Rick Groves

Rick Groves / Bio
I started playing music when I was very young, listening to bands and performers such as The Beatles, CCR, Rolling Stones, then later on, bands such as America, The Eagles, but I soon became drawn to artists such as Gordon Lightfoot who are singer/songwriters and story tellers, many of whom have influenced me in my style. Playing acoustic guitar has given me a lot of joy and also acts as therapy for my mind, body and soul.
I write and compose my own songs and have played at many Open Mics and special events throughout Simcoe County (North of Toronto) and Ontario, Canada. I used to perform monthly at a local restaurant/coffee house called TLC in Barrie which catered to weekly Open Mics and showcased musicians each week. Unfortunately, it closed just prior to COVID-19 in 2019. I am back performing at various venues again.
At one point, I promoted and played at concerts at a 200 seat venue, The Five Points Theatre (formerly the Mady Centre in Barrie, Ontario) bringing in good local talent that auditioned and presented them at several successful shows. I had the pleasure of presenting Liona Boyd, a 5-time Juno award winning Canadian classical guitarist at one show. Each of the concerts ticket fee also included a fundraising component to a local charity.
Currently, I am focussing on recording all of my original music at home at my recording studio and enjoying that a lot, along with re-connecting with 2 good friends from my High School days and having a lot of fun playing music again. I have a Facebook page called Groove Studios which I place all my original songs into. I also have my songs posted on Youtube, Soundcloud and Reverbnation as well as a number of other media outlets locally.
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