• Best Folk Performer2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019Lehigh Valley Music Awards
  • Best Children’s Performer2009 – 2019Lehigh Valley Music Awards
  • Best Community Radio Personality2016 – 2019Lehigh Valley Music Awards
  • He’s kind of like a guitar where, over the years, it’s settled into the wood and finish and becomes a real fine vintage instrument … He’s grown so wise with his music.Allentown Morning Call
  • Some say folk music, some say theater, some dare say rock and roll, but it’s all a part of what Dave does so well – ‘play’ musicAllentown Symphony Hall, 2009
Dave shows off his book 'Welcome to Godfrey Daniels: How a Small Folk Club Became a Legendary Venue for Musicians from Around The World.'

Dave’s book: Welcome to Godfrey Daniels

Dave and Godfrey Daniels, the Lehigh Valley’s premier music listening club, are proud to present Welcome to Godfrey Daniels: How a Small Folk Club Became a Legendary Venue for Musicians from Around The World. The 144-page book – written by Dave, the club’s co-founder – details stories and events since the venue’s start in 1976.

Proceeds from the book sales will benefit Godfrey Daniels and future operations of the nonprofit club. Get your copy today through the Godfrey Daniels website!

Latest Album: TROUBADOUR

Dave Fry’s folk album “Troubadour” is a polished and mature collection of Dave’s current repertoire, featuring blues, old-school country, folk rock, and Celtic music, as well as original songwriting and Americana styles. Click to listen and buy your copy.


Dave’s concerts feature both traditional and contemporary folk music, spliced together with guitar, mandolin, banjo, wry and spontaneous commentary on American family life, and plenty of participation on everyone’s part. Dave Fry is unique in his ability to entertain all ages, and he builds a sense of community everywhere he performs.

Fry is so flexible, funny and fluid, it’s easy to overlook his tricky craft, the joy of making music.
Geoff Gehman, Allentown Morning Call

Dave Fry’s work has appeared on PBS nationally, winning best Children’s Programming in PA in 1991 with his RockRoots program. His Play Guitar with Dave Fry, an introduction to acoustic guitar, was released on PBS in 2005 and has been broadcast on over 150 stations. His I Like Peanut Butter CD won Best Re-release from the Children’s Music Web in 1999. Dave has been associated with Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern PA for many years, and has been named Master Artist by the state of New Jersey and Teaching Artist by the state of Connecticut, as well. Dave also founded and was Artistic Director of Godfrey Daniels, the nationally recognized folk club, for 25 years.

Dave has been a featured performer at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk and Winterhawk Bluegrass festivals, all of Bethlehem’s Musikfests, and has toured Mexico and Germany as well. He has even played the White House lawn. He continues to perform at folk clubs, schools, festivals, preschools and elder-care facilities, and delights in sharing live and lively music.

Some say folk music, some say theater, some dare say rock and roll, but it’s all a part of what Dave does so well – ‘play’ music.
Allentown Symphony Hall, 2009