Tara Dunphy
www.dunphysmithmusic.com/about
Tara Dunphy is an award winning singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist from London, Ontario, Canada.
For over 20 years Tara has been a professional musician, touring and performing across Canada and the United States.
Tara is a 6 time recipient of the Forest City London Music Award, she is also a 3 time Ameripolitan Award nominee, 2 time Academy of Western Artist Award nominee and winner of multiple national championships for traditional Irish music. Most recently, Tara won the grand prize at the Aeolian Hall Songwriting competition in 2022.
Since founding in 2003 the acclaimed classic country band The Rizdales with her husband, Tom, Tara has gone on to release 7 albums with the group while continuing to be a sought after session musician. She has proudly performed alongside many artists, most notably Wanda Jackson, Dale Watson, Johnny Bush, Sylvia Tyson and Luther Wright and the Wrongs. She is currently working on her first solo album as well as the debut album from her celtic roots band, "Maggie's Wake."