While he’s best known for his interpretative playing of traditional acoustic blues and old time music, audiences can’t help but notice the influence that Northern living has had on his musical style. For the past 15 years McNally has called Whitehorse, YK his home.
Originally from Rockburn in rural southern Quebec, Ryan first discovered jazz and blues by uncovering a huge collection of ‘78 records that belonged to his grandfather. Then, as a teen, his curiosity for the sound and history anchored his love for the genres and it’s only grown stronger since.
McNally has become known for his diversity as a multi-instrumentalist. He plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, violin and banjo, all in many different styles. Whether performing solo or with his band, his music is grounded in the legacy of the generations of players that came before him. All the while he continues to push the boundaries of his own signature sound.

The McMillan’s Camp Boys’ vast repertoire of traditional bluegrass and old-time music has been captivating audiences across Canada. The duo’s no-frills guitar, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle playing, alongside their tight vocal harmonies, have led them to share the stage with acclaimed artists like Juno-nominated Mama’s Broke and Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind of Foghorn Stringband. Their newest EP “So Long To The Kicking Horse Canyon and Other Folk Songs” is out now on Dartmouth’s Big Turnip Records.