Tuesday January 12, 2010, 8pm
Serena is on the bill with HOWIE DAY and CURTIS PEOPLES

Serena Ryder is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist who grew up in Millbrook, Ontario.

Ranging musically between folk, roots, country, and adult contemporary, Ryder possesses a three-octave range. She attended the Integrated Arts Program at Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational Institute.

Serena was busy in 2009. Her song "Sing, Sing" was selected for Music Monday, a special event to highlight music education in Canada which saw nearly two million Canadian schoolchildren singing the song in class on May 5, 2009.

Also in May, she appeared on Bruce Springsteen's official website, covering his song "Racing in the Street". The video was part of the "Hangin' On E Street" feature of his website.

In June 2009, she recorded the duet "You Can Always Come Home" with former American Idol contestant Jason Castro for his upcoming album.

She also took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had her reflecting on her move to Toronto and her discovery of the Dakota Tavern.