Kingston Ontario's Rick Melanson is an acoustic folk/rock singer/songwriter. Rick is soon releasing an album with vocalist Judy Duguay (of 'Judy and Me') and will be playing Ontario dates in support of this album. Rick, a multi-instrumentalist, has been writing songs and playing for 20 years in Canada and Europe. He has a passion for music, and all things guitar related. Originally from the East Coast, Rick brings a flavour of traveling, love, and melancholy to his songs. Rick is an introspective songwriter, however he does not shy away from playing a parody or two. Playing with several different groups in his music career, Rick has drawn on his past musical collaborations to write a multitude of strong and engaging songs, creating an album that will mesmerize audiences with his melodic voice and flowing lyrics.