Dana Hamilton

Dana Hamilton is an American hammered dulcimer player.
Hamilton won first place in the 1980 and 1989 Walnut Valley National Hammered Dulcimer Championships held in Winfield, Kansas. He is the first two-time national champion in the history of this competition. He also won the 1995 National Mountain Dulcimer Championship and recently won 3rd in 2022 and 2nd in 2023. He was a top five finalist in the International Autoharp Contest on several occasions. He often performs with the Sweet Song String Band, Latigo Crossing, the Lone Star String Band and has been a member of Michael Martin Murphey's Rio Grande Band for several years.

Discography

Cold Frosty Morn with the Sweet Song String BandOne Hot Texas Night with the Sweet Song String BandBarn Dance with the Sweet Song String BandThe New Dallas String Band with the New Dallas String BandBlackbottom Strut Dana Hamilton and friendsLoose Change with Loose ChangeLoose Change: A Collection of Traditional Instrumentals with Loose ChangeNo Audible Dialog with Shawn Tutt