It has been said that "Ryan Fritz can handle a pen as well as a rope". A true product of the West, Ryan Fritz was born in BC, raised in Alberta, Ranched in Saskatchewan.   He is a Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Recording Artist in addition has worked on some of Canada's largest ranches, including the Gang Ranch and Douglas Lake. With his family ranching and music is a part of everyday life. Ryan's songwriting started back when he left home to cowboy on Canada's Gang Ranch in the Cariboo region of British Columbia.  After honing his trade and many ranches later,  he settled in Saskatchewan to raise his family in his own outfit.  Ryan's music is inspired by the western and ranching lives of the past and the present. His own experiences of cowboying, stories of other people & his environment make for "lots of good writing material", says Fritz.  Ryan has released five albums to date including  ' Keeper of the West ', released in early 2016. Ryan's New Album "Cow Pony" will be available on April 23, 2021. Visit https://www.ryanfritz.net/ to learn more about Ryan, his music, and where he will be performing next.  Ryan has a real even keel kind of personality, but don't let that fool you, he's got a lot of western stories that remind you he's not just your average Buckaroo. 

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