David Ryan is going places. From New England to Nashville; from Metal to Americana; from drummer to singer-songwriter—one thing is clear: this man is on a journey. His starting point on the map is the Boston suburbs, where he joined the school band at a young age. As a member of the drumline until graduation, David cultivated a solid respect and understanding of music. Of course, that next stop on the map was a stint with some of the rock and metal bands in the Boston area. This stop in the journey led him to work with famed Rock icon Andy Pratt, who wrote and recorded some of the most beloved songs in the world. After drumming with Pratt, David’s journey crossed paths with Colene Walters, Porter Waggoner’s duet partner after Dolly Parton went solo. Walters, a Grand Ole Opry legend, needed and drummer, and David Ryan fit the bill. David set his sights on Nashville. It was time to start moving on. It was here in Nashville that David began writing with Big Tent Publishing Artists and realized his dream to become a singer- songwriter. While playing gigs for others, he also wrote and recorded his own catalog of songs, now known as David Ryan, The EP. In the tradition of great Americana music, Ryan plucks nostalgic heartstrings with every track, starting with My Love and completing the journey with Getting a Move On. Reminiscent of famed poets and artists Bob Dylan and Neil Young, the David Ryan EP focuses on positive changes in the world, a departure from Americana’s more forlorn Country cousin. He combined his love for Americana music with his roots in Rock and Metal, and the result is an Alternative EP that’s sure to please listeners of all genres. Though this is David Ryan’s debut solo EP, he brings to the table and extensive and impressive musical resume. The David Ryan EP was recorded and produced by Tim Rogers, who also mixed and provided instrumentation on the record at Wild Wind Recording Studio. This isn’t the end of David’s journey. He’ll keep traveling, first in support of his EP all over the country, and then on to develop and record more music. This is only the beginning. Reviews: 1. A&R Factory http://www.anrfactory.com/?s=david+ryan David Ryan is a singer and songwriter with a really unique approach. His music can be considered intimate and emotional, yet there is a lot of energy that goes behind his approach and vision. David’s recent single, My Love, is a heartfelt song with romantic lyrics and edgy vibes, which truly showcases the artist’s driven attitude. Although David makes music that sounds familiar in a sense, he does not comply with the typical cliches of the genre, choosing instead to develop a unique tone and a very special vision. The result? total focus on the music itself! On “My Love”, the vibes are just spot on. This track is a little gem with all the right feels in the right places. Down to the meticulously arranged melodies, I am particularly impressed by the attentive approach to production. This song is romantic, yet no trite. Energetic, yet not basic…just the perfect balance. 2. Nashville Offbeat https://www.nashvilleoffbeat.com/stories/2017/9/6/david-ryan There are those who sit around and hope for good things to happen, and there are those who ambitiously work for their dreams. New Hampshire native David Ryan falls under the latter category. He began his music career as a drummer, and is now laying his heart out and rebranding himself as a singer/songwriter here in Nashville. After attending Boston University for audio production and touring with various bands, David decided that Nashville was the next step for his music career. When he’s not on the road or recording, David is working on the next song and planning out all of the details to get it out to the world. Nashville Offbeat is happy to have met with this busy human to talk about his song “Mississippi Rose” off of his self titled debut album released last October. “Tupelo, Mississippi was a break up point. We had a stop there and she and I had a blow-up argument… and that was the (end) of the relationship – And so Mississippi Rose is how it came to be. It was something beautiful, but it didn’t last.” “Mississippi Rose” has received airplay here in Nashville on WXNA as well as on 1960 in Atlanta. It’s a simplistic love ballad with an indie vibe and a story that most can relate to. If you’re looking for an easy-going song to listen to on the road – or as you’re processing the end of a relationship – this is for you. David Ryan has an upcoming new rocking single titled “Give Me Your Love” coming out this October, so be on the look out! He will be touring through Nashville, Louisville, Atlanta, and Huntsville to promote his new release. You pretty much have no excuse to miss seeing him during his travels, because he’ll be all over the place! To keep up to date, follow him on Facebook and Twitter. 3. Keep walking Music http://keepwalkingmusic.com/2017/09/25/david-ryan-mississippi-rose/ David Ryan is going places. From New England to Nashville, from Metal to Americana; from drummer to singer-songwriter—one thing is clear: this man is on a journey. His starting point on the map is the Boston suburbs, where he joined the school band at a young age. As a member of the drumline until graduation, David cultivated a solid respect and understanding of music. Of course, that next stop on the map was a stint with some of the rock and metal bands in the Boston area. This stop in the journey led him to work with famed Rock icon Andy Pratt, who wrote and recorded some of the most beloved songs in the world. After drumming with Pratt, David’s journey crossed paths with Colene Walters, Porter Waggoner’s duet partner after Dolly Parton went solo. Walters, a Grand Ole Opry legend, needed a drummer, and David Ryan fit the bill. This song is really amazing, David amazed us with his wonderful performance, from the first moments of the song you feel the voice of david in your soul, this will make you repeat the song again and again.