10/14/2026
Today's artist highlight: Pharis & Jason Romero. They are performing Thursday, Friday and Saturday (with Trent Freeman, fiddle, and Patrick Metzger, bass).
Wintergrass Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/wintergrass-2027/tickets
Pharis and Jason Romero are pure craftspeople and top-notch musicians. They've won four Juno awards and seven Canadian Folk Music Awards, connecting with audiences through their music, lifestyle, and the sense of joy and ease that comes from this small-town renaissance couple. They live in the small town of Horsefly, British Columbia where they write songs, learn old music, and work as renowned banjo builders J. Romero Banjos.
Their seventh and newest release, These Are The Days That Turn In To Years, came out in June 2026. It was recorded in an old barn Pharis & Jason spent years slowly restoring, and recorded in six days by a wood stove with friends Trent Freeman on fiddle and Patrick Metzger on bass. The record also features Clinton Ross on some lovely ragtime piano, John Raham on subtle percussion and Marin Patenaude (Pharis’ sister) on harmonies. It’s built around the beauty of Pharis’ songs and the pair’s deep artistic connection, with conviction and delicacy - and stunning singing and playing. Their songs seem to come from easy and forthright places, but in their openness the songs are deeply moving, giving the listener space for a unique and personal experience. There's time to become absorbed in Jason's incredible banjo tones, to move with the deep pulse of their guitar playing, to reflect on life’s beauty and knottiness, and to let the songs lift you into a state of well-being. They frequently bring out a desire to sing with somebody, to get lost in a groove, and to dig up the oldest, scratchiest record you can find and write a song just like it.
