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Long Bio
Tessa Dalton is an accomplished fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, currently based in Nashville, TN. Raised in rural Idaho, Tessa grew up getting her hands dirty on her family farm and corn maze. At a young age, she took that country work ethic on the road to win old-time fiddle championships around the country. She's performing around Nashville, in the studio recording with artists across genres, and beginning her career as an artist and songwriter.
Tessa loves writing and playing bluegrass, swing, oldtime, celtic, and americana music on the fiddle, but as an artist, her vocal-originals are inspired by artists like Gracie Abrams, FINNEAS, and Lennon Stella, with echoes of Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Blink-182.
Dalton grew up a competitor, both in fiddle and classical violin. She has traveled the country for fiddle camps, contests, and festivals, and has earned titles in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah. She is a former first place winner at the Idaho Snake River and Blackfoot Classical Festivals, and a former fiddle champion at the Idaho State, Utah State, and Rocky Mountain Regional contests. She was recently named a National Champion at the Oldtime Fiddlers Contest for Twin Fiddling, while also previously placing second in her age division.
Tessa is currently on tour with The Band Perry.
She graduated in December 2025 from Belmont University with a degree in Commercial Violin Performance, studying under Dr. Ryan Joseph, Tracy Silverman, Justin Branum, Dr. Elizabeth Small, and Dr. Ela Tokarska. She's played venues like the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, Boots and Hearts Festival, Boots in the Park festival, CMA fest, etc., and has recorded on multiple records in historic RCA Studio A, Oceanway, Starstruck, etc.
Dalton loves to be creative and incorporate her skills on different instruments within her tracks. Dalton strives to give a unique and memorable experience on her records and at her shows.
Short Bio
Tessa Dalton is an accomplished fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, currently based in Nashville, TN. Raised in rural Idaho, Tessa grew up getting her hands dirty on her family farm and corn maze. At a young age, she took that country work ethic on the road to win old-time fiddle championships around the country. She graduated from Belmont University in December 2025 and is on the road with The Band Perry.
Tessa plans to release one song per month in the year of 2024. She has been releasing since April, 2024!
Tessa plays all styles, ranging from old time, swing, and bluegrass fiddle to jazz and classical violin. As a songwriter, she writes across genres, but on both her playlist and setlist you'll find country, alternative, rock, and pop.
Tessa's fiddle influences include Aubrey Haynie, Billy Contreras, Stuff Smith, Luke Price, and Tristan Clarridge. She is also inspired by Zac Brown Band, Lady A, the Chicks, and Charles Wesley Godwin.
Her personal playlist and songwriting are influenced by Gracie Abrams, Alix Paige, Lizzy McApline, Lana del Rey, Lorde, JP Saxe, FINNEAS, and both Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo. But, her musical roots grew out of listening to the Beatles, ABBA, Coldplay, the Foo Fighters, 311, Avril Lavigne, Weezer, Maroon 5, and Taylor Swift.
Tessa sings and plays fiddle (violin), guitar, mandolin, and piano.
Yes, Tessa loves being a part of new projects, on stage, in the studio, and at special events like weddings and conferences. Please contact her for more information.
Whether performing live or recording in studio, Tessa takes a positive and collaborative approach to working with clients. She is technically skilled and a student of music theory, at her best when working under pressure to contribute to a musical project. She's comfortable writing and arranging, and loves being creative, but she always ensures that her client's preferences and needs are incorporated into a performance. Tessa strives to be professional, always prepared and working efficiently to help stay within tight budgets. Tessa is kind, flexible, and easy going.
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