Ryland Moranz
AND HIS DARKEST SECRETS
Ryland Moranz is coming into is own in these strange times. With years of international touring under his belt, Ryland has stepped into the great beyond, empathetically exploring his own stories and the stories of others. His newest album, “XO, 1945.” takes a passionate look at the world we live in and the people whom inhabit it.
Ryland’s album XO, 1945 Was nominated for the Canadian Folk Music Awards Contemporary Album of the Year in 2021.
Ryland performs both as a solo, duo or full band.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Debut Australian/New Zealand Tour (Queensland, New South Wales - AU, North Island - NZ) - September to November 2023
Caloundra Festival (Caloundra, QLD, Australia) - Oct 2023
Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival (Dorrigo NSW, Austarlia) - Oct 2023
Auckland Bluegrass Society (Auckland, New Zealand) - Oct 2023
Calgary Folk Music Festival (Calgary, AB Can) July - 2023
South Country Fair (Fort Macleod, AB, Can) - July 2023
European Tour (Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland) supporting Frazey Ford and Leeroy Stagger - March 2023
Americana Fest Official Showcase (Nashville TN, USA) - Sept 2022
Music In the Square (Nashville, NT, USA) - Sept 2022
Alberta Focus International Showcase (Calgary, AB Can) - Sept 2022
Breakout West Festival and Industry Awards - Sept 2022
Canadian Tour - June to August 2022
Canadian Folk Music Association Contemporary Album of the Year - XO, 1945 - Nominated - 2021
CFA Concept to Realization Grant - Bach Banjo Project - 2021
Breadmaker Artist Showcase (Calgary, AB Can) - Nov 2021
BlockHeater Festival (Online) - Feb 2021
FACTOR Canada Juried Sound Recording Grant - 2020
European Tour Supporting Leeroy Stagger (UK, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark) - Oct - Dec 2019
Canadian/USA Tour supporting Leeroy Stagger - June - Oct 2019
Canmore Folk Festival (Canmore AB, Can) - Aug 2019
Calgary Folk Music Festival (Calgary, AB Can) - July 2018
Celtic Connections Festival - Leeroy Stagger (Glasgow, Scotland) - Jan 2018
UK Tour Supporting Leeroy Stagger - Jan 2018
Rifflandia Festival (Victoria, BC, Can) - Sept 2018
Folk Alliance International Music Conference (Kansas City, MO, USA) - Feb 2017
“XO, 1945 Folk Radio UK Top 10 Albums of 2021!
Scattered with personal observations, literary references, grit and emotion, as one of the finest Canadian alt. country/indie folk releases of the year, it’s really stayed the course, too.
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“Ryland Moranz was phenomenal switching between instruments — mandolin, banjo, various guitars, and likely some other instruments I missed — like it was a game of musical chairs (and he was winning).
- Nick Samoli, Folk on the Road”
“Musicians Corner in Centennial Park (Nashville, TN) also features free afternoon sets from Nashville mainstay Josh Rouse, Canadian banjo player Ryland Moranz, and more.”
“Everybody loves Ryland. So it was no surprise that Ryland Moranz and his band played to a packed Owl Acoustic Lounge and had everyone eating out of the palm of their hands. It was a beautiful as always, especially “ Beautiful World” and “Lay me Down.” Ryland Moranz puts such genuine joy into his performances, that it is hard not to leave the room with a smile on your face.
— Richard Amery, L.a. Beat Editor
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