Meet Tessa Dalton (@daltontessa), a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, fiddler player, and multi-instrumentalist from Idaho. With her unique blend of indie pop and rock, Tessa captivates audiences through her heartfelt lyrics and relatable themes. Recently, she released her latest single, “Honest?” which is catching the attention of music lovers.
Tessa Dalton – “Honest?” Single
“‘Honest?’ is a song about a girl questioning whether a relationship has just been a placeholder,” Tessa Dalton stated. “You get to that point in a relationship when you want to know whether it’s going somewhere. You talk, you spend time together, you become friends, but was the time worth it? Did the words have meaning? The truth is that most relationships don’t work out, and sometimes you have to be honest about that.”
“Honest?” encapsulates those moments of uncertainty when conversations and shared experiences begin to feel futile. The truth? Most relationships don’t work out, and Tessa isn’t afraid to confront that reality.
With this being her sixth single in six months, “Honest?” resonates with anyone who’s found themselves questioning their relationship status. Tessa’s ability to translate those feelings into music is remarkable. As she poignantly stated, “When a first kiss is nothing to write home about, you write a song asking whether the relationship is going nowhere.” Through Tessa’s music, listeners can find comfort in the shared doubts and challenges of love.
Tessa Dalton
Tessa Dalton grew up on a small family farm and got her start playing fiddle, and guitar, and singing with her sisters and cousins as the entertainment at their family-owned New Sweden Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch.
Tessa started playing the violin at age 11 but by age 12, she had fallen in love with the fiddle. She began traveling thousands of miles to compete in (and win) fiddle championships in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah. Before moving to Nashville, she worked as a private fiddle, guitar, and voice teacher at the Snake River Strings Co. (Blackfoot, Idaho).
In Nashville, Tessa has performed in the studio on dozens of singles and EPs, as well as performing live with artists at Americana Fest, Whiskey Fest, and venues across Music City.
Tessa Dalton – “One More Night” music video
Tessa Dalton explained, “I am currently recording and producing my original songs in the studio and plans to release them over the coming months. My first single ‘One More Night’ is an indie rock ballad about unresolved feelings and longing that come after a breakup. With a little help from a consoling roommate, I wrote this song in a stairwell after a college breakup. It was a good relationship, but it ended badly. I hated how the ending overshadowed the good times that I hoped to remember. I wanted one more night to leave it on a better note.”
“You See Me” (Official Lyric Video)
“My second selection ‘You See Me’ is a hopeful love song about realizing that the man you’re with is the wrong one,” Tessa Dalton stated. “I wrote it after a bad date with a great guy, I was casually dating a few great guys but none of them really understood me, and they didn’t seem to want to. After every bad date, I’d call my friend to tell him all about it. That’s when I realized I had been dating the wrong guy.”
Tessa Dalton – “Honest?” Single
We recommend adding Tessa Dalton’s “Honest?” single to your favorite pop-rock playlist. We would love to hear your thoughts! Please comment below and let us know how this song makes you feel. Remember, your feedback helps us bring you more of the music you love. As always, thanks for reading another great article on Bong Mines Entertainment. We’re your go-to source for new music and positive entertainment news. Remember, (P)ositive (E)nergy (A)lways (C)reates (E)levation—P.E.A.C.E.
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