A dynamic Canadiana and bluegrass duo, multi-instrumentalist Ryland Moranz and mandolin aficionado Dan Fremlin champion the love and spirit of the Bluegrass tradition. Formed in 2023 the duo are currently working on their debut album though some may remember Ryland Moranz who performed at 2023 Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival. The pair have recently performed at Folk Alliance International in Montreal, QB, Cowichan Bluegrass Festival in Victoria, BC, and SoulFest – Twin Butte AB and this will be their first trip out together bringing their brand of Western Canadian charm and tunes evoking a simpler ethos of string and timber; smoke and dew, joy, sorrow and the remembrance of all we hold most dear.

Ryland Moranz is an internationally touring singer-songwriter whose 2021 album XO, 1945 was nominated for Canadian folk music associations contemporary album of the year. In his spare time Ryland plays with Leeroy Stagger, Barney Bentall, John Wort Hannam, JJ Shiplett and more. Dan Fremlin is a nationally recognized and accomplished bluegrass mandolin player and songwriter who performs as an integral member of the Blue Wranglers as well as Barney Bentall’s Caribou Express. Together their combined musicianship creates a real chemistry on stage that is a testament to the years that they’ve spent honing their craft.