David’s Work
“Charm, stories, humor, insightful songs,
sweet voice and dazzling guitar ability. ”
~ BBC Radio Belfast
“David LaMotte is a very good partner in this important work, both for our world and for the human soul.” ~ Richard Rohr, Center for Action and Contemplation
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Esaze featured on Afropop Worldwide
I’m excited to officially announce a new musical collaboration with my dear friend Chinobay. Esaze (pronounced ‘ay-SAHZ-ay’) means “crossing” in Chinobay’s native language of Luganda. We will sometimes play as a duo (coming up on August 7, 2026 at the White Horse Black Mountain, for instance), and sometimes as a larger band (as we did […]
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Back to Uganda – Want to come?
In August and September, I made a trip to Uganda at the invitation of a close friend. Chinobay is a world-class Ugandan musician who tours internationally, playing traditional instruments that he makes by hand (akogo, ndongo, kora, and many others). He is also the bearer of a huge heart, doing great work to support orphans […]
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An extraordinary speaking engagement in Erie, PA
In this dense and fast-moving season, for me and for the world, I am far behind on catching folks up with the news in my own life. It has been an extraordinary summer and fall — and year, for that matter. In the midst of so much going on, though, there have been some moments […]
