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HARD RYDEHard Ryde, five extraordinary musicians together make one of Canadas top bluegrass bands. Hard Rydes talents have brought them coast to coast delighting audiences all across Canada.Hard Ryde has proven to be one of Canadas top bluegrass bands winning Best Vocal Group of the year, Instrumental group of the year and Best Overall Group of the year , numerous times. Each musician in the band has won numerous awards for his own instrument. Original songs written by Hard Rydes talented songwriters makes this band unique and has won them Song writer of the year awards as well.Hard Ryde has represented Canada several times at the IBMA gathering.With the encouragement and support from such artists as Mac Wiseman, III thyme Out, Carolina Road, Honi Deaton and Dream, David Parmley & Continental Divide,The Lost and Found and many others, Hard Ryde is now performing at festivals through out the US.Hard Ryde music speaks for itself, straightforward and soulful with the uncommon ability to capture the essence and passion of Bluegrass music

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Member Since: 4/21/2006
Band Website: hardryde.ca
Band Members: Doug de Boer - guitar and vocalsWill Meadows- mandolin and vocalsWayne Ferguson - fiddle and vocalsRich Koop - bassD'arcy Campbell- banjo
Record Label: Hapidawg Productions
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Its been too long!

guess the whole purpose of having a blog is too update... my how we have failed! HOWEVER, we have been so busy! As most of you know we said goodbye to Nick McDonald (our Mandolin player) at the ...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:30:00 PST

now what!

We feel like Pearson International ! We are sad to say family commitments have taken 2 more players from us. With the bad comes good and possible greatness. All things do happen for a reas...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:02:00 PST

We Won!

Well, we did it!!! We now bear the official title of "Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Showcase Winners 2006" !!! Watch out world here we come! Check our website for pics to be posted...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:43:00 PST

Off to maine

Time to fire up the motorhome again...heading to Maine. We are really looking forward to meeting any of you myspacers in the area. We're charged and ready to play some good grass !! Thanks to a...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:44:00 PST

Shop our website!

Hello Friends and passerby's !! We now have available the new CD project "Expressed" and very stylish "Hard Ryde" must have T'shirts ! Please visit our website www.hardryde.ca you can order there...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 02:05:00 PST

Expressed

Well folks here it is !!!! We hope you enjoy the cuts we chose to "tease" you with ! Please visit our website , or email [email protected] to purchase you own copy!!!...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 05:55:00 PST

Expressed

CD Release

Well people, "expressed " has arrived ! It should be for sale on our website soon.. its awesome!! We leave on the 6th for a short run to the US to promote it, then back again. CD release party coming ...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:52:00 PST

Just A Thought

Its amazing how many talented artists there are in My Space. Wouldn't it be great to have a MySpace concert? Anyone in the Toronto area interetsed let us know!...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Mon, 29 May 2006 04:24:00 PST

Another Day

FINALLLLLLY our new website is done!!! Please take a gander at www.hardryde.ca ! We are almost done in the studio, CD will be done and ready to hit the charts by July 1!...
Posted by Hard Ryde on Wed, 24 May 2006 02:41:00 PST