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Ryland Moranz was born a singer-songwriter.
His first band was formed shortly after his second birthday and was principally staffed by his German accented grandmother,
who played the recorder, and an opinionated cat named Stella. Now, 26
years later Ryland has been a working, touring musician for over a
decade, playing and recording in multiple genres both as a solo and as a
member of the band Sophmore Jakes, traveling from Whistler BC to
Montreal QC.
Rylands concise and lyrically driven songwriting
is deep beyond his years with an emphasis on storytelling and an
increasing awareness that life is always bigger than you think it is.
Sometimes politically satirical and often offset with fun loving humor,
Rylands wit and social conscience shine through in the well crafted
vernacular of a songwriter that has found their voice. Accompanying
himself with acoustic and electric guitar, tenor guitar, Harmonica,
Piano, mandolin, button accordion and banjo, his multi instrumental
approach provides the a great foil to the words he puts to paper.
Ryland has shared the stage with great acts like Luke Doucet, Captain
Tractor, the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, John Wort Hannam, C.R.
Avery, Reuben and the Dark, Bend Sinester, 100 Mile House, Andrew Allen,
Mark Sadlier-Brown, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, The Weber Brothers, Rob
Szabo, the United Steelworkers of Montreal, Sean Brewer, Wendy Mcniel,
The Deep Dark Woods, Shout Out Out Out Out, and Soulja Fyah.
He has also had the privilege of hosting a songwriting workshop with
Luke Doucet and Rob Szabo in 2007 at southern Albertas own South Country
Fair.
In 2013 Ryland recorded the album Another One About
Flowers with his mother and sister. The album was recorded and produced
by Victoria born Leeroy Stagger at Rebeltone Ranch studio in
Lethbridge, Ab.
Rylands parents, both of whom are musicians
involved in Canadian music culture, have had a profound influence on
him. His mother imparted to him that music should be creative and from
the heart, and his father showed him the importance of the space between
the notes, and by staying honest with yourself your music will be
honest too. These lessons were well rounded by Rylands discovery many
years later of the great Joe Strummer and the Clash, who through his own
musical education imparted to him a great truth in songwriting,
The words you speak should always mean something.
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