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.