Dave Barnes is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has found sustained success both as a recording artist and songwriter for multiple acts across pop, CCM, and country music. Having already established himself with several well-received independent albums, Barnes made his major-label debut in 2008 with Me and You and the World. His easygoing style blended mainstream rock with singer/songwriter storytelling and spiritual themes, helping 2010's What We Want, What We Get notch prominent placements on Billboard's pop, rock, and Christian charts. The following decade saw Barnes win a Dove Award, launch his own label, and release a pair of Christmas albums. He has remained prolific with albums like 2020's Dreaming in Electric Blue and 2023's Featherbrained Wealth Motel, and hosts his own podcast.