"Dakota" Dave Hull (born April 19, 1950, in Fargo, North Dakota, United States)[1] is an American acoustic fingerstyle guitarist who plays in a variety of styles: blues, gospel, ragtime, and folk music.

He is also a recognized music historian and published one book, 2012's Ragtime Guitar in the Classic American Style.

[3] He has toured the world playing solo fingerstyle guitar in multiple genres including American folk music, ragtime, gospel, and blues.

[7] Hull has engineered, produced and performed with many artists, include Doc Watson, Dave Van Ronk, Utah Phillips, Robin & Linda Williams, Eric Peltoniemi, "Spider" John Koerner, Duck Baker, Dave "Snaker" Ray, and Peter Ostroushko.

At times Hull sounds like John Fahey during the latter's sunnier moments, playing bright ragtime pieces and introspective tunes inspired by American traditional and old timey music.