David’s Work
“Charm, stories, humor, insightful songs,
sweet voice and dazzling guitar ability. ”
~ BBC Radio Belfast
“David LaMotte is a very good partner in this important work, both for our world and for the human soul.” ~ Richard Rohr, Center for Action and Contemplation
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Parker Palmer’s kind words
Last year, I had the extraordinary good fortune to strike up a friendship with one of my favorite authors, Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage To Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy, etc.). The photo above is from a visit in his and Sharon’s home in Madison, Wisconsin last August. I’m so […]
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Remembering John Paul Walters
As I write this note, I’m sitting in the lobby of a hotel in Antigua, Guatemala. A woman is mopping the floor, trucks are rumbling by outside, and church bells ring in the distance. Even with all of that sound, there is a certain kind of quiet. I’m on the last day of a trip […]
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Esaze featured on Afropop Worldwide
I’m excited to officially announce a new musical collaboration with my dear friend Chinobay. Esaze (pronounced ‘ay-SAHZ-ay’) means “crossing” in Chinobay’s native language of Luganda. We will sometimes play as a duo (coming up on August 7, 2026 at the White Horse Black Mountain, for instance), and sometimes as a larger band (as we did […]
