Darling
Jacqueline and Preston in front of a Spanish tile wall
Preston with arms crossed and Jacqueline posing in pink boots outside The Wonder Bar at night
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Jacqueline and Preston standing in a long arched hallway

Where classic-rock grit meets the emotional depth of soul.

Jacqueline Tozzi and Preston Pope, formerly of The Dales.

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Jacqueline laughing in front of a tiled wall while Preston holds a guitar

After six years of touring and recording as The Dales, Jacqueline Tozzi and Preston Pope started Darling in early 2025.

Tozzi’s powerhouse vocals and Pope’s guitar drive songs that range from intimate to anthemic, with roots in soul, rock and country.

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Introducing Darling

The 30-second teaser that started it all.

Find more clips from the stage and the studio on Instagram and TikTok.

Shows

No shows on the calendar right now.

We’re in the studio working on new music. New dates go up on Instagram first.

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