John David “Dave” Dunlop (born September 18, 1965 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is a guitarist, composer, producer, recording engineer, and vocalist. Dunlop was a member/writer/guitarist/back-up singer in Canadian rock band The Full Nine (Disney’s Mammoth Records). Since 1990, he has had a successful musical relationship with Rik Emmett, sharing guitar-playing duties in The Rik Emmett Band, Strung-Out Troubadours, and, most recently, Triumph.
In 2007, Strung-Out Troubadours won "Album of the Year” and “Group/Duo Of The Year” at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, where they were the most heavily-nominated act. Both Dunlop and his partner Rik Emmett were also nominated for "Best Guitarist"].
Dunlop also owns & operates “Room 9” recording studio in Toronto, Canada.