BIO
Like summer a wind’s last ride through falls first turn, Moranz & Fremlin are harbingers of a time on the verge. A dynamic Canadiana and bluegrass duo, multi-instrumentalist Ryland Moranz and mandolin aficionado Dan Fremlin champion the love and spirit to a disappearing art. Evoking a simpler ethos of string and timber; smoke and dew, joy, sorrow and the remembrance of all we hold most dear.
Ryland Moranz is an internationally touring singer-songwriter whose 2021 album XO, 1945 was nominated for Canadian folk music associations contemporary album of the year. In his spare time Ryland plays with Leeroy Stagger, Barney Bentall, John Wort Hannam, JJ Shiplett and more.
Dan Fremlin is a nationally recognized and accomplished bluegrass mandolin player and songwriter who performs as an integral member of the Blue Wranglers as well as Barney Bentall’s Caribou Express.
Formed in 2023, Moranz & Fremlin are in the process of recording their debut album. Until then, check out some snippets from their most recent festival season adventure!
TEN REASONS TO BOOK MORANZ & FREMLIN
1. They look really good in hats (which they already own, no additional charge)
2. Dan is great with large animals and is an honest to god farrier
3. Ryland’s authentic Italian pizza dough recipe
4. Bluegrass music is excellent and they will play it for your friends (that enjoy bluegrass)
5. Bluegrass music is excellent (revenge) and they will play it for your enemies that hate bluegrass
6. Ryland can fly an airplane (and won’t shut up about it)
7. Dan will help you mend a fence and help out around the ranch (Ryland will try to help)
8. Clean driving records
9. Minimal allergies
10. If you were running for local office, they would vote for you!
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Folk Alliance International - Montreal, QC, Can - 2025
Cowichan Bluegrass Festival - Victoria, BC, Can - 2025
SoulFest - Twin Butte AB, Can - 2025
Moranz & Fremlin GO WEST AGAIN! Tour - Winter/Spring 2024
Moranz & Fremlin GO WEST Tour - Fall 2024
South Country Fair - Fort Macleod AB, Can - 2023
Moranz & Fremlin Western Canadian Tour - 2023
The Legion - Fernie, BC, Can - 2023
The Flying U Ranch - Green Lake, BC, Can - 2023
Kenn's Place - Victoria, BC, Can - 2023
AUSTRALIAN HIGHLIGHTS
Ryland Moranz has toured Australia on two occasions; one five week tour of Queensland and New South Wales in 2023 and an eight week tour of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in 2024.
Highlights include
Tablelands Folk Festival - Yungaburra, QLD - 2024
Folk Rythme & Life Festival - Eldorado, VIC - 2024
String Valley Music Festival - Imbil, QLD - 2024
Better/Worse Australian Tour - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria - AU, North Island NZ) - October - December 2024
Debut Australian/New Zealand Tour (Queensland, New South Wales - AU, North Island - NZ) - September to November 2023
Caloundra Festival (Caloundra, QLD) - Oct 2023
Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival (Dorrigo NSW) - Oct 2023
Auckland Bluegrass Society (Auckland, NZ) - Oct 2023
