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Ryan Ward- MUSIC ON ITUNES!

About Me

What can I say? First of all, I have an endless passion for music. . . It is my completion. Currently, I live in the small town of Abingdon, Virginia. Heard of it? Maybe not. But, if I said it is the historic home of the Barter Theatre, some of you might recognize the name. Or, if I mentioned it is 30 minutes away from the "World's Fastest Half Mile" (Bristol Motor Speedway) you will more than likely relate. I am a full time student and part-time musician. Hopefully, within the next year that will change. I plan to transfer to the Nashville area to do what I love most. As of now, I play small venues in the Tri-Cities area. (Those of you that are local, check out my schedule!!!)I've been playing guitar for over 17 years and plan to take it to the limit! Growing up in a rural area, I have spent LOTS of time delving into the minds of MANY legendary musicians and artists. Diversity, in my book, is a must! I've lived in Abingdon for 9 years. In the midst of these years, I have played many venues locally and outside of this realm. Also, I have written several songs symbolizing my life and relating to others. I hope you take the time to listen and enjoy my passion for music with me. Thank you for viewing my page! I am planning on releasing my album, "Escape Into Reality" soon. Until then, songs are available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Lala, EMusic, Amazon Mp3, and other online stores! Take care and I hope to see you at one of my shows! For booking information, please contact through email: [email protected] Thanks and have a great day!
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Member Since: 5/24/2006
Band Website: www.stereofame.com/ryan_ward
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Influences: Ryan Ward is an outstanding musician, with musical influences that range from the eclectic style of Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) to the eccentric Pink Floyd and back to the mesmerizing harmonies of Crosby Stills Nash and Young. Ryan was raised with roots in Bluegrass which he has transformed into a style of his own. Ryan's other influences include: Joe Walsh (Eagles), Steve Howe (Yes), Stephen Stills (CSN&Y), Mark Knopfler(Dire Straits), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), John Foggerty (CCR), and the late GREAT Chet Atkins (there's not enough room for more!)
Sounds Like: Ryan's original music is hard to categorize. One of his major influences is Lindsey Buckingham. Much of Ryan's music and lyrics can be attributed to Mr. Buckingham. However, Ryan has been able to distinguish his own style from the eccentric style of his guitar hero. Click on the iTunes link to purchase songs from "Escape Into Reality."/
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

MERRY CHRISTMAS...

Hello, fellow "myspacers" out there in the cyber world. I just wanted to wish EVERYONE that views my blog a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! These are the times to forget about yourself and share...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:53:00 GMT

Check out STEREOFAME!!!

Check out Stereofame!
Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Stereofame (check it out!!!)

http://www.stereofame.com/ryan_ward
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:23:00 GMT

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS...

I FINALLY posted an original song on YouTube. It is an instrumental, called "Dew," dedicated to my grandfather. I hope you check it out! There will be more originals in the future! Also, I uploaded a ...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:33:00 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

I would like to say Happy Birthday to my grandfather, David Elmer Ward. He would have been 70 years old today. March took him away this year. I know he is watching and listening to my music. DEW is HI...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:30:00 GMT

BUY MY MUSIC ON ITUNES!

Hey, those of you that are interested in purchasing some of my music, I have 6 songs from my album, "Escape Into Reality" for sale on some sites: Rhapsody, ITunes, Napster, Amazon Mp3, Emusic, Lala, a...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:12:00 GMT

NEW MUSIC PLAYER...

All of you artists out there are aware of the new myspace music player. What do you think about it? Well, I hate it! First of all, I did work hard to receive what plays I did get. Now, they're all scr...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:43:00 GMT

SAD DAY IN MUSIC...

I recently read that Rick Wright, co-founder of the legendary Pink Floyd has passed away, due to a battle with cancer. He was 65. Take a moment to respect this legendary genius behind one of my favori...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:08:00 GMT

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Hey, I hope you take the time to check out some more Lindsey Buckingham homage videos at www.youtube.com/ryanwardmusic81 Also, my album is flirting with completion! Thanks for the support and hav...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:48:00 GMT

NEW SONGS

I have FINALLY posted three NEW tracks (songs) on my page. I have been anticipating the completion of my NEW album for a while. It seems that the wheels have been turning, but got "stuck." H...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:11:00 GMT