Matthew Ryan: Dear Lover/Dear Lover Acoustic
Dear Lover: 7.0/10 Dear Lover Acoustic: 7.9/10 Excellent songwriter strips down On Matthew Ryan’s twelfth record, Dear Lover, released last February through the Coalition of Independent Music Stores, the Nashville singer/songwriter explores a typically personal theme, this time touching on the intimate space between lovers. ... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMatthew Ryan gives away free protest song
Singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan is following in the footsteps of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Ani Difranco and countless others, penning a full-fledged protest song. "Shook Down," which gives voice to Ryan's anger over corporate greed and the crumbling economy, is being released as a free download on the MySpace page of Ryan's new side project The Dead Satellites.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMatthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State
Matthew Ryan has played the sadsack poet for more than a decade now, and he’s not about to change... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMatthew Ryan to tour in February
Hardships cause some people to throw their hands up, some folks to collapse and others to write songs. Matthew Ryan wrung out two albums worth of material inspired by the death of a friend and watching his brother sentenced to 30 years in prison. The first, For Blue Skies was by side project Strays Don’t Sleep. From a Late Night High Rise is the most recent, a solo record. Ryan sets out in early February to tour in support of the latter record that came out December 5, 2006 on the 00:02:59 label. This is Ryan’s first tour since a... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMatthew Ryan To Release Album In December
Nashville alt.country singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan will release his first solo album in three years. The LP is titled From A Late Night High-Rise, and will be released on Dec. 5 on Brooklyn-based 00:02:59 Records. Ryan will be touring in support of the upcoming album. Tour dates: November 1 – Athens, Ga., The Melting Pot 2 – Charlotte, N.C., Evening Muse 3 – Atlanta, Ga., Eddie’s Attic 4 – Knoxville, Tenn., Corner Lounge 5 – Raleigh, N.C., The Pour House 6 – Arlington, Va., Iota Club & Café 7 – Philadelphia, Pa., World Café Live 10 – New York, N.Y.,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Musical Journey of Matthew Ryan
Songwriter Matthew Ryan doesn’t pull up in a limo. He doesn’t even get dropped off by a cab. In true rock star fashion, Ryan comes sauntering slowly down the street... read more
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