THE ROOTS RAMBLE

FEATURING THE BEST IN ROOTS, FOLK, COUNTRY, BLUES, ROCK, SOUL/R&B, JAZZ

I am kicking off a concert series called The Roots Ramble. This series is being presented in association with Tim Harrison and his Onrush Music Festival series. Tim is as passionate about music as I am. We've been conspiring many things as of late and this is a project that really compliments both of our skill sets and love of music.

Tim presented his inaugural Onrush Music Festival last year and I was very honoured to be a part of it with my band String Bone. The Onrush Music Festival was born of a conversation around the lack of exposure and a platform for local artists to grow their opportunities. With over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Tim founded this festival as an outlet to exercise his creative side and to be a passionate supporter of others’ dreams. And I am glad he did!

The Roots Ramble series format, musically, is a nod to hometown legend, Richard Manuel from The Band, who absolutely embodied Roots music with his soulful and passionate voice. The name 'Ramble' is a nod to his bandmate Levon Helm, whose barn concert series ‘The Midnight Ramble’ continues in Woodstock, New York, presented by the Helm family. I've always been inspired by their legacy, so this series is based on my lifelong love of their music and all Roots music. 

Roots - Folk • Blues • Country • R&B • Soul • Rock & Roll. It pretty much covers it all. Oh, and a little Jazz thrown in for good measure.