Dear Friends and Fellow Humans, 

Please take a minute to listen to the first single from Fallen Ash & Embers. It's called "Are You the Matador?" 

I'm so happy to share the beginning of this new chapter with you. The new Digital EP, Fallen Ash & Embers, is also now available for Pre-Order! Upon pre-ordering you'll get "Are You the Matador?" 

Go HERE to listen to "Are You the Matador" & pre-order Fallen Ash & Embers: https://matthewryan.bandcamp.com/album/fallen-ash-embers 

Here's video "Are You the Matador?"

Some Brief Release Info: 

Fallen Ash & Embers will only be available digitally and on all streaming and download platforms worldwide . We love the discovery that services like Youtube, Apple & Spotify offer but streaming rates are very low, so please understand how much we appreciate when you purchase music directly from us!

Fallen Ash & Embers is an EP of 3 brand new songs gathered specifically for the cooler weather of 2019. Two are collaborations, and one is self-penned. This collection is intended as a short film of sorts for the ears. It runs right around 14 minutes from start to finish. It's inspired by the moment we're in, but not tied to. It's more interested in who we'll be after this fever breaks. 

Also, it's not required (because Hans did such a beautiful job mastering Fallen Ash & Embers and it will sound great via all systems and speakers), but these songs were mixed to be listened to on old school "over-the-ear" headphones. So if you have a good pair nearby, please put them on for an immersive listening experience.

Here’s to beauty in the unexpected. Hope this brings a grin and some of that “warm lightning” to your head and chest. 

Always, 

M. Ryan

Friends,

I’m not real wild about getting my picture taken so I always make sure the person taking it is a wonderful human being and a good hang. Good friends make this all the more possible. We're nothing without each other!

Thanks for the introduction Joe Maiocco. Mike Dunn is as good a human as you promised. You’re like center city Goodhumanville, Joe.

Dear Fellow Humans and Music Lovers,

I’m happy to announce a new 3 Song E.P. called “Fallen Ash & Embers”. It contains 3 brand new songs (one of which is teased here if ya put on some headphones). Fallen Ash & Embers features performances and contributions by Brian Fallon, David Henry, Doug Lancio, David Ricketts, Clay Steakley and Molly Thomas. It will be available on October 4th, 2019. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned. More details and previews in the coming weeks. Please help to spread the word with a share and like and so on. If you’re a writer or blog or music outlet and are interested in more details for coverage email matthewryaninfo@gmail.com.

Autumn is my favorite time of year. It’s right around the corner. These songs were especially gathered and prepared for the fall. I can’t wait to share them with you as the weather cools and brings that very particular cinema.

You can hear the first brief preview right HERE or by clicking the cover art below!!

Best Always,

M. Ryan

PS Cover design by Joe Maiocco. Photo by yers truly. Mastered by Hans DeKline.

We discuss everything from May Day to Starlings to the new single, "On Our Death Day".

Click the image below to read the entire essay and interview...

Click the image to read the essay and watch the lyric video...

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Friends, 

We're happy to announce the "On Our Death Day" Digital Maxi-Single and its 7 Inch Vinyl version are now available!

Here is the brand new lyric video for "On Our Death Day"

The track list for the 7 inch Vinyl with the cover art painted by Lamar Sorrento is as follows:

Side A - On Our Death Day

Side B - And It's Such A Drag (2019 Band Version)

Click HERE to purchase via mail-order your copy of the 7 inch Vinyl

The track list for the digital Maxi-Single is as follows:

1. On Our Death Death

2. And It's Such A Drag (2019 Band Version)

3. Steer Your Your Way (This is a Leonard Cohen cover that was originally released in limited quantities a while back on a Record Store Day tribute. Olly Knights of Turin Brakes is singing beautifully with me on here. It was remastered especially for this collection)

Click HERE to purchase immediately via my Bandcamp page

(Please note I charge a little more on Bandcamp since it's the only place I can control prices and my aim is to try and account for some of what streaming is doing to us... I trust you understand) 

If streaming or other download sites (Apple, Spotify and so on) are your preferred places, this new music will go live there on Wednesday, May 15th! You can save the music via this LINK if you like. 

More soon... Hope these songs become good companions. 

So happy to share with you the cover art for my upcoming Maxi-Single. It was painted by Lamar Sorrento. We will be rolling the songs out the week of May 15th! 

It will be available on 7inch Vinyl (pressed by the fine folks at Gold Rush) in Austin, TX. Obviously that will contain an A & B side. 

There will also be a digital version of the maxi-single that contains a Bonus Track. 

Can't wait for you guys to hear the songs and get a sense of why and what we've done here. I've teamed up with a small label out of California for this. They've been wonderful so far. 

More details soon!

Just ANNOUNCED:

A Special Event with Matthew Ryan & NYT's Bestselling Author JOE HILL @ Word of South Festival in Tallahassee, FL on Sunday, April 14th at 3PM! 

Go to WORD OF SOUTH FESTIVAL for more details and tickets!