Urban Cowboy USA, Dakota Shayne, Discusses His 'Ultramericana' Music
Dakota Shayne, aka Urban Cowboy USA, is a multi-dimensional artist. He writes and creates his unique brand of music he calls Ultramericana. It's also the name of a new collection of songs he produced and recorded in Nashville.
A Rich Heritage
Born and raised in Michigan, Dakota's musical roots run deep. He's a descendant of Motown's Ruffin family (The Temptations), and his mom is Native American. Dakota is also a tribal member of Michigan's Bay Mills Indian Community. This Americana recording artist is making waves in MusicCity USA and beyond with his soulful rendition of original and cover songs.
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Before relocating to the Nashville area in 2019, Dakota worked as a curator in Detroit's West Village and studios along the shores of Lake Michigan. Dakota also worked at one of Nashville's home of traditional country music, Robert's West World.
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Lover's Lane USA is his biggest single to date. Dakota recently performed his latest single, Summer 1999, at Puckett's Grocery in the historic village Leiper's Fork, TN. We recorded this episode on Puckett's stage before a Thursday open mic night. This weekly open mic night features some of the most incredible, up and coming talent in the Nashville area.
Dakota splits his time between Michigan and Tennesssee. After travel and performance restrictions ease, Dakota plans on spending even more time around Nashville and Leiper's Fork, where he has ingrained himself in the local artist community. One of his goals is to start a creative artist center in Leiper's Fork where artists of all types can gather and create.
You don't want to miss our discussion of Ultramericana and Dakota's plans for 2020 and beyond.