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Matthew Ryan (born November 7, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter hailing from Newark, Delaware whose music can be roughly characterized as alternative country. Ryan also collaborated with Neilson Hubbard to form the band Strays Don’t Sleep. Ryan’s voice has been described as a “hushed rasp, with words catching like vows destined to be broken - one of modern music’s most potent whispers.”
Perhaps the most underrated singer/songwriter of the past 12 years, Matthew Ryan arrived on the music scene in 1997 with Mayday. A combination of influences from Tom Waits, Waterboys and Bruce Springsteen can all be heard here, but the sound and songwriting are Matthew Ryan’s alone.
After being dropped by Interscope Records Ryan started working on demo material with David Henry. The material was stark and bare, Concussion was recorded and mixed in 8 days with Richard McLaurin. It was released in 2001 on Nashville, Tennessee label WaxySilver and features a duet with Lucinda Williams. Ryan was asked by actor/director Edward Burns to contribute a song to his film Ash Wednesday. “Be Thou My Vision” was used on the closing credits of Edward Burns’ film. Ryan opened tours for Kasey Chambers and Lucinda Williams for much of 2001, along with his own headlining shows.
Perhaps the most underrated singer/songwriter of the past 12 years, Matthew Ryan arrived on the music scene in 1997 with Mayday. A combination of influences from Tom Waits, Waterboys and Bruce Springsteen can all be heard here, but the sound and songwriting are Matthew Ryan’s alone.
After being dropped by Interscope Records Ryan started working on demo material with David Henry. The material was stark and bare, Concussion was recorded and mixed in 8 days with Richard McLaurin. It was released in 2001 on Nashville, Tennessee label WaxySilver and features a duet with Lucinda Williams. Ryan was asked by actor/director Edward Burns to contribute a song to his film Ash Wednesday. “Be Thou My Vision” was used on the closing credits of Edward Burns’ film. Ryan opened tours for Kasey Chambers and Lucinda Williams for much of 2001, along with his own headlining shows.
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katia111 wrote:
melancholy of my soul
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JimmyFlux wrote:
What a discovery.
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Akayz7 wrote:
Yes, definitely "Post-Springsteen".
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Saveall wrote:
All Hail the Kings of Trash
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liamh1987 wrote:
Lovin' the shit out of the new album
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Akayz7 wrote:
Wow... played his first album and immediately reminded me of Springsteen. Is awesome.
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hoving wrote:
So excited for your stuff with Hammock..... 'Like New Year's Day' sounds very promising!
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suicidalwoman wrote:
'So maybe it gets quiet and maybe it gets numb...'
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RedSoxAshley wrote:
His voice is so deep and harsh but so soft and lovely, at the same time. I love it. ♥
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johny86 wrote:
Альбом "Dear Lover" волшебный!
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Tanorii wrote:
I Freaking LOVE Matthew Ryan... why is he such a well kept secret?
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liamh1987 wrote:
Matthew Ryan is so underated...
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agi500 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Matthew+Ryan
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xomma4ik wrote:
jared leto nr2 yes)))))
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Pichalski wrote:
Follow The Leader & Return to Me <3
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kc_meag42 wrote:
Top 3 fave songs: 1: Return to Me, 2: The World Is..., 3: Follow the Leader. But of course, I love so many more! Awesome guy too! I twittered him a couple of months ago, and he actually responded.
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Just_List_ wrote:
Follow The Leader♥
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szyszek92 wrote:
jared leto nr2?[2]
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Darkeith wrote:
so similar voice to Jared xD When I was watching House m.d. I firstly thought that this is 30 seconds to mars song;p but i had been forgotten that i know every of their songs and i dont remember that one^^
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globcik wrote:
jared leto nr2?
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Here Comes The Snow...
12 Oct 2011 | from matthewryanonline.com/blog.cfm
Growing up Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde was a constant on the
record player. Sunday mornings, laundry days and dusks on the verge
of November. I wrote Here Comes The Snow as a lean back from
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The Glide Magazine Interview
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Some thoughts on Occupy Wall Street
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Ryan sat down with Anne for an interview from his home studio. You can watch it…
28 Sep 2011 | from matthewryanonline.com/blog.cfm
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