Led by husband and wife songwriting team Tom and Tara Dunphy, the Rizdales have been playing their unique brand of hard core honky tonk music since 2003.   With 6 critically acclaimed albums under their belt, including 2014’s standout “Blue Ain’t The Word: A Tribute to the Music of Ray Price”, The Rizdales have forged their own path in the world of country music.

Their songs carry a truth that is reminiscent of the classic country era, tales of liquor, loneliness, heartbreak and humour and while they honour their influences, The Rizdales have created their own style and fresh sound.

In February 2016 The Rizdales will attend the Ameripolitan Awards in Austin Texas, where Tara is nominated for a third year in the Honky Tonk Female category.  They have also been nominated in a number of categories, incluing group of the year, at the 2016 Pure Country awards by the Academy of Western Artists, which will be announced in March 2016 in Irving, Texas.