The Coast To Coast Closeup is presented by Melody Motors in Melfort.
Like many artists from humble beginnings, Dahlia Wakefield was raised in the small rural town of Maidstone, Saskatchewan; she left when rock n roll and the bright lights of the big city of Edmonton, Alberta beckoned.
A graduate of the Grant MacEwan Music program, Dahlia has been a finalist in several international competitions with her original songs and has released three solo albums and three singles including “Let’s Talk About Love”, “All The Way To Heaven”, and “Unsatisfied”. She also released three albums with the Dirt Road Angels, a country rock band she has been performing with for the past seven years. They were nominated as ACMA Group and Fans Choice of the Year for the past five years in a row and have had the opportunity to open for some well known Canadian and U.S. country acts including Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye, Aaron Tippin, Brett Kissell, Chad Brownlee, The Road Hammers, Kira Isabella, High Valley, Aaron Pritchett and many more. They have also released several videos and nine singles to Canadian country radio, with their song Extra Dirty and their latest single Close to Home hitting #1 on the Euro Chart.
Not only does the hardworking singer perform with the Dirt Road Angels aka DRA but regularly with several other acts including her band Dahlia and the Villains throughout Alberta for the past six years and having a blast doing so (except during Covid Times).
In addition, Dahlia has been performing in various bands with talented guitarist/singer Alan Tymofichuk for the past 20 years. They started out together in the trio The X-Factor with Al Dobish in 2000 for 10 years, then as a duo act called The Dahlia & Alan Duo and more recently as a trio with Stacey Springall in Three’s Co. as well as DRA and Dahlia & The Villains.
However, because rock band Heart is Dahlia’s favourite band, her latest pet project is the band “Brigade“, Edmonton’s Heart Tribute Band, with their debut on October 6th, 2018 to packed venues even but currently undergoing a lineup change.
Lastly, Dahlia also enjoys singing solo at various retirement homes throughout Alberta. Seeing seniors appreciate her singing really touches her heart.
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