Our Roots Are Showing
Spring Concert Series at Grey Roots
Our Roots Are Showing returns to the Thomas Wheildon Theatre at Grey Roots Museum and Archives this spring. The unique concert series presents an exciting mix of well-known local performers and up-and-comers sharing their original takes on life in Grey-Bruce and the world beyond.
Our Roots Are Showing features one performance a month on a Thursday evening from March to June 2025: each for the unbeatable price of $20. Start time for all performances is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Grey Roots members receive a discount of 10% off tickets! Sign up at our membership page and request your members’ discount code today.
Next Up: Gracie Jet!
Two prolific singer-songwriters swap original songs and stories of the road. Steve Dickinson has shared stages and studios with many of the greatest in the music industry. His vocal chops and stage presence earned him an invitation from the late, great saxophonist Alto Reed (Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band) to join him on tour playing concert stages across the USA. With Reed, Dickinson released the album "Tonight We Ride" in 2009. Steve is a prolific songwriter, releasing several of his own solo albums. Straightforward honest lyrics, driven by appealing chord progressions, delivered with heartfelt energy, that’s Steve Dickinson.
Dean McTaggart’s professional career started as the lead singer for the Canadian rock/pop band The Arrows in 1981, co-writing several hit singles. He went on to be a staff songwriter for A&M Records, penning many hits including "Birmingham,” a top 10 song worldwide for Amanda Marshall, “Heaven Help My Heart,” a top 10 hit in the U.S. for country superstar Wynonna Judd, as well as hits for Anne Murray, Terri Clark, Rita Coolidge, Johnny Reid, The Rankin Family, Shakura S’Aida, Danny Brooks, Suzie Vinnick, and many more. Dean was twice nominated for a Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year.
JD Crosstown is a singer-songwriter from Neyaashiinigmiing whose passion is in telling stories with his own words. His songs capture the poignancy of a time and a place, of heartbreak, loss, hope, love, adventure, and friendship.
Heavily inspired by the stories embedded in traditional folk, country, and blues songs, Crosstown has developed his own unique style that reflects all these genres. From country waltzes to finger-styled blues, Crosstown always keeps his audience guessing what he’ll play next. His main concern is that his music gives people a place to lean back on for a moment or two.
Gracie Jet is a showstopper. Ever since she was a little girl, she longed to perform. She gave herself the handle “Gracie Jet” because in her own young words, “people need to be able to chant my name.” Now, Jet is an electric performer you can’t take your eyes off. She has played iconic Canadian venues like The Rivoli and The Monarch Tavern and a sold-out single release show at Heartwood Hall. That single, Sway, has gone on to garner international attention from press and radio.
As a songwriter is perhaps where Jet shines her brightest. Like a good friend, her music is there for you when you need it most. Jet’s songs include soaring ballads that tug at the heartstrings and anthemic rock songs that ignite the spirit. Her catalogue is a walk through her memories and experiences, each song its own unique time, place, and emotion. Her work is emotionally transparent in a very refreshing way. She bravely gives all of herself to her songs. They’re intimate, refined and, above all, passionate.
With the release of her debut album Survive in 2025, Jet has no plans of slowing down. Grey Roots is thrilled to present rising star Gracie Jet in a relaxed, acoustic setting that highlights her vocal and songwriting talents.
Summerfolk, the iconic festival on Owen Sound’s waterfront, turns 50 this year. To celebrate, Grey Roots is hosting a retrospective exhibit and devoting the final concert in our series to a special showcase of some of the young talent selected to perform at this summer’s historic event. We can’t tell you who the performers will be until after the final selection in April, but we can promise they will stand out from their peers and put a smile on your face. Past Summerfolk Discoveries winners include Basset, Housewife (formerly Moscow Apartment), Adrianna Ciccone, Paige Warner, Marshall Veroni, Merival, William James Cowen, and so many more whose music careers got a huge boost from the exposure and professional support the Discoveries program gave them. Catch a rising star at the Summerfolk Discoveries Showcase!
Ticket Information
All prices include tax and there are NO additional fees applied.
*Members - please click here to request your discount code before purchasing tickets.
Admission includes access to the museum.
