Media Interviews

Jack Canfield Interview

The story about Rachel’s Song that has touched lives all over the world is certainly one that is bound to inspire. Watch Dave’s interview by renowned “Chicken Soup for the Soul” author, Jack Canfield. This reveals how the music of Rachel’s Song can transform your life and your outlook on what is truly possible.

Monday Morning Radio

The Fairytale-Esq Story of Dave Combs’ “Rachel’s Song” – and the Business Savvy That Propels It

Host: Dean Rothbart
Apr 30, 2023
Audio 1:11:16
Dave Combs is a disarmingly charming southerner, a former telecommunications executive, and a man of faith. He’s also a hardcore entrepreneur and one of the most successful musicians and music distributors you’ve probably never heard of.
Since Dave and his friend, studio pianist Gary Prim, recorded their first instrumental tune  in 1986 — Rachel’s Song — the duo has produced 15 successful instrumental albums which have attracted millions of worldwide fans. Dave displays more than 50,000 fan letters at his home in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

The story behind Dave’s serendipitous success is fairytale-esq.

Not a single mainstream music publisher or distributor would touch Rachel’s Song. So Dave turned to a non-conventional route, selling his CDs through gift shops – eventually building a network of more than 1,000 stores.

The song proved to be magnetic. Shoppers would hear it playing overhead in a store and just need to buy it. One local shop alone sold thousands of Dave Combs albums.

Host and award-winning author Dean Rotbart points out that fueling Dave’s serendipity were some savvy business insights — the kind that can help make anyone’s bottom line sing.

Podcasting Your Global Career

Host: Chaplain James Kevin O’Connor
Apr 21, 2023
Video 30:47

A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave Combs grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist. After college, Dave move to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he served as Minister of Music at a church while working as a computer programmer at a Fortune 500 company. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel’s Song, which was arranged and recorded by Gary Prim in 1986. Since then, Dave has written over 120 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music that has touched the lives of millions around the world. An article written by Dave about how music has changed his life and touched the lives of millions of people appeared in Guideposts magazine. Click here to see the article. A multitude of inspiring stories about Dave’s lifelong journey with his music can be found in his best-selling biographical book, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel’s Song” Can Change Your Life. Dave and his wife, Linda, live in Winston-Salem.

Behind the Dreamers

Host: Jennifer Loeding
Apr 19, 2023
Video 45:01

Dave Combs has had over 40 years of experience in music as an entrepreneur, building a successful business with virtually no advertising and creating a worldwide following, generating over 50,000 personal notes and letters of support for his music. He is a songwriter, photographer, and entrepreneur. He’s the author of the best-selling book, Touched by Music, How the Story and Music of Rachel’s Song Can Change Your Life. With four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating 14 albums of soothing, relaxing, instrumental piano music, Dave Comb’s music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media. It continues to touch the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Entrepreneurs Visiting Victor

Interview with Dave Combs
Host: Victor Dedaj
Mar 16, 2023, 2023
Audio 39:32

Interview With Dave Combs, who is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music.

Dave has over 40 years experience in music as an entrepreneur, building a successful business with virtually no advertising, and creating a worldwide following generating over 50,000 personal notes and letters of support for my music.

He is also the author of the Amazon best seller book, “Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel’s Song” Can Change Your Life.”

Ungraduated Living

Dave Combs| Music Therapy for the Soul
Host: Ken Hannaman
April 2, 2023, 2023
Audio 50:26

Music is a part of our lives…

We have memories that tie to it, major life moments that resonate to music, and it can be very therapeutic for us as well. We are energy beings after all and that means we “vibe” at certain frequencies. It’s why you like and resonate with a particular genre of music and certain songs.

Today’s guest, Dave Combs, is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel’s Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel’s Song Can Change Your Life.

Take a listen for a special story of entrepreneurship and success as well as how music resonates with us and can become therapy for the soul.

Network of Awareness

The Spirit of Creativity

Host: ORRA
Mar 9, 2023
Video 49:51

ORRA interviews Dave Combs who is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel’s Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel’s Song Can Change Your Life.

Online For Authors Podcast

Inspired by Music with Dave Combs
Host: Jennifer Palmer
Mar 1, 2023
Audio 16:34

Dave has written a book about a song he wrote in 1981, a biography of the song Rachel’s Song, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel’s Song” Can Change Your Life.

In the early part of 2022 Dave Combs was doing 3-4 podcasts a day and had not yet found his niche with his book as he explains.
Check out some of the behind the scenes of intro (pre) interview where Dave shares his preference on pre-interviews.

Other mentions:
I Wrote That One, Too…: A Life in Songwriting from Willie to Whitney Steve Dorff
Dolly Parton – Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics
When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life – SQuire Rushnell
Gary Prim – Nashville keyboard player

That Christian in Recovery Podcast

The Healing Power of Music on Addiction

Host: Vernon Layne
Feb 23, 2023
Audio 42:43

In this episode, Dave and I discuss how one song helped thousands of people suffering from addiction and:

  • How Rachel’s song changed his life
  • How he got his music played on radio stations all over the country
  • The importance of persevering
  • Listening to instrumental music can help with depression

I Am Refocused Radio Podcast

Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel’s Song” Can Change Your Life

Host: Shamaiah Reed
Feb 13, 2023
Audio 23:25

Dave & Shamaiah talk about Dave’s journey from writing one song to recording over 170 songs now being played all over the world, touching millions of lives.

Living the Dream Podcast

Rachel’s Song Might Just Change Your Life

Host: Timmy Douglas
Feb 11, 2023
Video 56:42

Dave & Timmy talk about how the dreams for Dave’s music have come true.

Business Chop Podcast

Host: Audrey Wiggins
Jan 30, 2023
Audio 39:52

Join Dave and Audrey as they talk about Dave’s 40+ year journey with his music.

The Heartland Author Podcast

Host: Aaron Apollo Camp
Jan 27, 2023
Audio 31:55

The Heartland Author Podcast is a podcast about books, book writing, and the writing craft. In this episode, Aaron interviews Dave Combs. Dave is a musician, a songwriter, and the author of the book Touched by the Music. During the interview, topics including Dave’s instrumental music piece “Rachel’s Song”, print-on-demand self-publishing of books, and the music business are discussed.