David Cook Music

Yay! A new song! From Here to Zero is David Cook'sis latest musical offering. It debuted in Las Vegas during a broadcast for Mix 94.1.This performance is from the Night of Hope acoustic concert at the State Street Theater in Virginia.

He'll perform another new song on May 10 when he appears on American Idol, so there's more to anticipate.

Here's a handful of videos of David Cook performing some of his newest songs. Included are live performances of 10 of the 12 main tracks on the CD, ranging from acoustic renditions to the full band in concert. For The Last Goodbye, which is the first single from the album, I include the official video. The tracks are presented in the same order as they appear on the CD, so as to adhere to the story arc, but specific performances will changed as the tour progresses. . Included are:

Circadian, the first song on the album, San Diego, October 24, 2011. Also includes Heroes.
Right Here, With You, first time performed live, at Best Buy.Live
Fade Into Me, second single from the album. This is an acoustic version performed on November 7, 2011 at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati, OH..
Hard To Believe, Ogden Theater, Denver, CO.
Take Me As I Am, played during the Concert for Hope at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC. This was a full two months before the album was released.
Time Marches On, St. Louis, MO, October 11, 2011.
The Last Goodbye. This song was the first single from This Loud Morning. Performed here in Denver, CO in October 2011. The official video is in this section.
Paper Heart. Cain's Ballroom, October 13, 2011.
Goodbye To The Girl, Falls Church, VA, May 5, 2012.
Rapid Eye Movement, the final song on the CD, Irving Plaza, NY, December 2011. Winding up the fall tour.

MidCoast Station published a great of David Cook's November 25 hometown show. Check it out. Included below, from that show: a completely unplugged version of Fade Into Me. No mics, no band. Just David and guitar in an absolutely quite theater (and that's a tribute in itself, because getting that many people at a rock concert to stay quiet during a performance is a definite sign that the audience knew to expect something very special and that their respect for the performer made them control their [natural] impulses to shriek).

One of the things that has won David Cook such loyal fans (in addition to his talent and charisma) is his generosity when it comes to helping others. A recent effort has involved working to provide young girls in a Somali refugee camp with the wherewithal to attend school. Donors to Girl Up! can help provide these girls with uniforms, books, and school supplies. In return, David is donating free downloads of We Believe, from This Loud Morning. Find out more at DavidCookOfficial.com. And watch a performance of the song, below.

... to be a fan of David Cook. You'd think the Voice and the talent would be enough. Or the sincere desire to help others, which manifests itself in so many ways -- whether running races to raise money to cure cancer, or donating hand-drawn artwork, buying goofy pillows for $1,000 at a fundraiser, quietly donating money to help a town ravaged by a weather disaster. Or his availability to fans, his artful tweets, his love of words, his insane sense of humor.

But then there was the Penn State Pants Incident (watch it on You Tube) in which he turned a wardrobe malfunction into a hilarious interlude. The man is a pro and his concerts are only predictable in the sense that they're always interesting and never repeat. Go to 15 David Cook concerts and you'll see 15 different concerts, not one concert 15 times. Gotta love that.

Random events seems to be the norm at David Cook concerts. As I encounter them I'll showcase my faves (with many thanks to the people who share these little gems on YouTube so people who weren't there get a tiny taste of the awesomeness of the live event).

Showing Now: Dave Meets Mini-Dave (Greenville, SC) A very young fan (with more than a passing resemblance to our Mr. Cook climbs up on stage and becomes an impromptu member of the band. So sweet it makes my teeth hurt. All 3 parts included here, but do click the videos afterward to get additional details.

And just added: Sweetwater Studios. David records an acoustic version of Fade Into Me for a compilation CD of songs by national recording artists, and sold to benefit Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (cooperative venture with station Majic 95.1).