty
- Suitcase — Teddy Swims
- Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond
- Symphony — Switch / Chase
- We Don’t Talk Anymore — Charlie Puth
- Wild Night — John Mellencamp
Rock / Pop / Contemporary
- Alive — Cantoma
- All Along the Watchtower — Jimi Hendrix
- Bad Dreams — Teddy Swims
- Bittersweet — Big Head Todd and the Monsters
- Breakdown — Tom Petty
- Building a Mystery — Sarah McLachlan
- Can’t Take That Away — Peter Frampton
- Crawling Back to You — Tom Petty
- Downbound Train — Bruce Springsteen
- Drive — The Cars
- Drive — Incubus
- Free Fallin’ — Tom Petty
- Ghost of Tom Joad — Bruce Springsteen
- Gotta Leave — Davey Knowles
- Gotta Serve Somebody — Bob Dylan
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain — Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Heartbreak Warfare — John Mayer
- I Belong to You — Lenny Kravitz
- Ice & Fire — King Canyon
- In the Air — L.A.B.
- It’s Been Awhile — Staind
- Last Kiss — Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers / Pearl Jam
- Learn to Let Go — The Doobie Brothers
- Learning to Fly — Tom Petty
- Leave You Alone — Kane Brown
- Like a Rolling Stone — Bob Dylan
- Little Red Corvette — Prince
- Man’s Job — Bruce Springsteen
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance — Tom Petty
- Oh Devil — Electric Guest
- One — U2
- One Step Up — Bruce Springsteen
- San Francisco — The Mamas & the Papas
- Sanctuary — Hiss
- Slow Burn in My Bones — Velour Groove Society
- Small Town — John Mellencamp
- Still They Ride — Journey
- Summer of Love — U2
- The One I Love — R.E.M.
- Turn the Page — Bob Seger
- What It’s Like — Everlast
Country / Americana
- Alone With You — Jake Owen
- Amarillo by Morning — George Strait
- Die a Happy Man — Thomas Rhett
- Drink in My Hand — Eric Church
- Fast Cars and Freedom — Rascal Flatts
- Fire Away — Chris Stapleton
- Hippies and Cowboys — Cody Jinks
- I Was Wrong — Chris Stapleton
- In Case You Didn’t Know — Brett Young
- Kiss You Tonight — David Nail
- Neon Moon — Brooks & Dunn
- Tennessee Whiskey — Chris Stapleton
- The Truth — Jason Aldean
- Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker
- What Hurts the Most — Rascal Flatts
- Where the Wild Things Are — Luke Combs
Soul / R&B / Smooth Grooves
- Ascension — Maxwell
- Bobby’s Mood — Jeff Golub
- Cold Little Heart — Michael Kiwanuka
- Crazy — Gnarls Barkley
- Fastlove — George Michael
- I’ll Be Around — The Spinners
- Inner City Blues — Marvin Gaye
- It’s Only Love — Simply Red
- Love and Happiness — Al Green
- Mercy — Duffy
- MoneyGrabber — Fitz and the Tantrums
- Now That the Magic Has Gone — Joe Cocker
- Say Something — Justin Timberlake
- The Door — Teddy Swims
- Unchain My Heart — Joe Cocker
- Wish I Knew You — The Revivalists
Blues / Guitar Features
- Beauty of Who You Are — Marc Broussard
- Blue on Black — Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Cut Off My Right Arm — Johnny Copeland
- Fire on the Mountain — The Marshall Tucker Band
- Good Day Blues — Storyville
- Good Days Bad Days — Coco Montoya
- I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You) — John Mayer
- Last Two Dollars — Johnnie Taylor
- Smoking Gun — Robert Cray
- The Thrill Is Gone — B.B. King
- When I’m Gone — Gary Clark Jr.
- Who’ll Stop the Rain — Creedence Clearwater Revival
What clients notice
Professional before the first note.
“Excellent job interacting with the crowd and keeping everyone entertained. We can’t wait to have you back.”
Melissa Johnson
Entertainment Coordinator, Village at Cedar Hill
“Dave’s music adds to the ambiance of the gardens. We love the versatility and the interaction with the crowd.”
Marcela
Public Events Manager, Dallas Arboretum
“Dave was the highlight of our President’s Club meeting—great music, great vibe, great fun.”
Peter Brown
President, Medical Technology Solutions
Meet Dave
Experienced. Prepared. Easy to work with.
Dave Garrison is a Dallas–Fort Worth guitarist and singer with more than 35 years of live-performance experience. He holds a Professional Certification in Guitar from Berklee College of Music and is a Certified Clinical Musician through NSBTM.
He served as Resident Musician at the Dallas Arboretum for five years and performed for six years as part of the Hard Rock Café house band. He has also supported artists in live and studio settings.
In addition to his professional work, Dave is committed to giving back to the community. He volunteers at local hospitals, using his musical talents to bring joy and comfort to patients, visitors, and staff.
Press kit & production resources
Photography library
Photos for venues and event promotion.
Browse photographs of Dave performing at venues and events. Select any image to open and download the full-size version for promotional use.
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Let’s make the room feel right
Let’s start the conversation.
Call me at your convenience, or send me a note and let me know when and where would be a good time to contact you. I’d be delighted to learn more about your venue or event.