Matthew Ryan
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Matthew Ryan is an American
alternative country
singer-songwriter
. Ryan has 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." Like the Jayhawks, Son Volt and other artists from the late 1990s alternative country scene, Ryan has a dedicated following but only limited commercial success.
Matthew Ryan arrived on the music scene in 1997 with Mayday, his first record. The album was released on A&M and reflected the influences of Tom Waits, the Waterboys, and Bruce Springsteen. A video was made for "Guilty". The album is considered a classic of the genre.
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 the film. Ryan opened tours for Kasey Chambers and Lucinda Williams for much of 2001, along with his own headlining shows.
2002 was a quiet period for Ryan, eventually releasing two collections of Stereo-Pak demo recordings
, Dissent from the Living Room
and Hopeless to Hopeful
. These were made available on CDR through Ryan’s website.
Ryan started recording again on February 2003, Regret Over the Wires
was released in late 2003 by Hybrid Recordings
. In April, Concussion was released in the UK and Europe through One Little Indian Records
. This included a UK tour with label mate Jeff Klein
. On September 9, 2003, One Little Indian Records
also released Happiness
in the UK and Europe only, a collection of songs taken from Ryan’s self-distributed collections Dissent from the Living Room and Hopeless to Hopeful. Ryan made another self-distributed release in December entitled These Are Field Recordings
, a two-disc collection of live recordings and early tracks.
in 2004 about a collaboration, which could result in an interesting self-distributed release for fans. The collaboration was much more successful than expected and Strays Don't Sleep
was formed with Neilson Hubbard
, Brian Bequette, Billy Mercer and Steve Latanation.
In the Autumn 2005 Strays Don't Sleep's debut self-titled album was released in the UK on One Little Indian Records
. The release includes a DVD of short films
that were directed and shot by professional filmmakers and friends, including Gorman Bechard, The Barnes Brothers, Martin Glenn, Matt Boyd and Jared Johnson. Matthew Ryan and Neilson Hubbard
also directed three of the short films with the help of Nashville film student, Matt Riddlehoover
. A 5.1 surround sound
mix of the entire record and films, by Paul PDub Walton of Björk
and Sneaker Pimps
fame, is available on the DVD.
Strays Don't Sleep
was released to great reviews from Time Out, Uncut
, The Sunday Express and The Times
. The success helped secure a US release, which was helped further by a placement in the hit CW (former WB) drama One Tree Hill
. "For Blue Skies", a song concerning the sentencing of Matthew Ryan’s brother to 30 years in prison, was made available on the One Tree Hill Soundtracks
. Strays Don't Sleep toured the UK with Josh Rouse to support the album. Strays Don't Sleep was officially disbanded mid-2006. Their Music Video DVD Album "Strays Don't Sleep" with each song presented by a different director, won the top Award - The Grand Remi for Best Music Video - at the 2006 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in April 2006. The group performed in person at the Remi Awards Gala dinner for 500 international filmmakers to a standing ovation. They disbanded shortly after this remarkable performance.
called From a Late Night Highrise
. It's a collection of songs inspired by the death of a friend and the sentencing of Ryan’s brother to 30 years in prison. The album feature band members from Strays Don't Sleep
and was self-produced with Neilson Hubbard
. From a Late Night High-Rise was released on December 5, 2006 through 2minutes59 and iTunes
, and Ryan embarked on a US tour with Tim Easton
in February 2007.
From a Late Night High Rise was met with the strongest wave of critical support Ryan has received to date. It was praised as "A must-hear, have-to-own epic of an album that should be required listening for every songwriter—and music lover—in the world."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative country
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. Ryan has also collaborated with Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
to form the band Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep are a Nashville-based band, a collaborative project between singer/songwriters Matthew Ryan and Neilson Hubbard. They released their debut self-titled record in 2006.-History:...
. 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." Like the Jayhawks, Son Volt and other artists from the late 1990s alternative country scene, Ryan has a dedicated following but only limited commercial success.
May Day
East Autumn Grin
East Autumn Grin, Ryan's second record, was released in 2000. The album failed to become the commercial success the label had hoped, and Ryan was dropped.Concussion
After being dropped by Interscope RecordsInterscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
Ryan started working on demo material with David Henry
David Henry
David Henry is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.At age 17, David started training with weights for his track & field events and competed his first bodybuilding competition, the Team Muscle Tech Challenge, where he won...
. 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
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
label WaxySilver and features a duet with Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams is an American rock, folk, blues and country music singer and songwriter. She recorded her first albums in 1978 and 1980 in a traditional country and blues style and received very little attention from radio, the media, or the public. In 1988, she released her self-titled album,...
. Ryan was asked by actor/director Edward Burns
Edward Burns
Edward Fitzgerald Burns is an American actor, film producer, writer and director.-Early life:Burns was born in Woodside, Queens, New York, the son of Molly , a federal agency manager, and Edward J. Burns, a public relations spokesman and police officer. He was raised a Roman Catholic...
to contribute a song to his film Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
. "Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou My Vision is a traditional hymn from Ireland, which is commonly attributed to Dallán Forgaill. It is popular among English-speaking churches around the world.-History:...
" was used on the closing credits
Closing credits
Closing credits or end credits are added at the end of a motion picture, television program, or video game to list the cast and crew involved in the production. They usually appear as a list of names in small type, which either flip very quickly from page to page, or move smoothly across the...
of the film. Ryan opened tours for Kasey Chambers and Lucinda Williams for much of 2001, along with his own headlining shows.
2002 was a quiet period for Ryan, eventually releasing two collections of Stereo-Pak demo recordings
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
, Dissent from the Living Room
Dissent From the Living Room
Dissent from the Living Room is an album released independently by Matthew Ryan in 2002.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.# "The Little Things" – 2:26# "Such a Sad Satellite" – 4:34# "Fd29yrblues" – 2:32...
and Hopeless to Hopeful
Hopeless to Hopeful
Hopeless to Hopeful... is an album released by Matthew Ryan in December 2002. It was recorded in his own home.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan.# "Rain, Rain, Rain" – 1:32# "Song for Sons" – 2:48# "Veteran's Day" – 3:25...
. These were made available on CDR through Ryan’s website.
Ryan started recording again on February 2003, Regret Over the Wires
Regret Over the Wires
Regret Over the Wires is an album by Matthew Ryan, released September 23, 2003 by Hybrid Recordings.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"Return to Me" – 4:48#"The Little Things" – 3:00#"Trouble Doll" – 4:50...
was released in late 2003 by Hybrid Recordings
Hybrid Recordings
Hybrid Recordings LLC is a record label that is a division of Metropolitan Talent, Inc., which is led by John Scher and Al Cafaro.Hybrid Recordings recently announced a new worldwide distribution agreement with SonyBMG's RED Distribution. Hybrid Recordings kicked off 2007 with Recollection, the...
. In April, Concussion was released in the UK and Europe through One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
. This included a UK tour with label mate Jeff Klein
Jeff Klein
Jeffrey Lawrence "Jeff" Klein is an American singer/songwriter from Newburgh, New York, who plays keyboards and guitar. He has released three critically acclaimed albums.-Biography:...
. On September 9, 2003, One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
also released Happiness
Happiness
Happiness is a mental state of well-being characterized by positive emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources....
in the UK and Europe only, a collection of songs taken from Ryan’s self-distributed collections Dissent from the Living Room and Hopeless to Hopeful. Ryan made another self-distributed release in December entitled These Are Field Recordings
These Are Field Recordings
These Are Field Recordings is an album released independently by Matthew Ryan in 2004.-Disc one:#"One Day the Everclear" – 4:00#"Fathers and Compromise" – 5:06#"The World Is on Fire" – 4:33#"Railroaded" – 4:18#"Return to Me" – 6:03#"Sweetie" – 3:41...
, a two-disc collection of live recordings and early tracks.
Strays Don't Sleep
Matthew Ryan approached Neilson HubbardNeilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
in 2004 about a collaboration, which could result in an interesting self-distributed release for fans. The collaboration was much more successful than expected and Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep are a Nashville-based band, a collaborative project between singer/songwriters Matthew Ryan and Neilson Hubbard. They released their debut self-titled record in 2006.-History:...
was formed with Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
, Brian Bequette, Billy Mercer and Steve Latanation.
In the Autumn 2005 Strays Don't Sleep's debut self-titled album was released in the UK on One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
. The release includes a DVD of short films
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
that were directed and shot by professional filmmakers and friends, including Gorman Bechard, The Barnes Brothers, Martin Glenn, Matt Boyd and Jared Johnson. Matthew Ryan and Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
also directed three of the short films with the help of Nashville film student, Matt Riddlehoover
Matt Riddlehoover
Matt Riddlehoover is an American film director, screenwriter, editor, actor and producer.-Career:In 2006, a trailer Riddlehoover posted for his first film, To a Tee, caught the eye of a social networking giant...
. A 5.1 surround sound
Surround sound
Surround sound encompasses a range of techniques such as for enriching the sound reproduction quality of an audio source with audio channels reproduced via additional, discrete speakers. Surround sound is characterized by a listener location or sweet spot where the audio effects work best, and...
mix of the entire record and films, by Paul PDub Walton of Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
and Sneaker Pimps
Sneaker Pimps
Sneaker Pimps were a British trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1994. They are best known for their first album Becoming X and particularly the singles "6 Underground", "Spin Spin Sugar", and "Tesko Suicide" from the same album...
fame, is available on the DVD.
Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep are a Nashville-based band, a collaborative project between singer/songwriters Matthew Ryan and Neilson Hubbard. They released their debut self-titled record in 2006.-History:...
was released to great reviews from Time Out, Uncut
UNCUT (magazine)
Uncut magazine, trademarked as UNCUT, is a monthly publication based in London. It is available across the English-speaking world, and focuses on music, but also includes film and books sections...
, The Sunday Express and The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
. The success helped secure a US release, which was helped further by a placement in the hit CW (former WB) drama One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. "For Blue Skies", a song concerning the sentencing of Matthew Ryan’s brother to 30 years in prison, was made available on the One Tree Hill Soundtracks
One Tree Hill Soundtracks
The following is a list of soundtracks that have been released for the TV show One Tree Hill.-One Tree Hill:One Tree Hill - Music From The WB Television Series, Vol. 1 is a compilation album, compiled of songs featured in the teen drama One Tree Hill...
. Strays Don't Sleep toured the UK with Josh Rouse to support the album. Strays Don't Sleep was officially disbanded mid-2006. Their Music Video DVD Album "Strays Don't Sleep" with each song presented by a different director, won the top Award - The Grand Remi for Best Music Video - at the 2006 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in April 2006. The group performed in person at the Remi Awards Gala dinner for 500 international filmmakers to a standing ovation. They disbanded shortly after this remarkable performance.
From a Late Night High-Rise
In 2006 Ryan completed recording for another solo albumSolo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
called From a Late Night Highrise
From a Late Night Highrise
From a Late Night High-Rise is an album by Matthew Ryan, released in 2006 on 00:02:59.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"Follow the Leader"#"And Never Look Back"#"BabyBird"#"Gone for Good"...
. It's a collection of songs inspired by the death of a friend and the sentencing of Ryan’s brother to 30 years in prison. The album feature band members from Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep
Strays Don't Sleep are a Nashville-based band, a collaborative project between singer/songwriters Matthew Ryan and Neilson Hubbard. They released their debut self-titled record in 2006.-History:...
and was self-produced with Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
. From a Late Night High-Rise was released on December 5, 2006 through 2minutes59 and iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, and Ryan embarked on a US tour with Tim Easton
Tim Easton
Tim Easton is a Joshua Tree, California-based American guitarist and singer-songwriter playing rock and roll music.-Biography:Easton was raised in Akron, Ohio, forming the band Kosher Spears while at college. He travelled abroad for a time, busking in London, Paris, and Dublin, and on his return to...
in February 2007.
From a Late Night High Rise was met with the strongest wave of critical support Ryan has received to date. It was praised as "A must-hear, have-to-own epic of an album that should be required listening for every songwriter—and music lover—in the world."
Discography
- May DayMay Day (Matthew Ryan album)May Day is Matthew Ryan's debut album. It was released in 1997 on A&M Records.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"Guilty" – 4:53#"Watch Your Step" – 4:41#"Irrelevant" – 4:01#"The Dead Girl" – 3:46...
(1997) - East Autumn GrinEast Autumn GrinEast Autumn Grin is Matthew Ryan's second album. It was released on August 15, 2000 on A&M Records.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"3rd of October"#"Heartache Weather"#"I Hear a Symphony"#"Me and My Lover"...
(2000) - ConcussionConcussion (album)Concussion is Matthew Ryan's third album. It was released in 2001 on WaxySilver.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"Drift"#"Rabbit"#"Happy Hour"#"Too Soon to Tell"#"Devastation"#"Autopilot"...
(2001) - Dissent from the Living RoomDissent From the Living RoomDissent from the Living Room is an album released independently by Matthew Ryan in 2002.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.# "The Little Things" – 2:26# "Such a Sad Satellite" – 4:34# "Fd29yrblues" – 2:32...
(2002) - Hopeless to HopefulHopeless to HopefulHopeless to Hopeful... is an album released by Matthew Ryan in December 2002. It was recorded in his own home.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan.# "Rain, Rain, Rain" – 1:32# "Song for Sons" – 2:48# "Veteran's Day" – 3:25...
(2002) - HappinessHappiness (Matthew Ryan album)Happiness is an album released by Matthew Ryan in 2002 on One Little Indian. It was recorded in his own home.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.# "Rain, Rain, Rain" – 1:32# "Veteran's Day" – 3:25...
(2003) - Regret Over the WiresRegret Over the WiresRegret Over the Wires is an album by Matthew Ryan, released September 23, 2003 by Hybrid Recordings.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"Return to Me" – 4:48#"The Little Things" – 3:00#"Trouble Doll" – 4:50...
(2003) - These Are Field RecordingsThese Are Field RecordingsThese Are Field Recordings is an album released independently by Matthew Ryan in 2004.-Disc one:#"One Day the Everclear" – 4:00#"Fathers and Compromise" – 5:06#"The World Is on Fire" – 4:33#"Railroaded" – 4:18#"Return to Me" – 6:03#"Sweetie" – 3:41...
(2004) - Strays Don't SleepStrays Don't Sleep (album)Stray's Don't Sleep is an album by Strays Don't Sleep, released in 2006 by One Little Indian.-CD:#"Love Don't Owe You Anything" —Words — Matthew Ryan; Music — Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard...
(2006) - From a Late Night HighriseFrom a Late Night HighriseFrom a Late Night High-Rise is an album by Matthew Ryan, released in 2006 on 00:02:59.-Track listing:All words and music by Matthew Ryan, except where noted.#"Follow the Leader"#"And Never Look Back"#"BabyBird"#"Gone for Good"...
(2006) - Matthew Ryan vs. The Silver StateMatthew Ryan vs. The Silver StateMatthew Ryan vs. The Silver State is an album by Matthew Ryan, released in 2008 on 00:02:59 and One Little Indian. Following the release of the album, Ryan toured the US to support its release with a full band.-Track listing:...
(2008) - Dear LoverDear Lover (album)Dear Lover is the 12th album by American alt-country musician Matthew Ryan, released in October 2009.-Track listing:All songs written by Matthew Ryan#"City Life" - 5:15#"Dear Lover" - 3:26#"Some Streets Lead Nowhere" - 4:25#"We Are Snowmen" - 3:57...
(2009) - Dear Lover (The Acoustic Version) (2010)
- I Recall Standing As Though Nothing Could Fall (2011)
Contributions
- Folk Music for the End of the World (2007) - "Gone For Good"
- Song of AmericaSong of America (album)Song of America is a 3-disc, compilation album comprising 50 songs related to the history of America. Released on September 18, 2007 under Split Rock Records/Thirty One Tigers, the music collection was conceived by former U.S...
(2008) - "YoungstownYoungstown (song)"Youngstown" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1995 album The Ghost of Tom Joad. Although many of the songs on the album were performed by Springsteen solo, the lineup for the "Youngstown" includes Soozie Tyrell on violin, Jim Hanson on bass, Gary Mallaber on drums, co-producer Chuck Plotkin...
" - Summer's Kiss: A Tribute to the Afghan Whigs (2009) - "The Slide Song"
Film and television placements
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
– December 9, 1997 and June 28, 2006 - Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanLate Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
– April 21, 1998 - One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
– "Return to Me", "Irrelevant", "I Can't Steal You", "For Blue Skies", "Jane I Still Feel The Same" - One Tree Hill Soundtrack Vol. 2One Tree Hill SoundtracksThe following is a list of soundtracks that have been released for the TV show One Tree Hill.-One Tree Hill:One Tree Hill - Music From The WB Television Series, Vol. 1 is a compilation album, compiled of songs featured in the teen drama One Tree Hill...
– "For Blue Skies" - Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
– "Be Thou My Vision" - Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
soundtrack – "Be Thou My Vision" - Medical InvestigationMedical InvestigationMedical Investigation was an American medical drama television series that began September 9, 2004, on NBC. It ran for 20 one-hour episodes before being cancelled in 2005...
– End song - Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekDawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
– "Watch Your Step", "Chrome", "Return to Me" - The FlorentineThe FlorentineThe Florentine is a 1999 film directed Nick Stagliano and produced by Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope. It stars Jeremy Davies, Virginia Madsen, Luke Perry, Mary Stuart Masterson, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Hal Holbrook, Tom Sizemore, Maeve Quinlan, James Belushi, and Burt Young...
– 1 placement - The 24th DayThe 24th DayThe 24th Day is a 2004 film starring Scott Speedman and James Marsden. The film is based on a play of the same name, written by Tony Piccirillo, who also directed the film.-Plot:...
– 2 placements - NPR buffer music – "For Blue Skies"
- You Are Alone – "Cars and History", "Too Soon to Tell", "I'm an American"
- House (TV series)House (TV series)House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
– "House Training" episode – "Follow the Leader" - The UnitThe UnitThe Unit is an American action-drama television series that focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled after the real-life U.S. Army special operations unit commonly known as Delta Force...
– "Hero" episode – "Jane, I Still Feel The Same"
Tours of note
- Lucinda WilliamsLucinda WilliamsLucinda Williams is an American rock, folk, blues and country music singer and songwriter. She recorded her first albums in 1978 and 1980 in a traditional country and blues style and received very little attention from radio, the media, or the public. In 1988, she released her self-titled album,...
- Badly Drawn BoyBadly Drawn BoyDamon Gough is an English alternative music singer/songwriter. He was born on 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. He grew up in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Lancashire, England....
- Turin BrakesTurin BrakesTurin Brakes are a modern folk duo, comprising Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, hailing from Balham, London. They had a UK top 5 hit with their song "Painkiller ".-1999–2003:...
- Nanci GriffithNanci GriffithNanci Griffith, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas.-Biography:...
- Steve EarleSteve EarleStephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play....
- StarsailorStarsailor (band)Starsailor is an English post-britpop band, formed in Leigh, Warrington and Greater Manchester. By 2009, they had four charting albums and ten Top 40 singles in the UK since 2001.-Early history:...
- Gary JulesGary JulesGary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears' third single "Mad World", which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas Number One single of 2003...
- Kasey ChambersKasey ChambersKasey Chambers is an Australian country singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of steel guitar player Bill Chambers, and the sister of musician and producer Nash Chambers.-Solo success:...
- Josh RouseJosh RouseJosh Rouse is an American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter.-Biography:Born in the small town of Paxton, Nebraska, he moved to various places in the Midwest during his childhood due to his father's military career...
- Tommy StinsonTommy StinsonThomas "Tommy" Eugene Stinson is an American musician best known for his work as the bassist for The Replacements and Guns N' Roses as well as the post-Replacements groups Bash & Pop, where he performed guitar duties, and Perfect...
- Jon Dee GrahamJon Dee GrahamJon Dee Graham is a musician, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas. He was born February 28, 1959. Graham was named the Austin Musician of the Year during the South by Southwest music conference in 2006...
External links
- www.matthewryanonline.com - Official Matthew Ryan site
- Matthew Ryan on MySpace