David Hakan

Hakan gives us a voice like John Denver's, wit like John Prine's and the subtle poetry of John Gorka. The guitar sound is clear and luscious. The melodies will have you whistling in the shower and the stories will get you wondering about the world in new ways. The depth and range of David's songwriting makes for a great evening. There are quiet songs of healing with delicate finger picking like ?Winter in my Soul? as well as energized political songs like ?There's a Storm?.

The depth and range of David's songwriting makes for a great evening. There are quiet songs of healing with delicate finger picking like ?Winter in my Soul? as well as energized political songs like ?There's a Storm?. You'll find big, sing along choruses on some songs and dense poetry in the tradition of Bob Dylan and Eric Anderson on others. The musical styles will slide from bluesy Motown-influenced folk rock to a cappella Appalachian style and then to modern folk.

As a seasoned performer, David crafts short spoken introductions to his songs and connects with the audience in a relaxed, personal way.
David Hakan is a native of Kansas City who has been performing his original music for many years. In 1992 he co-founded the Songwriters Circle of Kansas City with Dave Lizor. This nonprofit organization has a regular event each month to showcase area singer/songwriters.