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Short Bio

Dustin is a born and raised Albertan, and currently calls the town of Olds home. His musical influences can be felt through his combination of homegrown country sound and lyrics that speak to his deep roots of home, family, friends and a desire to make music meaningful. His vocal strength and tone blended with emotional themes, Dustin’s music will speak to your soul and take you back to a simpler time, when party lines and family dances were commonplace and a handshake was as good as money.

 

Full Bio

Dustin’s love for music goes back to campfire pickin’ and family jams at an early age, and musical influences that span multiple genres and generations.  His musical roots and deep ties to rural Alberta express who Dustin Farr is and what kind of music lives in his soul. When writing Dustin conveys emotion and passion that you can truly feel when you hear him perform his original work.

Dustin’s music is a combination of homegrown country sound with lyrics that speak to his deep roots of home, family, friends and a desire to make music meaningful. With vocal strength and tone blended with emotional themes, Dustin’s music will speak to your soul.

With over 20 years of experience in music, Dustin has cut his path in country music and continues to emulate a classic country sound with modern lyrical elements. His music will take you back to a simpler time, when party lines and family dances were commonplace and a handshake was as good as money.

 

Photos

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Accolades

CKFM Star Search Winner 2016

Viral notoriety with “We Are Alberta” in 2016

YYC Award Nominee - Singer/songwriter of the year

Mountainview Publishing Readers Choice Award - Local Artist - Bronze

Mountainview Publishing Readers Choice Award - Local Artist - Silver

Mountainview Publishing Readers Choice Award - Local Artist - Gold

Project Wild - Country Artist Development Program Top 12 Finalist - 2017

Co-writes with notable Alberta artists including, Mark Lorenz, Midnight Lights, Blake Reid.

Co-write on Mark Lorenz recent project “this old guitar and me” with our song “Mathew 5:4”

 

Articles

Mountainview Gazette - Farr strikes a chord with original tune

Project wild - country artist development program - dustin farr

olds albertan - Local musician organizes food drive

olds albertan- Farr far from done in the music industry

Eat-north - one day in olds

olds albertan - Grizzlys play Bandits, Bamford plays Olds

Podcast at the legion lounge with jody seeley

 

social media accounts

 

performance videos

follow the youtube link in social media accounts for more videos