First-timer at The Folk Collusion, Ron Leary, and we're so happy to have him!
Singer songwriter Ron Leary’s smokey, rye-soaked voice is legendary throughout Ontario’s southern region. Best known for his fiercely honest approach to songcraft, Leary’s song narratives touch upon the politics of the day, the downtrodden, romance and joy. Few have captured the spirit of Canada's deep south in song better.
Ron Leary is a lifelong independent artist self-releasing 5 full length albums to date and regularly touring nationally within Canada. His two most critically acclaimed albums to date are The Road in Between and Tobacco Fields.
Over the years Ron Leary has performed many festivals, theatres and venues sharing the stage with such notables as The Sadies, Ron Sexsmith, Amelia Curran, By Divine Right, Steve Forbert, Noam Chomsky, K’Naan, Rheostatics, Great Lake Swimmers and so many more.
7pm - PWYC
La voix enfumée et gorgée de seigle de l'auteur-compositeur-interprète Ron Leary est légendaire dans tout le sud de l'Ontario. Reconnu pour son approche profondément honnête de la chanson, ses récits abordent la politique du moment, les opprimés, le romantisme et la joie. Rares sont ceux qui ont mieux su saisir l'esprit du Sud profond du Canada en chanson.
Ron Leary est un artiste indépendant de longue date, ayant autoproduit cinq albums à ce jour et effectuant régulièrement des tournées nationales. Ses deux albums les plus acclamés par la critique sont The Road in Between et Tobacco Fields.
Au fil des ans, Ron Leary s'est produit dans de nombreux festivals, théâtres et salles de concert, partageant la scène avec des artistes tels que The Sadies, Ron Sexsmith, Amelia Curran, By Divine Right, Steve Forbert, Noam Chomsky, K’Naan, Rheostatics, Great Lake Swimmers et bien d'autres.
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