Cameron Hood (voice, guitar)
Ryan Green (guitar, voice)
Influences
The Beatles, Nickel Creek, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Jars of Clay, Midnight Oil, Bela Fleck, U2, Pink Floyd, Gin Blossoms, Coldplay...
Sounds Like
...When Simon & Garfunkel met U2 in a park and The Edge taught Garfunkel to shred on guitar, while Nickel Creek drank coffee and rocked the bluegrass.
Also, in alphabetical order, like...
the alternate routes, amos lee, aqualung, augustana, the beatles, ben lee, ben kweller, blind pilot, brett dennen, the bridges, bright eyes, chris thile, damien rice, derek webb, dixie chicks, don mclean, ellis paul, eric hutchinson, fleet foxes, flight of the conchords, the format, the frames, the fray, gavin degraw, gin blossoms, glen phillips, gomez, goo goo dolls, guster, hymns, ingram hill, iron & wine, jack johnson, jars of clay, jason mraz, jewel, jimmy eat world, john mayer, jon foreman, jon mclaughlin, josé gonzáles, joshua radin, kaki king, landon pigg, lifehouse, mat kearney, matt costa, matt nathanson, meika pauley, nickel creek, o.a.r., onerepublic, owen plant, paddy casey, patty griffin, raining jane, remy zero, rocky votolato, ryan adams, sarah mclachlan, shane & shane, simon & garfunkel, snow patrol, sondre lerche, stars, stephen kellogg & the sixers, swell season, switchfoot, teddy geiger, tegan & sara, teitur, tenacious d, tonic, train, tristan prettyman, u2, vertical horizon, the waifs, the wallflowers, the weepies.
On the streets of Boston – in between classes at Berklee College of Music – Ryan Green found his calling with childhood friend Cameron Hood. While busking with their acoustic guitars, the two were snatched up by Clear Channel’s Tea Party Concerts booking agency. Since then, the two, under the name Ryanhood, have toured the country opening up for artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, Lifehouse, Matt Nathanson, Third Eye Blind, Better Than Ezra, and the Plain White T’s. ....
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One part comedic exchange and one part music ensemble, Ryanhood has built a reputation around the country as one of the most entertaining and engaging acoustic duos today. Their airtight vocal harmonies, along with Ryan’s rapidly precise guitar riffs and Cameron’s soulfully rich lead vocals, create the pleasantly distinguishable “Ryanhood” sound.' ....
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The song “Stopless,” off of their new album, features their signature duo vocal style: echoing each other throughout the verse then falling effortlessly into perfect parallel harmony over the chorus. This playful back-and-forth is supported by shimmering acoustic guitar hooks by Ryan and a steady rhythmic foundation set by Cameron.
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Their new album, The World Awaits, produced by Grammy winner Ross Hogarth (Melissa Etheridge, Ziggy Marley), features the same feel-good breakdowns and radio-ready hooks that fans have loved about Ryanhood for years.
Can we have a house party in Union, NJ for my birthday on Sept 19? I mean you're going to be doing a house party on the 18th... I figure, hey, come hang with me on the 19th :)
This is such a great quote, I had to pass it along!
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." ~E. F. Schumacher
Maybe as a world, we can get back to creative thinking again? That would ROCK!
It occured to me while driving to work and listening to my Ipod... That I really do love your new album. It brings a smile to my face without fail. Thank you for sharing your talents. :)
It was my pleasure to play "Around The Sun" on my weekly, 30-minute podcast featuring mainstream, independent music. The direct link to the show is: http://indiemusicsampler.com/2009/06/19/ims-138/
In a few days, the song will also be added to Indie Music Sampler radio which plays out some of the best in independent music commercial-free 24x7.
Blessings, Paul the music lover Indie Music Sampler
i first heard u guys a few years ago open for jason mraz and really liked it. but forgot to look you up until a customer came in a couple weeks ago wearng a ryanhood t-shirt. so glad about that series of events. :]
God Bless You both and keep making music you lovely goofballs! Guys making silly love songs hold the key now, because we are all grown up and recognize that TRUE LOVE CONQUERS ALL!
