slocanramblers.com The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s young bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans (Frank Evans/banjo, Adrian Gross/mandolin, Darryl Poulsen/guitar, Alastair Whitehead/bass) have quickly become a leading light of Canada’s roots music scene. With a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, The Slocans understand that if you polish up the music, you lose the raw excitement that makes it so vibrant. On their sophomore album Coffee Creek (2015), The Slocan Ramblers blend lightning fast and devilishly intricate instrumentals with sawdust-thick vocals. In the liner notes, producer Chris Coole breaks it down: “What really impressed me while we were working on this album, was that, while they can pull off the precision and virtuosity that is at the backbone of bluegrass, they understand the power of the fragile moment in music.” On Coffee Creek, they’ve done this by staying true to the rough and rowdy roots of the music. “I love it – smokin’ bluegrass!” – BBC Radio Edmonton Folk Fest Emerging Artist Award - 2015 Recipient This 12-part Spring season of concerts is produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, and funded in part by the Friends of Crandall Public Library, and the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program.