Hailing from Norway House, Clayton and Ryan have been performing professionally for 6 years as a duo, as established act “Highway 373” and for the last 2 years with up and coming act, “the D’Aoust Brothers”. The D’Aoust Brothers are considered to be one of the best Country/Fiddle acts in Manitoba. This powerhouse ensemble is comprised of the best musicians Manitoba has to offer. It’s a show not to be missed!

Clayton D'Aoust - Lead Singer and Songwriter
Clayton originally began performing 8 years as a Duo with brother Ryan, and also with former group “Highway 373”. His first "self written" recording won Best Album at the 2006 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto, Ontario.

Ryan D'Aoust - Harmony Vocals, Fiddle, Electric Guitar
Ryan has won many awards in his young but very established music career. He was named the "Galaxy Rising Star" in 2005; both fiddle albums have won awards at both the "Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards" and the "Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards" in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has performed nationally at the Juno's, on CBC specials and for the Queen! He began fiddling with fellow students in the "Frontier Fiddlers" program and now teaches music for the Royal Conservatory of Music in Winnipeg. He is also an established session player with many albums to his credit.

To date, the boys have opened for such established recording artists as Sammy Kershaw, The Kentucky Headhunters, Blackhawk, Little Texas, Doc Walker, Corb Lund Band, Shane Yellowbird, and Charlie Major. They have performed at Dauphin Countryfest in 2010 and 2008, Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009, Manito Ahbee-Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards 2008, Festival Du Voyageur 2011 and 2008, Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2006,
and various festivals and casinos.