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Dallas Moses Quinley (born August 4, 1970) is an American songwriter, musician, and poet. He is "one of the most talented poets of his day." Dallas has released several songs through "Cdbaby.com" which can be found on Amazon.com and also has several unreleased songs in his "vault". His songs rang from funk, country, and rock, to experimental. Dallas' music has been influenced by rock, R&B, soul, funk, rap, blues, New Wave, electronica, disco, psychedelia, folk, jazz, and pop.[2] His artistic influences include Sly & the Family Stone, Prince, Shelia E, The Time, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Garth Brooks,and many other musicians.

Early life Dallas Moses Quinley was born August 4,1970 in LaGrange, Indiana to Dallas Quinley and Linda Quinley. Dallas's father was a foundry worker and his mother was a housewife. Dallas was named after his father. His childhood nicknames were "Bunker" and "Toad". In 2007, Dallas was diagnosed as bipolar when admitted into a mental health inpatient facility. Later in 2011, he would also be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Dallas's sister Lori Miller was born in 1972. His sister, Angie Quinley was born in 1974. His brother, Danny Shane Quinley was born in 1976. After 2003, Dallas and his brother no longer associated with one another. Dallas first began writing lyrics and poems at age 12. He attended East Noble High School in Kendallville, Indiana. In 1997, Dallas created a demo tape with Jim Reiske at Recycled Music Studio. In 2010, Dallas released " The Color Of The Rain".

In 2009, Dallas released his first poetry book " Poemography " and in 2011 a second poetry book called " Anonymous ". In 2000, Dallas' appendix busted and he nearly died. He was flown to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana and recovered. On December 31, 1989 Dallas married Nancy Jean Stidham, whom he divorced 10 years later. Dallas is currently married to Wendy Carol Quinley (Rice) and they were married on January 22, 2010 On May 1st 2009, Dallas and Wendy had a daughter named Payton Nicole Quinley. Dallas also has a son name Skylar Brandon Quinley from a previous marriage, a child who was stillborn named Christopher Moses Quinley, and a stepson named Jordan Schambers. Dallas has worked with several artists including: Jim Reiske, Tony Kendrick, Wayne Bowers, Tom Manche, Steven Cooper, Steven Howell, Kevin Smith, Tom Tempel, & Gary McVay. Lists Of Projects: Poemography: (Poetry Book)April 15, 2009 Anonymous: (Poetry Book) March 14, 2011 The Color Of The Rain: (Music CD) July 25, 2011 Halloween Indiana: (Music Single) Aug. 4, 2011 Anonymous: (Music CD) Sept. 11, 2011 2012: (Music CD) Oct.6, 2011 Psychedelica: (Music CD) Feb. 3, 2012 Dreamland: (Music CD) Feb. 10, 2012 In My Mirror: (Music CD) July 4, 2012 Menage A Trois: (Music Single)July 31, 2012 Armageddon: (Music CD) August 15, 2012 Unconditional Love: (Music Single) September 6, 2012 Smell My Finger: (Music Single) October 31, 2012 One Night Alone: (Music CD) November 6, 2012 I Am Here 4 The Clown: (Music Single) December 1, 2012 Masterplan: (Music CD) January 1, 2013