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After spending so much time on the road, Ryan found a kindred spirit in William Least Heat-Moon’s Blue Highways. The book chronicles Heat-Moon’s journey across back highways (blue highways), where he encounters a diverse group of people along the way while discovering more about himself in the process.
Ryan’s southeast Missouri roots play a role in his songwriting. An economically depressed area, the towns history revolves around the lead mining industry. The blue-collar work ethic is relatable to Ryan, who spent a decade as a welder working at power plants and oil refineries throughout the midwest.
Centered firmly in heartland Americana, Ryan’s latest album, A Tiny Death, is a return to his roots, that make him innately authentic.
Ryan’s southeast Missouri roots play a role in his songwriting. An economically depressed area, the towns history revolves around the lead mining industry. The blue-collar work ethic is relatable to Ryan, who spent a decade as a welder working at power plants and oil refineries throughout the midwest.
Centered firmly in heartland Americana, Ryan’s latest album, A Tiny Death, is a return to his roots, that make him innately authentic.
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