Arteests:
Dave Matthews, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Incognito, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Sheryl Crow, Paul Butterfield, Dire Straits, John Martyn, Damien Rice, Paul Simon, Erykah Badu, Jeff Buckley to name a few...
Styles:
Folk, Blues, Acid Jazz, Trad Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Electronic, Break Beat, Classical to name a few...
*NEWS FLASH!!* - To listen to or download Ryan's solo album's completely free of charge please visit his solo website here.
*NEWS FLASH!* - Click to find out more about Ryan's band shrood.
Ryan Mitchell-Smith is a singer/songwriter based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in the UK. His work thus far includes a varied catalogue of original songs, all recorded and produced in his home studio. Apart from his solo work, Ryan features in many other guises as a multi instrumentalist. Other projects and bands include:
Dr. Blue - An acclaimed and well established Blues band based in the North of England, where Ryan features as a guest blues Harmonica player. Claims to fame include several CD albums, regular gigs around the UK and Blues festival headline spots at such esteemed venues as The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, Colne, The Burnley International Blues Festival and support slots for acts such as Slade, Darius and Calvin Jones. Dr. Blue gig regularly and feature Ryan as a guest as often as possible. See here for gig details.
shrood - New and upcoming band featuring Ryan as lead singer, harmonica player, and guitarist. This is Ryan's first independent and original band, playing completely original material and featuring Ryan's Blues and Funk edge. See here for more details.
The Heat - Duo in which Ryan supports the legend that is Antonio Lulic. The Heat have been together for 4 years and have played at a diverse range of venues, such as the 100 club on Oxford Street, BBC RAW Talents "live" radio show, The Fenny Bentley Beer and Blues Festival, Clarence Park Festival (main stage) and Allan McKenzie's back garden. The duo have been likened to a 4 piece combo due to their immense sound and musical gymnastics. See here for more info.
Ryan's solo material has been performed in many venues across the country. His style has an edge of blues, jazz and funk which is mixed with his musical influences, being likened to John Mayer and Dave Matthews. Despite all his ventures Ryan is now an established singer and songwriter across the North of England and his work has won vigilant compliments from BBC RAW Talent's Alan Raw, Sia, and Incognito's Jean-Paul "bluey" Maunick. Ryan is currently in the process of recording his latest album which is due for release in the summer of 2008. His website www.ryanmitchell-smith.com is currently being updated and is temporarily offline. See above for gig information and feel free to browse the site for examples of Ryan's solo work, images, and more info about this upcoming artist.
hello "sir" do you still remember me? lol hows the music business going? i have your couson christian sitting with my brother lol hope to hear from you
oye oye thanks for joining the recent world of Phat Tucker, Dont forget we are down the Six Bells in Chiddingly tonight and this isn't gonna be that frequent in this neck of the woods ;-)
pleaayo sir i just finished a new recording using ma own bedroom/studio agen have a listen it called Y0U KN0W 1 W4NT Y0U i managd to find a singer have a listen when you gt chance please
Miss Becroft (I think that is how you spell her name) has started jazz band and wind band. ayee :) Im still playing clarinet. Tryed picking guitar back up again... It is really not going too well you know.. hehe Doing GCSE music now =S Im really enjoying it. =D Brook xxx
I will do that about Michael!! Me and michael are working on composing some stuff with his piano should be fun!! You'll have to come back to kings some time!!
well the teachin job will probably help with money and things especially since gigs can be hard to come by im not too bad thanks quite fallen out with mother at the moment lol happy days eh alun knows who you are anyways the only teacher to my knowledge he actually likes well done you currently have 0 kids who can think anything negatively about you... and thats quite diffacult to do :P ah well running round the park now... how very very fun anyways enjoy your holiday and hope you can get some gigs in and it goes alright :) x
![[x Emilie x]](http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/84/s_bd615b1a05ca42f88bebb69f863edfb1.jpg)
