Dave Keller

Dave Keller from Montpelier is one of the finest soul and blues men of his generation.

In 1993, Keller moved to icy Vermont, launching The Dave Keller Band in 1996. Renowned for his live-wire shows -- where you'd find him fifty feet out in the audience, teasing whisper-soft licks from his strat, singing off-mic to the enrapt crowd, before digging into the strings and tearing the roof off the proverbial sucker – Keller earned a devoted fanbase extending far beyond Vermont. He 'paid his dues' – and his bills – with thousands of gigs, from coffeehouses and bars to the largest festivals in the northeast.

In 2009, Keller was discovered by legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl, and featured as singer and co-writer on Earl's award-winning CD, Living In The Light. Keller won the 2012 International Blues Challenge (IBC) Best Self-Produced CD Award (Where I'm Coming From), and earned a 2014 Blues Music Award (BMA) nomination for Best Soul/Blues Album (Soul Changes), which he recorded with Al Green's original Hi Rhythm Section in Memphis.

With each album, Keller has grown more adept at turning his personal experiences into universal ones. His new CD, Right Back Atcha (Sept. 2016), continues that course, showcasing his powerful voice, his dynamic guitar playing, and his meaningful, memorable songs.