Dana Wylie is a bright light from the great west...her singing is brimming with soul and songs and their great arrangements are unique and strong... Her ideas are elegant and classic—but also unbound by genre...I can’t wait to hear her again ”

— Colin Linden

Stardust Folk

Welcome to the online home of singer, songwriter, musician, writer, mother, lover and pal Dana Wylie. Here's a promise: Dana's crystal clear voice will cut straight through to your heart, and just to make it a fair deal, her songs will give you a direct route into hers. This is music that won't bullshit you, but it will move you.

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How Much Muscle: Double LP
  • How Much Muscle: Double LP

How Much Muscle: Double LP

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We recorded so much music, we have to put it on two LPs! Doing it this way is allowing us to keep it to 13 minutes of music per side, which means it will sound fantastic. I would have had to cut too many songs off of this thing to fit it comfortably on one record, and my heart is telling me to share it all. It all goes together. And it will be

We recorded so much music, we have to put it on two LPs! Doing it this way is allowing us to keep it to 13 minutes of music per side, which means it will sound fantastic. I would have had to cut too many songs off of this thing to fit it comfortably on one record, and my heart is telling me to share it all. It all goes together. And it will be delivered to you packaged in Kendel Vreeling's always-stunning artwork.

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Upcoming Shows

Previous events

Sep20

Secondhand Dreamcar is coming at you every Wednesday with a whole night of kickass tunes – good for listening, great for dancing, best for feeling alive. You got me on vocals and keys, Kyle Mosiuk and Chad Murphy on guitar and vocals, Harry Gregg on bass, Jamie Cooper on drums, Rooster Davis on the Hammond B3, and just for tonight Dave Babcock on sax, Bob Tildesley on trumpet, and Peter Filice on trombone. Cover is $5.

Aug3

North Country Acoustic Music Camp

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North Country Campground, Driftpile, AB.

3rd Annual music camp at the site of the legendary North Country Fair. I've been with this camp from the beginning, and it's a joy, and the line-up of instructors this year is pretty fantastic. I'll be taking care of everything vocals and choir, and am also the resident open guitar tunings nerd and theory geek.

Jun14

The Downtown Getdown

SOHO Yeg, 11454 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB.

My new band Secondhand Dreamcar rips it up every Wednesday at Soho. And it's a dreamband, to be sure! Jamie Cooper on drums, Harry Gregg on bass, Chad Murphy on guitar, and me banging away on the keys and singing my wee heart out. Music from 8 'til midnight. This week Tyler Mullendore is going to sing a few with us.

Jun10

Alitapalooza (private event)

My friend Alita knows how to throw a party for her birthday. If you know her, you love her. And I'll see you there.

May26

Dana Wylie at the Yardbird

The Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way NW, Edmonton, AB.

Playing with my 7-piece at the Yardbird! It's gonna be a time. If you were sad you had to miss our album release show in February, now's your chance! And if you did catch that show, here's your chance to see us in more of a "listening" context. I'm cooking up some new stuff to throw into the set too. Wa-hey! Tickets are $25.

$25

May19

Foothills Acoustic Music Institute – May Instructional Camp

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1 hour north of Calgary

I'm excited to be teaching songwriting at this camp, a new experience for me. The camp also offers instruction in banjo, guitar, voice, mandolin, song arrangement, percussion, playing by ear, drum and strum, folk ensemble, and the music biz. All your folkie bases are covered! Details here: https://fami.ca/may-camp/