DAVID WILCOX, Thursday August 7th - Thursday August 14th, 2025
David Wilcox is a penetrating storyteller. The revered folk musician has an effortless talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep, and crafting melodies that seamlessly ride the plot twists and turns. Wilcox handily exemplifies the power of lyrical and musical catharsis.
In fact, the way Wilcox feels about every tune on his recent album My Good Friends proves this is indeed a fan-requested labor of love. “I am grateful for the community that sustains me – my good friends,” he says. “These are the kind of friends that get you through difficult times. The kind of friends that you go to for a fresh perspective when the future looks grim. These songs grew out of conversations with friends, and they hold ideas that I like to have around.”
Such dedication to honoring personal and heartfelt music has been the backbone of David’s entire career. The Ohio native with the warm baritone found his artistic muse in North Carolina during the mid-1980s. He also has a dedicated and vocal core of fans who regularly write to thank him for his work and the impact his songs have had on their lives. Today, David is still earning his admirers with storytelling that cuts deep into the soul and observes the human condition from both the nerve center and the outside looking in. That kind of storytelling is certain to become a good friend.
Of the Ireland retreat Dave says:
I get a renewed sense of hope from participating in these Ireland trips with Gareth and Brian. I have been on three such trips with them and I always come home feeling hopeful about finding a way to resolve conflict and bring peace — because we meet people who have lived that journey and we hear their stories about sustaining that work and keeping that vision alive. I enjoy being part of the group discussions and I love playing my songs as a soundtrack to help us feel the possibilities that awaken in our hearts. And to have life-changing conversations in such a beautiful place is even more inspiring.