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.
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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
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