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Dave Murphy: "A Heart So Rare" New Jersey Album Release

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Saturday, March 15 2025 7:30 PM 9:30 PM EST
 
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Dave Murphy: "A Heart So Rare"  New Jersey Album Release

Full Band set + Acoustic set along with some very special guests

Americana artist Dave Murphy’s seventh album, A Heart So Rare (released on January 31, 2025 is a fearless, heartfelt reflection on human fallibility, love lost, mortality, and acceptance.

He has assembled a crew of heavy-hitters for this record including legendary Saturday Night Live house drummer Shawn Pelton (Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen), keyboardist Rob Clores (Jesse Malin, Charli XCX, Lucinda Williams), bassist Richard Hammond (Joan Osborne, Hamilton original Broadway cast), Grammy-winner Ben Wisch, Todd Caldwell (Crosby, Stills & Nash), and special guests Mark Erelli and James Maddock. But it’s Dave Murphy’s signature vocals and authentic storytelling that carry the listener from one redemptive song to the next.

Murphy an accomplished performer who’s toured in the US, Canada, Ireland, and the UK. He’s shared stages with Steve Forbert, Suzanne Vega, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing, Alejandro Escovedo, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and his Chasing Ghosts album featured Nicole Atkins and Forbert. He received consistent airplay for his last four albums on AAA, Americana, and folk radio stations across North America and Europe. 

“A musical Raymond Carver, Murphy taps the raw nerve so many struggling songwriters can't seem to find...”

TUNES - Twin City Revue

“a masterful display of introspective Americana, layered with alt-country textures and evocative storytelling... resonates with emotional weight and sonic brilliance... [it] isn’t just a standout track, it’s an experience that deserves a spot on everyone’s playlist."

Indie Spirits Magazine

Finely-etched characters chasing salvation... you might think The Byrds if John Prine was their lyricist."

The Jersey Sound

An arrangement brimming with infectious twang acts as a canvas for Murphy’s emotions, giving the single an unforgettable swing that only elevates the sentimental message behind it all. (the single “After the Hurricane”)

Glide Magazine

Dave Murphy Website