David Luning has played music since he was 5 years old, and written music since he was 12.  He wrote blues, rock, cinematic, electronica, and even rap in his teens, but at Berklee College of Music he found his voice, his calling.  Now, with clever humor,  heart tugging poignancy, and insights beyond his 24 years, he draws audiences into a folk/Americana world both familiar and new.  His warm whiskey coated voice has a rich timbre which captivates and soothes.  Audiences enjoy his charming personality, award winning original songs, and fun, foot stompin' sing-alongs. His songwriting is often compared to a young John Prine or Bob Dylan. 

David plays guitar, piano, and harmonica, in a variety of genres including Folk, Americana, Country, and Rock.  He performs in house concerts and small venues as a captivating solo act, and also performs in bigger venues with three amazing musicians: Linden Reed, Dave Sampson, and Ben Dubin; collectively called the David Luning Band.

ABOUT THE DAVID LUNING BAND:
*Dave Sampson plays a multitude of stringed instruments including guitar, slide guitar, lap steel, and mandolin.  His versatility with style and instrumentation adds just the right touch to the songs.
*Ben Dubin plays awesome bass and truly enlightened harmonica.  He also sings harmonies and rounds out the sound of the band.  
*Lindin Reed is truly an incredible drummer.

Other great musicians David is fortunate to play with:
Terry Ann Gillette - an extraordinary fiddle/violin player. 
Andy Tester - amazing bassist and harmonies. 
Zac Sumner - a versatile and awesome stand-up bassist.

WEST COAST SONGWRITER'S COMPETITIONS: (From March 2009 to June 2011) 
"You and Me and The Devil In Between" Voted Best Song and in a different competition, Best Performance
"A Little Bit Bad" - Voted Best Song
"Whiskey Bottle" - Voted Best Song and in a different competition, Best Performance
"Northern California" - Voted Best Song
"Whisper I Love You" - Voted Best Song 
"New Love" Co-Written with Brodie Jenkins - Voted Best Song and Best Performance
"Always Gonna Be That Way" - Honorable Mention-WCS International Song Contest
"Whiskey Bottle" - Honorable Mention-WCS International Song Contest

OPENED FOR:
Leon Russell,  Tim and Nicky Bluhm, Truth and Salvage Company, Matt the Electrician,  & Junior Brown

VENUES & EVENTS
David has played shows at:  The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), McNears Mystic Theatre, HopMonk, The Last Day Saloon, Aubergine, The Hotel Utah, The Union Room at Biscuits and Blues, Yoshi's-Songwriter's Unplugged, The Phoenix Theater, KRSH Radio, KSRO, KRCB, The Stagecoach Festival, Levi's Gran Fondo, Handcar Regatta, Rivertown Revival Festival, and many, many more...

SONG PLACEMENTS
"Whiskey Bottle" is in "Swamp Shark", a Syfy T.V. movie - 2011
"Waiting Room" is in a YWCA Promotional video - 2011

TELEVISION/CABLE/INTERNET SHOW 
*David, and his bandmates at the time, were interviewed for American Songwriter, a one-half-hour T.V./Internet show combining  an interview and 5 songs: "Northern California", "Whiskey Bottle", "Always Gonna Be That Way","My Baby Blues", and "Humble Apologize'n". The show may be viewed from the "Video" page above.

DISCOGRAPHY
Northern California, All songs written, performed, and produced by David Luning; recorded at Shack Records, April 2009.

So It Goes, All songs cowritten and performed by David Luning and Brodie Jenkins; recorded and produced at Shack Records, August 2009.

Mother's On Fire EP, All songs written by Your Name in Lights (David Luning, Adam Rosenthal, Mike Godbe, Peter Lushington, Josh Renkow, & Wade Nielsen), recorded at Grizzly Studios, 2005.

OTHER TALENTS
Acting:
* David has performed in over 11 plays including the male lead in "Idiot's Delight". 
* He had parts in two T.V. episodes of  "I Almost Got Away With It" and one "Cuff Me If You Can"
* He acted and did a voice over in a Sonoma County YWCA Promotional video "Picture a Better Future".

Dancing:  David performed with a salsa troupe in San Francisco, Los Angeles, & New York City.  David  also performed and taught ballroom dancing as a junior instructor with Nordquist Dance, Santa Rosa, CA

EDUCATION
-Berklee College of Music, Boston, Majored in Film Scoring, May 2007-December 2008 -University of California, Santa Cruz, Music Major, September 2005-April 2007  

To order the CD "Northern California", please email David at dluning@berklee.net.  CD's are $10.00.