Dana Hamilton

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Dana Hamilton is a hammered dulcimer player from Texas, United States.

Dana won first place in the 1980 and 1989 Walnut Valley National Hammered Dulcimer Championships held in Winfield, Kansas. Dana is the the only two-time national champion in the history of this competition. Dana often performs with the Sweet Song String Band.

[edit] Personal Life

Dana was born on November 17, 1950 in Arlington, Texas. He married Judy Robbins and they have three children: Robin (1980), Daniel (1984) and Carrie (1986)

[edit] Discography

• Cold Frosty Morn with the Sweet Song String Band
• One Hot Texas Night with the Sweet Song String Band
• Barn Dance with the Sweet Song String Band
• The New Dallas String Band with the New Dallas String Band
• Blackbottom Strut Dana Hamilton and friends
• Loose Change with Loose Change
• Loose Change: A Collection of Traditional Instrumentals with Loose Change

[edit] External links

• Sweet Song String Band's Web Site