- From Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
- 1975, was lead singer for Wisconsin-based bluegrass band Grass, Food and Lodging.
- 1980, moved to New York City and joined Tony Trischka and Skyline.
- 1987, moved to Tucson, AZ and began pursuing a career in teaching voice.
- 1990, moved to Baltimore and continued teaching voice, founding the Dede Wyland School of Voice.
- 1995, formed Acoustic Outlet with Mike Munford, Chris Stifel, Akira Otsuka and Fred Smith.
- 2000, formed the Dede Wyland Band.
- 2009, released Keep The Light On album backed by Mike Munford (banjo), Ronnie and Rickie Simpkins (bass and mandolin/fiddle), Wyatt Rice (guitar).
- 2018, released Urge for Going album (Patuxent).
- 2019, formed new band called Big Howdy (Randy Barrett, banjo; Ira Gitlin, bass; Tom McLaughlin, mandolin).