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Artist
Dakota Bradley
12+ albums
about
From writing to recording to performing, Dakota's music is his life's mission. In Dakota's eyes, his music is more than lyrics and melodies; it is emotion. For Dakota, "music is everything." Before he discovered music, Dakota's first love was sports. He grew up in St. Louis playing basketball, soccer, hockey, and junior football. He still jumps into a pickup game of basketball every chance he gets. At the age of twelve, Dakota discovered his love of music when he found an old guitar hidden away in the family basement; after spending an entire day plucking away, he never put it back down. He began learning songs from rock bands like Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, and Motley Crue.. Discovering the heart-tugging lyrics of country music a few years later, he knew he had found a musical home.. By the eighth grade, Dakota had already formed a band with some friends and, despite their youth, they soon were picking up gigs at local clubs around town. They played only a few shows, quickly garnered a following, and managed to win a local "Battle of the Bands" competition against more established musicians. Dakota and his family made the move to Nashville from St. Louis while he was still an early teen. A devastating house fire prompted the move; their home was destroyed. The tragic experience motivated the young musician, fueling his dreams of a bigger and better life.. Things quickly turned around for Dakota. He found new encouragement among the other musicians in town, and he found
