Montreal born-and-raised, Frisco Lee is a multi-instrumentalist singersongwriter who’s been anchored in the underground music scene for over a decade and a half. Anglophone-francophone, hailing from the suburbs and armed with a Blues background, he began playing the bar circuits in 2013, and for the following decade, has made a name for himself as a musician for hire in many various live and studio projects – more recently associated with Sud-Ouest Recording Service and BabyHorse Records. Over time, he’s been cultivating a widely-varied collection of self-penned songs in the style of old Blues, Country, Folk and Jazz, striking a contemporary chord with Indie and Psychedelic stylings, and passionate about creating timeless sounds and pertinent poetry.

Erik Fines is a Montreal-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose original music takes from a wide variety of musical genres, including indie-rock, country, folk, as well as rhythm and blues and electronic music. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Erik’s parents were both very involved in the local arts community; his father is a well known multi-instrumentalist and his mother a bar tender/booker at popular local bars/venues and through this he became involved in the local arts scene at an early age. Having played in many bands in his early days in Peterborough, Erik eventually moved to Montreal where he fronted the well-loved indie-rock formation, Bright Fuchsia. He eventually found himself deeply integrated into Montreal’s Sud-Ouest indie/folk/songwriter scene and stayed busy playing various instruments in bands with the likes of Frisco Lee, Clerel Djamen, Bud Rice, Jesse Stone, the Maybe Greys, and many others as well as becoming the host of the popular Bar De Courcelle Open Mic, a staple in the local community, for almost two years up until the pandemic came and brought everything to a screeching halt. With the new found time and space, and a vast catalogue of songs he’d written and accumulated over the years, as well as many new songs, Erik Fines is launching a solo career

With the release of his 4th full length album Black Creek (2023), Graham Nicholas has created an emotionally resonant world inhabited by troubled and love-hungry characters. Never alienated for their insecurities, his characters are instead respected by the empathetic voice of an honest songwriter. The new album finds Nicholas honing in on his concise form of storytelling and refining his irreverent sense of humour. Coupling his John Prine & Gordon Lightfoot narrative style with a backing band that hearkens back to the likes of The Band, Nicholas’ songs have found the right balance of warmth and grit. Listed by Now Magazine as one of their “2018 Toronto Musicians to Watch”, He has also shared the stage with the likes of Ron Hynes, James Keelaghan, Catherine MacLellan, Old Man Luedecke, Del Barber and Daniel Romano

Open Mic Night at Grassroots Music Ranch
Get ready for something special, y’all — following the success of our inaugural Open Mic Night right here at Grassroots Music Ranch, we've decided to have a 2nd one and YOU could be the next voice to echo through our barn!
What to Expect:
This isn’t your average open mic. We're talking real, raw, and original performances in the same warm, music-loving space that’s already hosted unforgettable concerts.
Whether you write songs, poems, jokes, or stories — if it comes from the heart, it belongs on our stage.
Bonus: We’re filming the night and featuring selected performances on our YouTube channel — so you’ll get a chance to shine both live and online!
Important Info:
All forms of expression welcome (music, poetry, spoken word, comedy, etc.)
Priority given to original material
Spots are limited – pre-registration required
Supportive, creative, judgment-free zone
Free for performers
Entry by donation for guests — support the artists & the space!
Let’s Keep it Real. Let’s Keep it Grassroots.
Join us under the barn lights for a night of creativity, connection, and pure, unfiltered artistry. This isn’t just an open mic — it’s a movement.
DM us to register
Tag a friend, share the love, and come celebrate local creativity under the barn lights.

On the bill:
Yes Ma’am (Ragtime/Blues – New Orleans, LA)
Noble Hobo (Folk – Detroit, MI)
Josh & the Dirty Rags (Dark Nomadic Folk – Quebec)

Artist Bios:

Yes Ma’am
Hailing from New Orleans, Yes Ma’am fuses 1920s blues with a bold punk flair. With Matthew Bracken’s distinctive voice and their unrefined sound, they embody the musical soul of the South—where street roots, rock ’n’ roll, and tradition collide.

Noble Hobo
A troubadour from Detroit, Noble Hobo weaves together folk and blues to navigate themes of love, grief, and solitude. Accompanied by his clawhammer banjo and fingerpicking guitar, he delivers sincere and impactful performances, shaped by years of wandering.

Josh & the Dirty Rags
A project of nomadic dark folk, Josh & the Dirty Rags blend the raw energy of blues with the rich storytelling of folk. Driven by a DIY spirit and an unpredictable stage presence, each performance is a vibrant journey—an exploration of memory and spontaneity.

Blending tradition and exploration, Clay Hazey takes what he wants from country and western and fills in the blanks as he pleases. A true gateway to the world of twang, his unique aesthetic combines sharp, earnest songwriting with a raw voice and earworm melodies to create a sound both fresh and familiar.

Clay’s self-titled debut EP (2024), recorded by Nick Lanyon (Rapallo) and mixed by Jonathan Anderson (Andy Shauf, Ocie Elliott) earned spins on CBC Radio 1, charted on college radio in Burnaby and Toronto, and featured the standout single “Past Two” feat. Ocie Elliott’s Sierra Lundy — which played for over six months on SiriusXM’s NorthAmericana.

That same year, Clay landed performances at NXNE and Festival sur le Canal, and was a Mariposa Folk Fest showcase finalist. Exclaim named him one of their “Emerging Artists You Need to See.” His November Daylight Savings Tour with Jade Hilton and School House sold out Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Picky Pickers is a Montréal Blue Grass band, they have been touring all around Québec for 3 years now. The band is connected to the tradition of the genre and their intricacies, one could say they are nerds. In a good way, especially if you like the sound of the Stanley Brothers, Reno and Smiley and other early stringband traditional music. Lucas Choi Zimbel on guitar, Thuya Boivin on banjo and lead vocals, Antoine Labrecque on mandolin and Jen-Philippe Demers Lelotte on the upright bass fiddle. Come and get transported to another era for an evening of fast-paced bangers and heartfelt ballads

Open Mic Night at Grassroots Music Ranch

Get ready for something special, y’all — we’re launching a brand-new Open Mic Night right here at Grassroots Music Ranch, and YOU could be the next voice to echo through our barn!

What to Expect:
This isn’t your average open mic. We're talking real, raw, and original performances in the same warm, music-loving space that’s already hosted unforgettable concerts.
Whether you write songs, poems, jokes, or stories — if it comes from the heart, it belongs on our stage.

Bonus: We’re filming the night and featuring selected performances on our YouTube channel — so you’ll get a chance to shine both live and online!

Important Info:
All forms of expression welcome (music, poetry, spoken word, comedy, etc.)
Priority given to original material
Spots are limited – pre-registration required
Supportive, creative, judgment-free zone
Free for performers
Entry by donation for guests — support the artists & the space!

Let’s Keep it Real. Let’s Keep it Grassroots.
Join us under the barn lights for a night of creativity, connection, and pure, unfiltered artistry. This isn’t just an open mic — it’s a movement.

DM us to register

Tag a friend, share the love, and come celebrate local creativity under the barn lights.

Crooked Creek is a new up and coming young bluegrass band based out of Montreal. They are a cross between traditional bluegrass and folk singer/songwriters, with songs inspired by their upbringing in rural Canada. They released their first self-titled EP in 2021, and are set to release their debut full length album set to be released in July 2025. The band has performed at places like Celt Fest in Almonte ON, Bluegrass Monday's at Red Bird Live in Ottawa, Palmer Rapids Festival (2023, 2024), Tottenham Bluegrass Fest (2024), and Crossover Music Festival in the UK (2023)

Matt Lazenby is a singer-songwriter based in Montreal. Born in England, Matt migrated to Montreal in the late 2000s and has played in bands such as Halde, The Constant Supervision, and Wind-Up Radio Sessions. He has toured across Québec and Canada with these projects, but more recently, he's been focused on his solo project. Earlier this year, Matt released two singles from his upcoming solo album, Clouds of Dragonflies. The album is a collection of nine beautifully interwoven folk songs, produced by his wife and musical collaborator, Sabrina Halde. It covers styles ranging from pastoral British folk, to Americana, to indie and retro pop-rock, and will be available as of May 1st.

Halde is Sabrina Halde’s solo project. She is the co-founder and singer of Montreal based indie pop band Groenland. After the band's success, she took a step back to reassess and go through a long transformation. She took refuge in a little house in Chertsey, Québec, to heal, create and reconnect, before releasing her first solo album in 2022. Halde's music can best be described as indie-pop, especially when playing with her band. However, in a more intimate context, Halde likes to express her folk and singer-songwriter side. She shares her soulful music in the hope it inspires anyone on the path of healing or self discovery. Halde is an ongoing exploration of self; it is what happens when we start letting go of the ideas we make of ourselves, good or bad.

«D'jef» c'est un "patchwork" de styles. Des textes touchants et grinçants sur fond de musique déjantée où les lignes de blues se fondent à des passe-passe flamenco. Auteur-compositeur interprète il vous fait dérivé dans un monde qui se situe quelque part entre poésie et dérision. Il décape l'ordinaire des choses avec une musique rapiécée aux sonorités d'Europe de l'est, de hiphop, de flamenco, de jazz et de blues. Il sera accompagné d'Ariel Villeneuve-Perez (violon) & Greg Bohemen (Contrebasse).

Garrett Mason is a Juno & Maple Blues Award winning blues artist from Truro, Nova Scotia. Widely regarded as Canada's greatest guitar player, Garrett's unique blend of blues, soul, country, & Rock n Roll is a show that cannot be missed.

Fieldstone Reverie are a folk-rock band from Québec. Fronted by two songwriters with distinct musical sensibilities, their open-hearted, alt-country-inflected songs tackle themes as varied as regional history and apocalypses (both big and small).

Their debut album, The Wilderness Inside, offers socially conscious meditations on crumbling worlds and the possibility of redemption

Miranda Ceara & The Odd Fellows Orchestra reimagine the sounds of prewar jazz, blues, and calypso, weaving them together to create an original and entirely modern cabaret-noir of brass, strings, and rhythm, all tied together by Miranda’s unique song writing and vocal delivery.

The Odd Fellows are: Miranda Ceara (Vocals, Banjo), Corey Pool (Drums), Oscar Evans (Trumpet), James Arif (Sousaphone)

While he’s best known for his interpretative playing of traditional acoustic blues and old time music, audiences can’t help but notice the influence that Northern living has had on his musical style. For the past 15 years McNally has called Whitehorse, YK his home.
Originally from Rockburn in rural southern Quebec, Ryan first discovered jazz and blues by uncovering a huge collection of ‘78 records that belonged to his grandfather. Then, as a teen, his curiosity for the sound and history anchored his love for the genres and it’s only grown stronger since.
McNally has become known for his diversity as a multi-instrumentalist. He plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, violin and banjo, all in many different styles. Whether performing solo or with his band, his music is grounded in the legacy of the generations of players that came before him. All the while he continues to push the boundaries of his own signature sound.

The McMillan’s Camp Boys’ vast repertoire of traditional bluegrass and old-time music has been captivating audiences across Canada. The duo’s no-frills guitar, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle playing, alongside their tight vocal harmonies, have led them to share the stage with acclaimed artists like Juno-nominated Mama’s Broke and Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind of Foghorn Stringband. Their newest EP “So Long To The Kicking Horse Canyon and Other Folk Songs” is out now on Dartmouth’s Big Turnip Records.

Join us for our 2nd house concert on the farm!

We’re thrilled to have local favourites Stewart Burrows & Alice Packard.

17683 Sandrignham Rd, Moose Creek, Ontario

Drawing from their years of experience playing shows and farmer’s markets on Vancouver Island (BC), Bohemen Rose brings a unique blend of traditional bluegrass and old-time music to every performance. Their repertoire, enriched with beloved classics and original compositions, is a testament to their deep connection to the mountains and the music they love. This duo is comprised of Ormstown-native, Greg Bohemen (Upright Bass & Vocals) as well as his partner Nemira Rose (Banjo & Vocals)

Facebook Event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/438791255594158?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Inaugural backyard concert held at the ranch

Link to the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/223492613775973?ref=newsfeed

One-time only, Bohemen Rose will be performing at the Edmonton Downtown Farmer's Market as they drive through the country to promote Greg Bohemen's debut album "Acoustic Autopsy", which is a self-recorded biographical concept album about moving from Quebec to the Western Canada.

A show you won't want to miss!

One-time only, Bohemen Rose will be performing at the St.Alberts Farmer's Market as they drive through the country to promote Greg Bohemen's debut album "Acoustic Autopsy", a self-recorded biographical concept album.

A show you won't want to miss!

Our regular Thursday jam (#146) is back at Vimy Hall! Coffee and tea available, entry by donation. CVGRO fundraiser via merchandise sale, support greatly appreciated.

Location: 3968 Gibbins Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6G4, Canada