“Jon Dakota is one of those special songwriters with a wonderful gift for taking us on a
journey into real life with his songs. He writes the kind of thought-provoking, intense works
that are reminiscent of the great folk songs of the 60’s.”
-- Chris Dodson, Makin' Music
“The artist’s latest CD [“Learning to Fly…”] features an eclectic collection of eighteen tunes
all penned by himself and produced by Lagunitas Music. Dakota is a true storyteller, a troubadour
who reminds one of Guthrie, Prine, Kristofferson, and early Bob Dylan. An idiosyncratic performer,
he runs the gamut from cool white man’s blues to poignant love songs punctuated with fine acoustic
guitar licks and skillful harmonica fills as demonstrated on the “I Don’t Want To Go To Work Blues” cut.
This album kinda grows on you and is available at www.JonDakota.com.” Rating: Five stars *****.
-- Brad Fischer, Nashville Music Guide
“Jon Dakota takes his life experiences and puts them into his own words…as crazy as they may sound.
His use of his harmonica throughout the tracks is the raw talent that makes the CD “Learning To Fly.”
This country blues folk crooner adds humor to his lyrics and song all the while multi-tasking with a
finger picking guitar and rapid harmonica playing. He adds his own political musings in the song,
“Crazier Than a Fruitcake” about his opinion on the new Presidential election, “He’s Crazier Than a Fruitcake,
He’s Sicker Than A Dog, He’s Dumber Than A Box of Rocks and Slippery as a Greasy Hog.”
Jon covers all sorts of topics in his songs, from a couple who married, not quite a good match in the title song,
“Learning To Fly” to a plea from broken heart in “Let’s Give It One More Try.” If you’re looking for a fun,
toe-tapping, music experience, you will find just what you’re looking for in Jon Dakota’s “Learning To Fly.”
-- Heather Corcoran, Coffeehouse Tour
“Jon Dakota…Original material, songwriter, singer/guitarist/harp player…interesting and
touching lyrics…I think we might have a version of Johnny Cash/Bob Dylan in the making.”
-- Carol Sadler, The New European