D.W. Ditty

Who Is D.W. Ditty? Good question (and also the title of his latest CD). According to one listener, D.W. Ditty sings in a voice that sounds like he gargles onion soup mix. His syncopated, finger-picked guitar provides the perfect backdrop to his mix of originals, traditional blues, and songs that make his listeners nod in agreement. People often try to categorize D. W. Ditty with descriptions like, Tom Waits with a clean shave. Or Satchmo with an acoustic guitar. Tune Up Magazine says, "Mr. Ditty has neither need nor desire to categorize his style. He is skilled, he is entertaining, he is delightful and that is plenty good enough for me." Though somehow familiar, D.W. Ditty brings a new and refreshing sound that demands a careful listen.

A D.W. Ditty show finds him bobbing and weaving his way through blues songs about love and loss, dreams and reality, and ones that will make you laugh out loud. Whether singing about the inevitability of finding new love, or songs from the Delta, Tin Pan Alley, or a Randy Newman or Bob Dylan cover, D.W. finds his way into your heart and soul or maybe he draws you into his. He captures his audience with an infectious smile that makes people wonder what musical jokes may be running through his head. After an hour or so, people get up from their table or stool, shaking their head saying, Who Is D.W. Ditty, indeed!

D.W. Ditty is Rich Gallagher. Living halfway between Boston and New York City, D.W. was raised on the ocean, and the solitude one feels when faced by the sea translates well to this solo performer. He has lived in the North and in the deep South, and travelled to places too far off for many people to imagine. He has worked for one of the largest companies on the planet, and played music for nickles and dimes. The lines at the corners of his eyes are testament to a rich life of both laughs and tears. His music is chock full of the emotions D.W. has experienced along the way, and through his music, he takes you along on a ride that, in the end, leaves you satisfied (and tickled, too!)

D.W. Ditty's latest CD, Who Is has been eagerly received by fans in Australia, Germany, England, and throughout Canada and the U.S. Reactions range from positive to more positive, including, "This is absolutely great! I can't stand it. It's just too good." and "I just had to order two more copies of your CD because nobody I play it for will let me have it back!" Available in discriminating music stores, and through CDBaby - www.cdbaby.com/dwditty - the CD is a listening event...one that you will experience again and again. Future projects may include more instrumentation and production, but for now, D.W. Ditty is playing music that needs no embellishments. His voice, his guitar, and a ditty bag full of songs is all that is required to answer the question, Who is D.W. Ditty?