Friesen, born and raised in Steinbach, MB, is only 28 but his music packs the richness of a writer decades his senior. Friesen's sound is raw and honest, which makes the tunes feel like talking with an old friend. His grovel-y voice with just the right amount of drawl sings of yearning for some place, some time elsewhere and hits familiar tones and themes which make it feel like coming home. It's Americana with small town angst. Inspiration from storytelling troubadours like Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Tom Petty and American Aquarium help to create periods of reflection, both of oneself and the world around them. Whether it be childhood, mental health or addiction, Friesen’s lyrics are deep, contemplative and oozes growth and perspective with the poetry of Indie giants Lord Huron, but the folky melodies of Willie Nelson. In any event, Friesen gets what it means to be the man who knows how to talk about his feelings. Traveling over 30,000KM in 2023 playing festivals and venues throughout North America, like The Heatley in Vancouver, Waynestock in Wayne, AB, Rodeo Austin in Austin, TX and so much more, he was also nominated for several awards and saw past singles catapult across Canadian Radio. Jaryn is only getting started.