Reese Burke & Dalton Jones

A 10x10 Series Performance

About Reese Burke

Reese Burke is an eighteen-year-old aspiring music artist from Heflin, Alabama. She developed an appreciation for various genres at a young age. This interest in music later developed into a passion for performing and writing her own original songs. Inspired and encouraged by her dad, who is also a live musician, she sang publicly for the first time at an open mic night in 2017. The connection with the audience ignited her spark to pursue music and work tirelessly to improve her musicianship. She began performing alongside her dad and taught herself to play guitar at the age of twelve. With this new ability, she began playing in numerous restaurants and bars in the Calhoun and Cleburne County area, captivating the crowd with her unique tone and poetic lyricism. In her downtime in between performances, she shifted her focus to writing and composing. When she was fifteen, she had a conversation with a love interest that prompted her to write her first full and polished song titled “Skeleton.” After building a local audience, she established a connection with Eddie Gore, a producer at RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Which led to the release of her debut EP “Half-Wasted Summers” in March of 2024. The album is entirely self-written and features three songs, including “Skeleton.” Since the release of “Half-Wasted Summers,” she has continued to play live performances across the state of Alabama. In the Fall of 2024, she began her higher education at Auburn University, where she received a 4.0 GPA her first year. Her major is Business Administration with a minor in Music Business. During her time at Auburn, she has maintained her ambition to become a successful musician by continuing her live performances. These shows are comprised of cover songs of various genres, the songs on her EP, and exclusive unreleased originals. She has reached many people and made an impact on them through her music and strives to reach an even larger audience through new and exciting opportunities.

About Dalton Jones

Dalton Jones is an aspiring country music singer and songwriter from Jacksonville, Alabama. Rooted in Southern tradition and shaped by personal experience, Dalton’s music tells real stories with heart, grit, and soul.

He grew up singing in church with his dad, where his love for music first took root. At 13, he taught himself to play guitar and began writing songs, inspired by the sounds of classic country and the storytelling traditions that define the genre. Over the years, music remained a personal outlet—until a push from his biggest supporter changed everything.

In August of 2024, with encouragement from his wife, Dalton took a leap of faith and officially launched his music career. Her belief in his talent and potential lit a fire that had been waiting for the right moment to grow. Since then, he’s been performing live shows, building a loyal audience with a mix of country covers and original songs that reflect who he is—honest, grounded, and driven.

Whether it’s a small-town bar or a festival stage, Dalton brings an authentic presence to every performance. His voice carries the influence of church harmonies and Southern roots, while his songwriting captures the everyday highs and lows of real life—family, hard work, love, and chasing dreams.

Currently, Dalton is working on his debut full-length album, aiming to bring his original songs to a wider audience. With each track, he’s telling his story—and inviting others to find theirs in the music too.