ALBUM:
Hope to Find
TAYLOR USED:
810
SONG CLIPS:
Hope To Find
28k | 56K
Least Expect It
28k | 56K
CONTACT INFO:
E-mail:
virtual hill billy @excite .com
Web:
www. opus works .com /greg ryan
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Vermont singer-songwriter Greg Ryan was barely taller than his dad's guitar when he started
playing at age 6. Growing up in a musical family, he absorbed an eclectic array of music,
from classical to Andean folk, sifting through jazz, funk, bluegrass and world music idioms
along the way. More than 20 years later, Ryan has developed into a complete musician: a
soulful singer, brilliant multi-instrumentalist, engaging performer, and experienced
engineer/producer with tasteful sensibilities. He has won numerous music competitions,
including the 1998 New Hampshire Acoustic Guitar Competition, and is known for his fearless
improvisation during live performances.
On Hope To Find, Ryan's vocals lead the way. He unfurls his lyrics in a pliable baritone
that brims with sweet longing, while his brilliantly understated guitar work accents his
melodies. These songs aren't in any particular hurry either, which adds a spacious, spare
allure the sound. In addition to guitar, Ryan plays fretted and fretless electric bass,
banjo, and cello, enlisting some sterling local talent in Bruce Catlin (mandolin), and his
wife Anne, (piano, backing vocals). Ryan says he not only used his 810 throughout Hope To
Find, but on numerous other projects he's produced over the years. He mentions in his liner
notes that it's known around the studio as "The Holy Grail."
"A wonderful guitarist, songwriter and live performer. Greg's songs are spirited and insightful. See him live as soon as you can."
— Willy Porter
"An impressive debut - showcases his obvious and mature talents; rich deep voice, skilled and mellifluous picking on acoustic guitar, and the studio smarts to produce a spare, haunting sound appropriate to his achingly lovely compositions."
— Seven Days Magazine
"One of the best CDs of '99 - including releases on the major labels. What a great disk!"
— L. Larcheveque (WUMA)
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