On the album:
Ryan Wayne McEathron- Guitar, lead vocals, harmonica;
Paul Chaplin- Lead Guitar, electric bass;
Mark Roser- Mandolin;
Steve Morton- Drums and percussion;
Amee Baird- Cello;
Sue Morley- Fiddle;
Storm Murphey- harmony vocals;
Romney Getty- harmony vocals on "Really Don't Mind"
Bruce Leaver- The man on the MAC
Andrew Domina- Piano;
Produced by 305 Productions, Australia
Influences
Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits, Gram Parsons, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead...
Sounds Like
Two shots of each influence. Shake, strain and garnish with indecision.
Wandering troubadour, introspective poet, prolific songwriter, talented frontman. Depending on what time you catch him, all descriptions fit. But Ryan Wayne really doesn't mind what you call him.
The 26-year-old singer-songwriter has just released his debut album Don't Settle. In the tradition of Bob Dylan and Tom waits and contemporaries like Ryan Adams and Conor Oberst, the record is full of delicate melodies, carefully crafted lyrics, and catchy hooks. Its 10 tracks explore themes of love, life, leaving, and coming home again.
For Ryan, home is Oshawa, Ontario. Born and raised in the blue collar town just east of Toronto, he grew up surrounded by music. His father was a song-writing truck driver, and he spent countless summer nights singing with aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents at the the family cabin, which has seen generations of songwriters grace its doors. A multi-instrumentalist - he plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, and harmonica - Ryan started singing and playing at the age of 13. After high school, he moved to London, Ontario, to study science at the University of Western Ontario. During his time there, he juggled playing on the varsity lacrosse team, bartending to pay the rent, and singing with a revolving cast of London musicians at various coffee shops and smoky bars across the city.
After graduation, he took off to the other side of the world, and spent the next two years in Australia, mixing school and his craft. It was there he wrote and recorded what would become Don't Settle with Australian based, 305 productions. After touring Australia and New Zealand, he packed his bags and came back to Canada.
Now based in Toronto, you can catch him at clubs like Hugh's Room, Mitzi's Sister and the Cameron House, playing alongside some of the city's finest musicians like Dave Celia, Romney Getty, Annalise Norohna, Mike Evin, and Andrew Penner. Ryan is also part of a band, the Warped 45s, which includes his cousin Dave McEathron. They are currently recording tracks for their debut album.
Ryan Wayne, it’s nice to have you back.
Written by Toronto journalist
Mark Medley
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Dear Ryan, i think its time we had a little chat..... i am not feeling the LOVE anymore and im just not happy about this. how is life then? are you playing heaps of gigs? do you miss me? hahahahahaha i miss rydog!!! ps. i came home for a visit and its just not the same with everyone gone..
i know, i'm such a brat. sorry i haven't called. i hate time zones. but mostly i just hate time. i need a real life tivo. i'll call you before i die. xs&os
