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Jenn Ryan

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About Me

"Its a dangerous business, sitting down at a piano. Once your fingers start to play, you never know where they will lead you..."
Jenn Ryan is a singer/songwriter hailing from London, Ontario. Recently graduating from the Music Administrative Studies program at the University of Western Ontario and completing a post-grad in Music Industry Arts - Digital Applications at Fanshawe College, Jenn has introduced her music to overwhelming audience reaction in the GTA’s folk scene.
Singing and playing piano & violin from an early age, Jenn Ryan grew up performing in the London area and has played multiple shows at the London Children’s Festival, Canada Games, Home County Folk Fest, Brampton Folk Fest, Harvest Fest, as well as numerous local fairs and sporting events.
While Jenn has made the move to the bustling core of Toronto, the acoustic, choral and orchestral music she grew up on is what comes out in her writing and performances. Combining acoustic instruments and adding layers upon layers of vocals into a folksy sound that is her own, Jenn writes heart-felt songs based on themes of enduring love, excruciating loss, and redeeming life.
Don’t let her small stature fool you - there is a statuesque voice inside that will be sure to reach your core. Watch for Jenn as she promotes her debut EP "Out In The Open" this winter.
For booking info & mailing list please contact Jenn at [email protected] or at www.sonicbids.com/jennryan
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Live performance videos available at www.youtube.com/jennryanmusic

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Member Since: 4/26/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/jennryanmusic
Band Members: Jenn Ryan on vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, strings, percussion, programming and all recording/engineering.
Influences: Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell, Chantal Kreviazuk, Aerosmith, Imogen Heap, Nickel Creek, Jack Johnson, Eva Cassidy, Bjork, Damien Rice, Hanson, Renee Fleming, Tori Amos, Arcade Fire, Ray Lamontagne, Elton John, Colin Hay, Mat Kearney, Schubert, Missy Elliott, Ben Harper, Coldplay, Fiona Apple, Lexi G, John Mayer, Dixie Chicks, Howard Shore, Justin Timberlake, Jonny Lang, Peter Bjorn & John, Alicia Keys, Death Cab for Cutie, Bela Fleck, Travis, No Doubt, Enya, Jewel, Zoe Keating, Leeland, NAG, Aqualung, Tristan Prettyman, Joshua Radin, David Gray, Sara Bareilles, Radiohead, Johnny Cash, Maroon 5...it goes on and on and on...
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Jenn Ryan - Running Free @ The Lost Lounge

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Jenn Ryan - Under This Deep Sky @ The Lost Lounge

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Jenn Ryan with special guest Alfie Smith - Edge Of The World

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My Blog

Moving to Nashville, Part 1

Well then, quite a few people have suggested I start something to document my experience moving to Nashville, so here's the beginning! We headed off bright and early on Thursday, made it to the border...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Sun, 04 May 2008 09:04:00 PST

Nashville

Hey there!It may seem a little quiet around here and you may have noticed that any upcoming shows after this May have been removed from my calendar - this is because I will be moving to Nashville in a...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:31:00 PST

GirlSpoken now in stores!

Hey there! I had posted earlier this year about some poetry I wrote a few years ago being included in a collection called GirlSpoken - well, the book has finally been published and is now available in...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:28:00 PST

Edge Of The World

Hey there, I had the great pleasure of playing at the Hamilton Folk Club a few weeks ago and my friend Alfie Smith was kind enough to sit in on a few of my new tunes. The video for one, Edge Of ...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:20:00 PST

Fall Winds Blow

Hey there!Well, September is now behind us and the fall is in full swing...I've been out playing at lots of places and getting to see many new faces, especially in the past few weeks. Soon I'll be hid...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:35:00 PST

Summer Greetings!

Hey there!Hope you are all having a great summer so far! I've been enjoying the weather, taking in the sights and sounds of several Folk Fests and working on some new tunes for my full length album! I...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:21:00 PST

New Tunes!

Hey there!Two new tunes are up today - they are both on my new EP Out In The Open - please lend me your ears for only four minutes and take a listen! More songs will be added in the next few weeks as...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Sat, 12 May 2007 11:35:00 PST

Jenn Ryan & Terry Tufts - The Basement Cafe May 12!

Hello there!In just two weeks, I will have the honour of opening for Terry Tufts as he graces the stage at The Basement Cafe in Harriston. I will be playing tunes off my forthcoming EP "Out In The Ope...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:26:00 PST

20,000!

hey there!so when i started this up a year ago, i had no idea that it would take off the way it has! shows have come in, friends have been made, and lots of music has been played!! thank you all for b...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:07:00 PST

Healing Song

Hey there, The past year has been quite the year for me. I had the wonderful opportunity to play a new tune last night in Hamilton for the Folk Club there. The Healing Song took lots of me to write, b...
Posted by Jenn Ryan on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:30:00 PST