David Mallett (April 21, 1951 – December 17, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his authorship of the "folk standard" composition "Garden Song".

A resident of Maine for most of his life, in the 1980s Mallett relocated to Nashville, and released two albums with the folk and blues label Vanguard.

Mallett's songs have been recorded by more than 150 artists, including Pete Seeger; Alison Krauss; John Denver; Arlo Guthrie; Emmylou Harris, Peter, Paul & Mary; Bok; Trickett, Muir; and Makem and Clancy.

[3] Mallett frequently performed with violinist Susan Ramsey and bassist Michael Burd, with sound by Tom Gordon.

He gave us hope and told us that we could make a difference if we wrote and shared our words in music,” and that he encouraged people “to slow down … to see, hear, taste, embrace & share the simple & good things in life.”[9] David Mallett released 17 albums: 1986: Vital Signs 1988: For a Lifetime 1993: This Town 1999: Ambition 2003: Artist in Me