Pharis & Jason Romero
Pharis and Jason sing like birds and play wonderful old time music. Listening to their recording, I hear a banjo and a guitar, and imagine these two sweet and talented people opening the door to their cozy home in the wilds of British Columbia. The wind howls and the rain drives outside, but inside is a warm fire and a music from the true vine.
– Tim O'Brien
With songs that are deceptively simple, their voices blend in harmony and hover in the air before taking up permanent residence with the listener.
– Folk Alley
Pharis and Jason Romero live in a small cabin deep in the Northern woods of British Columbia. Surrounded by dense forest and rivers, they spend their days building some of the finest banjos in North America and singing and playing the old-time and early country music they love. This is music not made for profit or for product, but music made by hand, the old-fashioned way. Music made from a true love of the tradition and informed by an insatiable need to find or write the most beautiful songs.
On their debut release as a duo, this husband-and-wife team showcase tight harmonies and deeply powerful picking techniques on acoustic guitars, National guitar, and banjo. Jason’s one ofthe most powerful banjo players around, and he made all the banjos he plays on the album by hand. Pharis has a golden voice, bringing a beautiful lightness with strength from a lifetime of singing. This is the kind of music that can only be made by two people who live so closely together that they share the same thoughts. And the songs are beautiful, lovingly sourced from old recordings or written by Pharis’ hand.
An acclaimed songwriter – noted as a “BC historical treasure” by the BC Folklore Society – Pharis writes songs that fit into the old-time and roots country traditions, but have enough jagged edges that they feel thoroughly modern as well. You’ll find yourself singing along to each track and tapping your feet with the beat; this is music to be shared and enjoyed by all.
Pharis & Jason Romero are both well-known in North America’s old-time music circles. Pharis for her two award-winning albums as a member of the seminal British Columbia group Outlaw Social, and Jason as founder of J. Romero Banjos, a premier hand-made banjo workshop.
Booking inquiries: Frank Hoorn - Email: Frank Hoorn/Near North Music Phone: (250) 847-5228
