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The Stone Sparrows
4+ albums
CanadianfolkbluegrassontarioBowmanville
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THE STONE SPARROWS Oliver Ward – Fiddle Meghan Patrick – Vocals and Guitar Sam Balson – Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar and Harmonica Jim Gorry – Upright Bass — The foursome have combined their diverse backgrounds in classical music, funk, soul, blues, jazz, bluegrass and folk into a unique sound combining interesting twists on classic instrumental styles with soulful lyrics that feel at once comfortable, yet still fresh and unique. Their sound is equally at home in laid-back outdoor music festivals as it is in some of the finest live music venues in a downtown setting. Sam is a multi-talented instrumentalist, comfortable on guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, piano or drums; his solos and unique instrumentals always draw rave reviews from fans and fellow musicians alike. He has been a life-long musician, growing up in a musical family in Bowmanville where home always meant “jamming”. But that’s just the beginning…Sam also has a unique and diverse voice that adds rich harmonies and a wonderful counterpoint to his partner in the story telling of their songs. Meghan is an accomplished jazz/funk vocalist with a background that includes opera, musical theatre and classical voice; she also plays guitar, piano and harmonica, and has been performing and writing in various bands and as a solo artist since the age of 12. Her time in Montreal has put a distinct jazz edge to the songs she writes and her love of time spent in New Orleans and the southeast shows in her soulful interpreta
