Patrick Ballantyne, a Toronto-based Singer/ Songwriter, has been writing his own songs since he first picked up a guitar at the age of 14. Heavily influenced by the sounds of CKLW , the radio station that brought so much great music to the windsor/ Detroit area, you can hear echoes of the motor cities in his timeless songs.

Early on, he forged a strong bond with Gordie Johnson who later formed Big Sugar and Grady. Together they have written songs that have become staples of Canadian radio, including "If I Had My Way", "Girlwatcher", "Gone for Good" and "All Hell For a Basement". Patrick has also co-written five of the tracks on Grady's current CD, "A Cup of Cold Poison" including the recent single "One of These Days". Patrick co-wrote the Trews single "Poor Old Broken Hearted Me" which charted well for the band in 2007.

One of Patrick's proudest achievements was co-producing his friend Kelly "Mr. Chill" Hoppe's CD, "Mr. Chill's Cold Testament". That CD also included a number of songs he wrote or co-wrote, including "Rollin Thunder".