About Dave

Dave Cleveland is a first call session guitar player in Nashville, Tennessee. He has played on a multitude of Grammy and Dove Award winning projects with artists including Steven Curtis Chapman and The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Over his 26 years in Nashville, Dave has played on over 30,000 songs for artists like Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, Stephen stills, Russ Taff and many more. His movie credits include I Still Believe, The Apostle, Jimmy Neutron, Courageous, and the Netflix Series Space Force. He is a member of The Sam’s Place house band at the Ryman Auditorium which is hosted by Steven Cutis Chapman. On that stage, he has had the privilege of performing with Ronnie Milsap, Ray Stevens, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant and many more. Just recently he was honored to play at two of the Presidential events at the White House: The Liberty Ball and the Candlelight Dinner. Dave was also invited to play at the White House for President George Bush by Michael Omartian during President Bush’s administration.

In a constant pursuit of creativity, Dave has amassed quite a large library of songs used consistently on TV shows, commercials, and movies worldwide. With over 1500 original compositions in rotation, he is constantly heard on shows like 20/20, The Chew, Undercover Boss and many more including the 2017 Pepsi Lemon Lemon commercial.

But above all of this, Dave is a follower of Jesus Christ and a dedicated father of Olivia, Catherine, and Joshua, and husband to his amazing wife, Tammy, of 32 years.

Endorsements

Artists Performed / Recorded With

  • Cheetah Girls
  • Natalie Grant
  • Judy Collins w/ Stephen Stills
  • Keith and Kristyn Getty
  • The Booklyn Tabernacle Choir
  • Little Big Town
  • Ernie Haas and Signature Sound
  • Matt Maher
  • Steven Curtis Chapman
  • Jason Crabb
  • Sara Groves
  • Rich Mullins
  • Twila Paris
  • Point Of Grace
  • Phillips Craig and Dean
  • Whitney Wolanin
  • Gordon Mote
  • Don Moen
  • Jimi Jamison
  • Wes Hampton
  • Sandi Patty
  • Paul Brandt
  • John Elefante
  • The Imperials
  • Veggie Tales
  • Avalon
  • 4Him
  • Carman
  • Joyce Martin
  • Newsong
  • Jaci Velasquez
  • Crystal Lewis
  • Clay Crosse
  • Bob Carlisle
  • Rebecca St. James
  • Bill Engvall
  • Kathy Lee Gifford
  • Taranda Greene
  • Tina Campbell
  • Steve Ladd
  • Mark Lowery
  • Ty Herndon
  • Janet Paschal
  • Tammy Trent
  • Steve Green
  • Tammy Van Zant
  • Kathy Troccoli
  • Jonathan Pierce
  • David Meece
  • FFH
  • David Phelps
  • Vestal Goodman
  • Babbie Mason
  • Larnelle Harris
  • The Hoppers
  • Michael English
  • Legacy Five
  • Cheri Keaggy
  • Joseph Habedank
  • And many more