Welcome!

Thanks for finding me on the Web!

I'm a professional drummer living in Durham, NC. 

I've played on Platinum and Gold selling albums, Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning recordings, and toured the world. Additionally, I've played on tons of indie projects, jingles, and commercials.

Get in touch with me via:

  • email:  dalebakerdrummer {at} gmail {dot} com
  • phone:  919-402-8048
  • my Contact page. 

I'd love to be a part of your next project! 

Artists:

  • Sixpence None the Richer (7 + years of touring and recording)
  • Over the Rhine (Films on Radio Tour and Christmas Shows)
  • Emmylou Harris (w/ Sixpence for Roaring Lambs project)
  • Buddy Miller (w/ The Rolling Creek Dippers)
  • Stewart Copeland ("She's All That" soundtrack)
  • Mark Isham, Film Composer (w/ Sixpence on "Don't Pass me By")
  • Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck)
  • Lucy Hale, Actress (Privileged, Bionic Woman)
  • Jeff Crawford (Roman Candle, Spencer Acuff)
  • Christa Wells (2006 GMA Songwriter of the Year)
  • Daniel Hart (John Vanderslice, The Polyphonic Spree)
  • Mike Garrigan (Collapsis, Athenaeum)
  • Mark Olsen (w/ The Rolling Creek Dippers)
  • Victoria Williams (w/ The Rolling Creek Dippers)
  • Julie Miller (w/ The Rolling Creek Dippers)
  • Jim Lauderdale (w/ The Rolling Creek Dippers)
  • Will McFarlane (w/ Mali)
  • Nathan Fancher
  • Mark Williams
  • Judd and Maggie (demo recordings)
  • Natalie Imbruglia (demo recordings)
  • Steve Taylor (drumline beat/ and percussion for "Shortstop")
  • Michael W. Smith (w/ Sixpence for Exodus project)
  • Rebecca St. James (on the album, Transform)
  • Amy Shreve
  • Jason Harrod
  • Claire Holley
  • Rob Seals
  • The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers
  • David Karsten Daniels
  • Kim Taylor
  • The Basics
  • Tito Puente (clinic at University of North Texas)
  • James Moody (as part of the UNT 1:00 Lab Band)
  • Bobby McFerrin (as part of the UNT 1:00 Lab Band)

Church/ Worship Bands:

  • Emmaus Way
  • Chapel Hill Bible Church
  • Providence Baptist Church
  • Shelly Moore Band
  • Crossroads Fellowship Leadership Conference
  • Masterpiece Ministries
  • The Glorious Worship Tribe
  • Grace Church (War Cry Youth Events)

Television:

Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
Late Show with Conan O' Brien (NBC)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC)
Top of the Pops (BBC)
Much Music (CBC)
Hard Rock Live (VH-1)
Later (NBC)
CNN World Beat (CNN)
Today (NBC)
Before They Were Rock Stars (VH-1)
MTV
Regis and Kathy Lee (ABC)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (NBC/ syndication)
Martin Short Show (UPN/ syndication)
Donny and Marie Show (FOX/ syndication)
31st Annual Dove Awards (TNN/ PAX)
Grammy Awards Pre-Show Telecast (E!)

In addition, I've performed live and recorded television and radio appearances in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, the Philippines, Korea, and Japan.

Awards:

  • RIAA Certified Platinum Record (for Sixpence None the Richer album)
  • RIAA Certified Gold Record (for Sixpence None the Richer album)
  • RIAA Certified Gold Record (for Kiss Me single)
  • Two time GRAMMY Nominee (as a member of Sixpence None the Richer)
  • Two time Nashville Music Awards Winner (as a member of Sixpence None the Richer)
  • Two time Gospel Music Association Dove Award Winner (as member of Sixpence None the Richer)
  • Movieline Magazine's Young Hollywood Award (Best Performance on a Soundtrack)
  • Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award nominee (as a member of Sixpence None the Richer)
  • And my family loves and supports me very much, which means more to me than any of the stuff you see here. :-)