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Dakota Jay

About Me

Dakota Jay began working with Grammy nominated producer David Ivory (The Roots, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu) in February of 2006. The two went on to co-write and record the single "The Next Time" in 2007 which features musicians Pablo Batista (Alicia Keys), Chuck Treece (G Love), and Kjell Benner (Quiet Riot). In March of 2008 "The Next Time" was chosen as the "Philly Local Pick of the Day" on WXPN 88.5 FM by Helen Leicht which included an on-air feature of Dakota's biography and upcoming shows during prime time listening hours.
Dakota Jay has also been recognized by other industry players as, "a talented singer-songwriter with a pop sensibility." - Stuart Mathis (The Wallflowers, LeAnn Rimes, Jewel)
The 21 year old has shared the stage with the likes of Annie Haslam of Renaissance, Bunny Sigler, Illinois, John McCutcheon, SPiN, Ben Arnold, and Fooling April.Currently, Dakota is recording an EP with producer and manager David Ivory set to release in the Spring of 2009.
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Member Since: 5/29/2005
Band Website: www.dakotajay.com
Band Members: Dakota - Guitar/Vocals

Influences: Bob Dylan
John Mayer
Counting Crows
Ben Harper
Eddie Vedder
Richie Havens
Dave Matthews Band
Third Eye Blind

"Never Let You Go"

"Baby Please Don't Leave"

The Making of: "The Next Time"

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Sounds Like: Catchy Acoustic Music
Record Label: Flexitone Records

My Blog

Nashville, TN

I just pulled into Nashville, TN yesterday, January 24th, with plans to record, perform, and become more involved in the music industry.  I will most likely return to Philadelphia in the Summer or at ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:13:00 GMT

A Daring Leap Into Pop Music - Dtown Magazine

There was no one moment that convinced Dakota Jay to pursue a career in music, and when the guitarist left college after his first year to do so, there was no guarantee that things would work out.Now ...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:13:00 GMT

Radio Air Play

WXPN FM 88.5(Philadelphia, PA)WBUQ FM 91.1(Bloomsburg University, PA)WXLV FM 90.3(Lehigh Valley, PA)WRNJ FM 92.7(Hackettstown, NJ)WCFA-LP FM 101.5(Cape May, NJ)WDCV FM 88.3(Dickinson College, PA)Pando...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:55:00 GMT

Press

Hear What The Critics Are Saying About Dakota Jay"Dakota Jay is a talented singer songwriter with a pop sensibility."- Stuart Mathis -(The Wallflowers, LeAnn Rimes, Jewel, Chris Isaac.)"Dakota Jay mar...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:17:00 GMT

A Profile of the Singer/Songwriter Dakota Jay

Reprinted with permission of the author.By Tara Meacham (AssociatedContent.com)Music is an emotional journey for Dakota Jay, and this became obvious in 2001 at the dawn of his career as a songwriter. ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:08:00 GMT

"The Next Time" & "Left Behind"

Hey Everyone!Please give some feedback on the two new songs "The Next Time" and "Left Behind" if you have a minute! It's a great help to hear the listener's opinion.Hope this finds everyone well!-Dak...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:43:00 GMT

"One Day" wins award!

Recently the song "One Day" was submitted to the Peacedriven.com Songwriting Award Contest. It received an Honorable Mention Award which was only given to 40 of 500 applicants. Here is what the judg...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:46:00 GMT