David McPherson

David McPherson is the author of the bestselling book The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History (Dundurn Press). Ever since attending his first rock concert in 1989 (The Who) and buying his first LP (Freeze Frame by The J. Geils Band), music has become “the elixir of his life.” With more than 18,000 songs on his iPod, and an ever-growing vintage vinyl collection, it’s a joy for him to discover new music; he loves sharing these discoveries with his wife and two children. A regular contributor to Words & Music, Hamilton Magazine and No Depression, over the years his writing on music has also appeared in: Paste, Performing Songwriter, American Songwriter, Bluegrass Unlimited, Exclaim, Canadian Musician, and Chartattack.com. As president and chief creative officer of McPherson Communications - David helps clients get the words right. He lives in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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