Singer/Songwriter Ari Hest will be performing at Rock House Films for “Swank Presents…” on April 6. (Rina Khadivi/BrickwallMGMT)

He’s had songs in “Private Practice,” “One Tree Hill” and recently the feature film “Lincoln Lawyer,” but singer/songwriter Ari Hest remains true to himself in all of his music.

His recent EP, “Sunset Over Hope Street,” is following his successful “Twelve Mondays,” which had a wide range of heartfelt songs.

His style is comparable to Amos Lee or Ben Harper, with songs focused on sincere lyrics and melodies heavy on guitars.

He writes beyond the usual poppy love song, getting to the heart of issue, but Hest said this is not something that he is doing consciously.

“My music comes from a very honest place,” Hest said. “I like a lot of pop music, so I don’t think I’m choosing to write differently than anyone else. I’m just writing music.”

Hest has found his songwriting taking new directions recently, especially on “Sunset Over Hope Street,” which deals with more ‘adult’ issues.

Songs like “If I Knew You’d Say Yes” and “How Would I know” deal with the passage of time and the future.

Then there is the more politically charged “Business of America.” Hest said that this is probably just related to growing up and what he is preoccupied with when he sits down to write a song.

“There are times when I’m not doing that much when I get writer’s block,” Hest said. “And sometimes on the road I get really inspired but I have no time to write because there is so much going on.”

Now Hest bring his music back to Dallas to play at Swank Presents at Rock House Films on April 6.

He’s played here several times before and Hest said that this is the type of venue that Hest said he really enjoys playing.

“Sometimes the best places to play are the ones that weren’t built as music venues,” Hest said. “I’m excited to come back to Rock House and be in Dallas again.”

Don’t miss your chance to check out Hest’s soulful music to Dallas.

Rock House Films is located at 3006 Cole Ave. in Uptown.

Tickets range from $20-$25 and the venue is BYOB.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m.

More on Ari at http://Arihest.com.