~ Kevin Ryan ~
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 Kevin Ryan is known by pockets of loyal fans across the country as a songwriter whose music strikes an immediate rapport with listeners with its down-to-earth warmth, honesty, and insight. His thought provoking lyrics and tasteful hooks have touched a wide range of audiences over the years. Kevin is equally known as a high energy, up-tempo entertainer who combines an intense emotional delivery with a keen, good-natured sense of humour in his interactive live shows.
Kevin Ryan has led a colourful life and the songs speak of a depth of character and a realistic optimism possessed by the writer. Kevin's songwriting draws on the broad range of experiences he has acquired while working as a casino dealer, oil patch worker, English teacher, farmer, actor, and construction worker, living in six provinces and two countries. He is most at home on the stage making a memorable connection with the audience, song after song, show after show.
Kevin Ryan's third album, Follow the Signs, is now available. Kevin enlisted Brad Davidge to produce the album’s ten tracks. Davidge, the musical director and guitar player for Grammy Award nominee Natalie MacMaster and ECMA Nominee for Pop Artist of the Year, recruited an all-star cast to capture the energy on Follow the Signs, including Joe Butcher on bass (George Canyon), Kim Dunn on organ and keyboards (Gordie Sampson), Scott Ferguson on percussion (The Rankins), and Chris Munroe on drums (Terry Kelly). The result, recorded in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia at Ferguson Music Productions by Scott Ferguson, has created buzz on the East Coast. Follow the Signs provided a perfect presentation of Kevin's beautifully written songs with a sincere and emotional vocal performance.
Kevin has released two previous albums. The Way, recorded in Nashville in 1994 produced by Gilles Godard, and Duality in 2000 produced by Davidge and himself.
Kevin Ryan performed at the songwriter's circle at the 2005 Music PEI Awards with Lennie Gallant and Nathan Wiley. He also enjoyed his visibility at the 2006 ECMA Awards weekend, performing with Slowcoaster's Steve MacDougall and Carmen Townsend, as well as Nashville writer Frank Trainor.
Kevin has divided his time recently between Calgary AB and his home on PEI.
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Follow The Signs
"A song is like a house and the songwriter is the carpenter who builds it from the ground up. Kevin Ryan is a master craftsman whose work has a solid foundation and attractive presentation. He leaves a light on to welcome you in and has a fire lit to warm you with the truth."
Follow The Signs, ~Call My Own Shots, ~Glass Houses, ~Holding Out For You, ~Pretty Thoughts, ~Can't Find A Song, ~Ivory Tower, ~Sea Of Grey, ~Regrets, ~I'll Carry You
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Duality
"Kevin Ryan’s "Follow the Signs" is an album. This album starts by looking for direction and guidance and ends by offering it, along the way dealing with love and relationships both lost and found, looking at the world and people in it, showing no fear at looking inward, and even taking a humorous look at his own writer’s block. Kevin’s songs are written from the heart. As for his voice, it conveys that these are not just words, but feelings and emotions. There isn’t anything on this album that doesn’t feel real. This is exactly what an Album should be." -Todd MacEwen, program director C102 and host of "Due East"
Face The Dawn Alone, ~Coming Home, ~All Alone, No Hard Feelings, ~Back Out On The Road, ~You Changed My Mind, ~Long Distance Love Affair, ~ Not Worth A Dime, ~Don't Leave It All Up To Me, ~Not Afraid Anymore, ~Yellow Monster Blues, ~Find Me In Yesterday, ~Play Some Music When I'm Gone
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