Ryanhood

Artist Information

Biography

In 2010, Ryan Green and Cameron Hood of Ryanhood – called “a match made in radio heaven” by the Arizona Daily Star – were averaging more than 130 shows a year, performing in nearly every state on the US map, opening shows for Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, and Train, meeting with big-time managers, and even getting tweeted about by Ellen Degeneres.

But underneath the surface of independent success, all was not well. And that's when it happened.

“We hit a wall,” says Hood. “It had become all about the promotion and the sell, and we couldn’t remember what we even had to offer.” After six straight years of recording, promoting, touring, and profound fatigue, it started to look like pop/folk duo Ryanhood was finished. Aware that it was only a matter of time before they burned-out completely, he and Green made the potentially-dangerous decision to take a full-year sabbatical from any kind of music “business.”

“It’s a scary thing,” adds Green. “You don’t know if the time off will recharge you, or if it will just end up being a really long and drawn-out way of calling it quits.”

But as the band put their roots back down in their hometown of Tucson, AZ, and reconnected with family and friends, their gamble began to pay off. By the end of the year they found themselves in a surge of creativity, flooded with new songs.

Being off of the road though, Green and Hood lacked the touring income to fund a new recording project, so they turned to their fans who stunned the band by contributing more than $10,000 towards a new album. With their supporters behind them, Ryanhood holed up at the home-studio of long-time friend Ryan Alfred (soundman for Calexico, The Jayhawks, Okkerville River), who helped steer the band away from a mentality of pop perfection, and towards emotionally real and captivating performances.

“Rather than asking ourselves, ‘Is this marketable? Does this sound like Ryanhood?’ Hood explains, “we just kept asking, ‘Is it beautiful? Does it move me?’”

The resulting collection, After Night Came Sun, is a colorful album of songs about catastrophe and hope, failure and redemption. The album reaches further stylistically than the band’s previous work, while the heart of the acoustic duo still remains beautifully identifiable: sweet and soaring harmonies, mesmerizing guitar melodies, and honest, searching lyrics that all fit somewhere between Simon & Garfunkel, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, and Jimmy Eat World.

Ryanhood’s After Night Came Sun releases on 11/8/11, and the duo will hit the road again in 2011/2012 in support of the album.

For videos, lyrics, tour dates, and booking information visit: www.ryanhood.com.

Instrumentation

Cameron Hood: voice, guitar Ryan Green: guitar, voice

Discography

"After Night Came Sun" (2011)

"The World Awaits" (2009)
Produced by Grammy-winner Ross Hogarth.

"Forward" (2004)
Features the single 'Gardens and the Graves', which recieved airplay on Clear Channel AAA radio.

"Sad and Happiness" (2003)

Official Website

http://www.ryanhood.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Guitar Lessons in Tucson

Audio

• Second City
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• Didn't Put Anything Into Your Place
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• Welcome You Into My Head (LIVE)
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• The Meaning In Me
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• Whenever I Hold Onto You
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Lyrics

• Around The Sun
• Welcome You Into My Head
• Gardens and the Graves

Video

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Photo Gallery

Press

• STATS [+ Show ]
  

  • Twittered by Ellen DeGeneres to 1.3 million of her followers: "Look what we found... this is Ryanh...• Twittered by Ellen DeGeneres to 1.3 million of her followers: "Look what we found... this is Ryanhood. Hopefully I'll have them on the show and teach them to dance".
  
  • Toured the southwest with platinum-selling artist Jason Mraz on his “Mr. A-Z Tour”
  
  • Also performed with Kelly Clarkson, Matt Nathanson, Lifehouse, Plain White T's, Better Than Ezra, Mat Kearney...
  
  • "The World Awaits" produced by Grammy-winner Ross Hogarth (Melissa Etheridge, Ziggy Marley)
  
  • Sold more than 12,000 CDs independently.
  
  • CD “Forward”, reached #2 on the online sales charts at Awarestore.com, above major-label contemporaries Matt Nathanson and Ari Hest.
  
  • Currently recieving regular airplay on Clear Channel AAA radio with the song “Born To Run To You”.
  
  

• FOR THE RECORD [+ Show ]
  

  “The unsigned band seems like a match made in radio heaven. Ryanhood got a standing ovation after it...“The unsigned band seems like a match made in radio heaven. Ryanhood got a standing ovation after its act opening for pop star Jason Mraz. Cameron Hood, 24, and Ryan Green, 23, armed with finger-flying acoustic-guitar solos, vocal harmonies and crowd-pleasing banter, easily won over the audience of more than 1,500.”
  

• INTANGIBLY GOOD [+ Show ]
  

  The World Awaits demonstrates a lot of the band’s strengths—their effortless way with a hook, Green’...The World Awaits demonstrates a lot of the band’s strengths—their effortless way with a hook, Green’s proficiency as a guitarist, their appealing vocal harmonies—and sounds fantastic. As long as the album ends up in the right hands, it’s difficult to imagine that it wouldn’t end up making a dent at AAA radio stations

• RYANHOOD FUSES PASSION, POP [+ Show ]
  

  Acoustic guitar duo Ryanhood set the Pause aflame last Saturday with an arsenal of catchy songs, aff...Acoustic guitar duo Ryanhood set the Pause aflame last Saturday with an arsenal of catchy songs, affable charm and infectious energy that held the audience comfortably captive all night long.
  
  The band, comprised of Ryan Green and Cameron Hood (hence the name), plays an addicting blend of folk, rock and pop, unified through the rich, rough-hewn sounds of the duo's acoustic guitars. Thematically favoring songs about love, dreams and lessons learned, Ryanhood freshens this familiar territory with thoughtfully crafted material, athletic guitar riffs and playful vocal harmonies. And the awesome ties don't hurt.
  
  

• RYANHOOD ROCK CROWD [+ Show ]
  

  “Ryanhood took stage at 8 p.m. Consisting of two guitars and two guys in ties, this band won the cro...“Ryanhood took stage at 8 p.m. Consisting of two guitars and two guys in ties, this band won the crowd by 8:02. Receiving a standing ovation, I think Ryanhood will be this generation’s new mix of Simon and Garfunkel, America and U2.”
  

• RISING STARS ON CAMPUS [+ Show ]
  

  “Ryan Green and Cameron Hood are equal halves of one of the hottest new bands in the college market ...“Ryan Green and Cameron Hood are equal halves of one of the hottest new bands in the college market today...one of our most requested acts by college buyers all across the country. These two guys came within one vote of taking the Brightest Rising Star category in this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards. It is clear that students love their music and their show.”
  

• CALENDAR: RYANHOOD [+ Show ]
  

  "Enough pop to be radio hits and enough folk that it's still cool to listen to them. The lyrics are ..."Enough pop to be radio hits and enough folk that it's still cool to listen to them. The lyrics are about love, life, and living. The gentle yet energetic acoustic guitar playing gives these songs a carefree feeling, lifting the serious tone that so often weighs acoustic music down."

• DUO WANTS FANS TO UNDERSTAND LYRICS [+ Show ]
  

  “Ryanhood are most concerned about connecting with an audience, through their songs, demeanor and en...“Ryanhood are most concerned about connecting with an audience, through their songs, demeanor and entire approach to being a band...everyone is welcome to their metaphorical house to rub elbows and get familiar.... These are positive songs, rooted in realizations of the importance of personal connections...[They want] people to hear and connect.”

• WHATS HAPPENING: RYANHOOD [+ Show ]
  

  Despite what the band’s name may have you thinking, Ryanhood isn’t a one-streetlight town in Indiana...Despite what the band’s name may have you thinking, Ryanhood isn’t a one-streetlight town in Indiana, or a state of being that involves the host of American Idol. It’s former Tucsonans Ryan Green and Cameron Hood, young, talented singer/songwriters who play guitar and sing in a harmonious, radio-ready style.
  
  Their latest album is "Forward," and features 11 tracks that showcase the duo’s thoughtful approach to music that harks back to James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, and Crosby, Stills, & Nash. It’s a sound that shimmers seductively, rather than overwhelming you with ferocious volume and studio effects.
  
  The production on "Forward" puts the vocals up front, supported by ringing guitars and a steady backbeat. There’s a troubadour vibe on songs like, “You Used To,” and “Gardens and the Graves,” whose lyrics may remind Baby Boomers of their hippie days (“I want to be a good man/ Oh I want to be strong/ I want to help out with my hands/ And grow my hair out long.”)
  
  If you aren’t familiar with Ryanhood, this is a golden opportunity to see them very up-close, before they start packing arenas and stadiums.
  

• ACOUSTIC DUO CHARMS DOWNUNDER [+ Show ]
  

  Plenty of bands can appeal to the senses on a highly altered CD, but few can bring that sound to the...Plenty of bands can appeal to the senses on a highly altered CD, but few can bring that sound to the stage like Ryanhood...the two didn't present a poor song in their entire set
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Setlist

Mostly original material, with the occasional Simon & Garfunkel or Beatles cover . Set length up to 90 min.

Basic Requirements

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