Andrew Ryan
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Andrew Ryan

Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014

Los Angeles, California, United States
Established on Jan, 2014
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"MOPS Interview"

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Andrew Ryan. He loves what MOPS does, and wanted to share a special song from his upcoming album with all of our MOPS moms (see below for details). He gave me a special peek into his exciting new project that releases today, including the fact he uses the ukulele throughout, and we both agreed the ukulele has such a happy sound! - MOPS


"Direct Lyrics Feature"

If someone tells you that your music recalls to that of Jason Mraz or Joshua Radin, that can't be a bad thing, right? Introducing Andrew Ryan! The Idaho-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter is a diamond in the rough... - Direct Lyrics


"The Times News: Filer's own Andrew Ryan"

Andrew Ryan doesn't strike you as a Saturday afternoon musician. And yet there he was, in St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater, singing acoustic rock for Garrison Keillor and 4 million or so of his closest friends on A Prairie Home Companion a week ago Saturday... - The Times News


"The Bald Guy Podshow: Summer & Fall Album Review"

A very impressive album. From the packaging through to the lyrics, vocals and mix, it is amazing! 5 out of 5 stars! - The Bald Guy Show


"Idaho Statesman: Meridian Musician's Wobegon Idol"

With a great voice and well written songs, Ryan's style reminds audiences of Curtis Stigers and Frank Sinatra. He is promoted by his label as a cross between Daniel Bedingfield and John Mayer but in truth, Andrew's sound encompases so many different influences that he becomes his own unique voice. His performance was original and extremely entertaining... - Idaho Statesman


"Southern Living Magazine: Divulge Records"

Andrew Ryan's a small town kid thrust into that giant known as the music industry and he is phenomenal!
- Southern Idaho Living


"The Western Kick Show: Andrew Ryan Singer/Songwriter AKA White Chocolate"

Podcast interview and live performance. - PodFeed


"Idaho Statesman: Voices Blog"

Apple’s iTunes Store isn’t just for classic Pink Floyd albums and pop fluff from Lady Gaga.

After former Idahoan Andrew Ryan’s latest EP, “Waiting for Paris” was made available on iTunes in February, the Web site surprised him by placing it in the “New & Noteworthy” section. More than 700 copies of the EP had sold at $3.99 a pop by the beginning of the second week. In addition, Ryan sold 1,262 individual songs at 99 cents each in February.

A singer-songwriter who lived in Meridian before moving to Los Angeles last year, Ryan was featured on NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” in 2008. He released his EP on Twin Falls-based Divulge Records on Feb. 2, 2010. An article about Ryan and the recording process at Boise's Tonic Room ran recently in the Statesman. - Idaho Statesman


"Park City TV"

Live performance and interview on Park City TV during Sundance Film Festival. - PCTV


Discography

Stand - EP 

I.N. L.O.V.E. - Single

Waiting for Paris - EP

Summer & Fall - Album


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Bio

For musician Andrew Ryan music is a response to an emotional sentiment. Happy, sad or somewhere in between, the Los Angeles-based songwriter creates his songs as a reaction to whatever state of emotion overtakes him in a certain moment. It's in that way that Andrew's sincerely crafted songs find resonance with their listener, creating a relatable bridge between the artist and his fans. This sensibility is apparent on his third release, an EP titled Stand that finds a genuine connection with anyone who hears it. 

Andrew's music has always been like this, drawing out the musician's own experiences in compelling songs. The Idaho born singer found an interest in music at an early age. He sang in church as a kid and taught himself classical guitar, eventually finding himself practically addicted to playing music. The son of a Baptist pastor, Andrew wasn't exposed to the songs on the radio or MTV. Instead, he cultivated a love of the classics, listening to artists like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby an aesthetic that has clearly influenced his own style today. 

After college, where the musician spent time performing in coffee shops and small venues, Andrew signed with Divulge Records, and wrote his first release, Summer & Fall, which was recorded in Nashville in 2007. His second release, Waiting For Paris, was pieced together from sessions in Boise and Los Angeles and it was on that EP that Andrew felt like he began to channel the jazz-pop sound hes now fostered as his own. 

"That's what really got me going," Andrew says. "People genuinely liked that style and that's what I've been sticking with. This new EP definitely has elements of that jazz-pop, but I've gotten even more pop and I think fans are really going to like what they hear. I recently fell in love with and started playing the ukulele a lot, so naturally I've incorporated that into my repertoire of sounds. I've been writing a lot of fun uke songs and listeners will get a taste of that with some of the forthcoming tracks like I.N. L.O.V.E. Overall, this new EP still has the same feel good elements as my last release, but it definitely shows how my music has evolved."

Focused on creating a layered, artfully orchestrated collection of songs, Andrew spent several months recording Stand in Los Angeles. Although there is a cohesive thread that runs through the EP, each song is a reflection of a different experience and a different emotion. For example the opening track Stand (which shares the albums namesake), is a glimmering pop number, which leans on the EPs more uplifting aspect. "I think it makes people smile, Andrew says. I love getting that reaction out of a song. I like it when people are happy with what they're hearing in my music and I am able to put them in a good mood."

Of course not every song Andrew writes is about happy moments and feel good times. There's the melodic A Fool which Andrew says reflects upon the sadder side of love. "I think everyone at some point in their life deals with the heartbreak of wanting so badly to be with that someone and tries to make things work, even though you know deep down that that person is not the right one for you." 

The six-song EP also includes a cover of the classic song The Way You Look Tonight, which both connects Andrew's contemporary tracks with the crooning sounds of the past and also serves as a thank you of sorts to fans who supported the singer throughout the years. It's always been a fan favorite at live shows and I've had countless requests to record it. When I was feeling out the song-list for this project, it was a natural fit and I'm excited to finally get it out there for fans to be able to listen to it whenever they want." In the end, it all comes together as something any listener can relate to. 

Andrew plays frequently with his band in Los Angeles and has also performed around the States at various musical festivals and venues. His live show augments the songs to have an even greater sense of personal connection, which is something he hopes to do more of with his upcoming release. Stand opens the next chapter in Andrews already successful musical career, recalling artists like Jason Mraz and Josh Radin, whose music always feels notably sincere and intimate. The hard-working musician hopes to bring his songs to an international audience with this release, which in the end, amounts to a desire to connect with as many people as possible.