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Thanks for visiting! The name's Ryan Villanueva but friends call me Villa. There are too many Ryans and most people butcher my last name.
I was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains, in Cumberland, Maryland.
I grew up taking piano lessons and when I was 13, I picked up the guitar and started teaching myself how to play.
Whenever people ask what kind of music I play, I usually say something along the lines of blues/bluegrass/folk, with a chance of some funky keyboards and/or playful kazoo.
I'm always writing songs and I hope to make a legit record within the next couple years. So look out! As for now, I play for the pure fun/love of it.
hey enrique. how are you doing?? guess what? i am married nwo for 3 months finally :) i hope you are doing great... and thanks again for the cd.. i love it!!!! of course you knwo your music is awesome to me!!! <3 babylady
i'm glad to hear you're having a blast...life for me is wonderful! getting better every day, too...when will you be swinging out this way again? and any ideas as to your next adventure?
Dude, I'm so pissed I forgot Erin and I's tshirts. I wonder if they're still at your house if I could go by east nashville and get them. I miss you already! My film guy (Bill Cornelius) is posting the video of you and I's song on youtube. I'll send you the link for your page :)
Hey Villa!!! I hope you are so great. We just got the posters in for JIG BOOM that Will made and they are soo ridiculously neato. We will send you a PDF version very soon so you can do with them as you please. We have major ants in our pants for May 2nd. HURRY! We shall have you soon!!! muuhahahha.
man when the heck am i going to see you..i probably should have come this weekend. 12 hours is such a long drive! well i think you are like 12 away from me. I just lost the game. Man i might just fly to visit you, haha.
We should get some dudes and try and take some sort of spring break trip, naw mean?? you diizzoowwwnn?!