Vancouver-based folk singer-songwriter Chris Ronald will perform at the Empress Theatre on Friday, April 24.
Chris Ronald, a folk singer-songwriter based in Vancouver, will play at the Empress on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Ronald will be joined by Nathan Smith, an artist who combines bluegrass and old-time experience with Celtic and traditional Canadian fiddle music.
Since emigrating to Canada from the UK in 2002, Ronald has amassed a repertoire that spans the folk spectrum and reflects both his British and Canadian backgrounds.
As a teenager, listening to the likes of Neil Young, Paul Simon, and Ralph McTell, Ronald got hooked on songwriting when he put to music a poem he wrote in high school.
After he moved to Vancouver, he self-produced his first two albums, Pacific Time and Turning Tides.
The latter caught the attention of The Georgia Straight who praised Ronald’s songwriting and “beautifully clear tenor voice.”
Encouraged, Ronald decided to go all in on his next project and first full-production studio album.
The resulting Timeline album catapulted Ronald to a new level in his career with, among other accolades, a nomination for Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Following his CFMA showcase performance, Ronald was swiftly signed to Canadian folk label, Borealis Records, to release Fragments followed by Light & Dark.
Both albums achieved top 10 on the international folk chart.
Ronald draws on his abilities as a highly skilled singer, storyteller and musician (guitar, harmonica, ukulele) to deliver a show that is captivating and unique.
Tickets to see Chris Ronald, along with Nathan Smith, are available at MacleodEmpress.com, by calling 403-553-4404 or at the box office on Main Street.
