Michael S. Ryan is an award winning professional musician, songwriter and studio owner based in Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia.
On the first day of every month, Ryan releases a new song — written, recorded, produced and mixed by himself. Each song is accompanied by a self made music video and a coinciding painting done by his wife and artist Kristen Herrington. For every song she creates a representational piece of art that captures the mood, emotions and essence of the song in painting form.
Ryan has been playing music professionally for the past 12 years. As the frontman and songwriter for The Town Heroes, he has toured the world, released 4 critically acclaimed and albums. He has been the recipient of 9 Music Nova Scotia Awards, 5 ECMAs, numerous “The Coast Best Of” honours (including best band in Halifax), and multiple songwriting accolades.
With a successful and active band, Michael S. Ryan emerged from both his desire to push his musical limits and love of performing. Music is Ryan’s life. A natural storyteller with a desire to entertain, Ryan prides himself on his ability to connect with an audience. Known for his banter, crowd engagement and comical stories, his goal as an entertainer is to transport the listener to a world where they believe anything is possible.
At the root of his songs is an exploration of the things that make us all human. Whether good or bad, they’re the things that make us who we are: heartache, love, the scocioeconomic struggles of rural Canada, dreams and family.
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