biographical info
Ex-pats of Ontario and Saskatchewan respectively, Aaron Burnie and and Jonathan Ostrander Met one fateful eve on the muddy streets of Dawson City. The midnight sun in their eyes and music in their hearts, the duo set out to spread the gospel of "No guff, just good tunes." and Three Chords and The Truth was born.
Since that day, "The Truth" have been shouting their charming folk melodies from the mountaintops. They've added Ryan West to the group and have become musical fixtures the Yukon. Often refered to in Dawson City as "local folk heros", they've also become regulars at many festivals and festival workshops including The Dawson City Music Festival, and Frostbite Music Festival
Their debut EP "Three Chords & The Truth" was released in July 2009. It contains half a dozen original tracks laced with pastoral imagery of heartbreak, desperation, and a sense of place. A follow-up LP is in the works for 2012, as well as spring and summer tours of the "lower 10" provinces. Check your farmer's almanac for more details.
lineup
Jonathan Ostrander Guitar, Harmoinca, Vocals.
Aaron Burnie Banjo, Autoharp, Fiddle, Vocals
Ryan West Mandolin
influences
Townes Van Zandt
John Prine
Ian & Sylvia
Gordon Lightfoot
Will Oldham
Gordon Downie
Gram Parsons
Michael Hurley
Silver Jews