Ryan Boldt

Ryan Boldt is a Canadian musician and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of Canadian prairie gothic folk band, The Deep Dark Woods. The band originates from Boldt's birthplace of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[1]

For the baseball player, see Ryan Boldt (baseball).
Ryan Boldt
OriginSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genresfolk
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter
LabelsSix Shooter Records
Website

In November 2014, Boldt released his debut solo album The Broadside Ballads.[2] The release features a collection of Boldt's renditions of traditional North American and British folk songs.[3]

Other influences on Boldt's performances and songwriting include Ian and Sylvia Tyson, Bob Dylan, The Stanley Brothers, Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, The Band and Leonard Cohen.[3]

Boldt is co-founder of Big White Cloud Recs, a Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia-based record label.[4]

Tours

Boldt has toured throughout Canada, the US and Europe, both as a solo performer and as leader of the band, The Deep Dark Woods. He played Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Music Festival and Newport Folk Festival (2012).[5] Boldt opened for Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead (2012), and played in Lesh's Terrapin Family Band (2014).[6][7] Boldt has also opened for Blue Rodeo and Merle Haggard; and Robert Earl Keen at Irving Plaza in New York.[3][8]

Discography
  • The Deep Dark Woods (2006)
  • Hang Me, Oh Hang Me (2007)
  • Winter Hours (2009)
  • The Place I Left Behind (2011)
  • Jubilee (2013)
  • Broadside Ballads, solo release (2014)

Awards and recognition

Filmography

Safe Haven, the 2013 film adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, features The Deep Dark Woods song, My Baby's Got to Pay the Rent, written by Boldt. The film also includes a cameo from the band with Boldt film-credited as the band leader.[12]

References
  1. Smyers, Darryl. "Ryan Boldt of The Deep Dark Woods on the Rough Streets of Saskatoon". Dallas Observer. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. "Ryan Boldt – Broadside Ballads". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. Music, CBC. "CBC Music". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. "BIG WHITE CLOUD RECS". BIG WHITE CLOUD RECS. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. "The Spotlight Shines on The Deep Dark Woods". jambands.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  6. "Catching Up with the Deep Dark Woods' Ryan Boldt". Paste. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  7. "Phil & The Terrapin Family Band setlist, May 9, 2014". GrahameLesh.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  8. "How I visited New York City – part 2". All Dylan – Bob Dylan related music. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  9. "2009 WCMA Winners". breakoutwest.ca. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  10. "The Deep Dark Woods | The JUNO Awards". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  11. Americana. "Recipient Archive | Americana Music". americanamusic.org. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  12. "Ryan T. Boldt". IMDb. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
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