Ellen Froese

Ellen Froese is a Canadian singer-songwriter who grew up on a dairy farm in the heart of Saskatchewan, where her passion for music started at an early age, beginning with a love of listening to the classics in her dad's truck. In 2012, she and two friends formed In With The Old, which Ellen lovingly calls her "teenage bluegrass band," which produced two albums and toured extensively. In 2016, In With The Old played the legendary MerleFest in North Carolina. Since her days with In With The Old, Ellen has performed in various forms, from solo singer-songwriter, to member of a duo, to being in a full band. At this point in Froese's career, she has 4 full-length albums and many international tours deep. Her influences have expanded from traditional bluegrass music to include musicians such as Tia Blake, Gordon Lightfoot, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Her music now adds elements of rock n' roll, classic country ballads, honky-tonk, and 1970s psychedelic pop grooves while still being grounded in the bluegrass tradition of a working-class relatability. Saskatoon-based singer-songwriter Ellen Froese's voice is comforting, warbly, and husky, commanding a formidable presence. She can often be found at one of her favourite venues in Saskatoon, the Broadway Theatre, slinging beers for other artists' shows. Ellen Froese's music is characterized by authentic storytelling, strong roots in traditional bluegrass and folk, while incorporating contemporary elements that make her sound fresh and relevant.

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