Matthew Ryan

An alt-country singer/songwriter in the vein of Josh Rouse and Ryan Adams, Matthew Ryan funnels his rasped vocals and passionate lyrics into a steady stream of somber, melancholic albums. Born in Chester, PA, the young Ryan took inspiration from such artists as U2, the Replacements, and Leonard Cohen. He moved to Delaware and logged several years in a series of bands before signing with A&M Records as a solo artist in 1996. May Day was released a year later, drawing comparisons to Tom Waits and sparking a prolific career that often saw Ryan releasing one album every 12 months. His A&M contract slowly dissolved after the label merged with Interscope Records, and Ryan hopped between labels (including a stint with the U.K.-based One Little Indian Records) before aligning himself with 00:02:59. Matthew Ryan vs. the Silver State, his 11th release in 11 years, arrived in 2008.

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Matt Ryan (born 1985), American football playerMatt Ryan (actor) (born 1981), British actorMatt Ryan (ice hockey) (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey playerMatt Ryan (rower) (born 1984), Australian rowerMatthew Ryan (Australian rules footballer), Collingwood, Sydney and Brisbane playerMatthew Ryan (equestrian) (born 1964), Australian equestrianMatthew Ryan (fire chief) (1849–1887), first Atlanta fire chiefMatthew Ryan (goalkeeper), Australian goalkeeperMatthew Ryan (handball) (born 1966), Captain of the 1996 US Olympic handball teamMatthew Ryan (musician) (born 1971), American musicianMatthew Ryan (rugby league) (born 1969), Australian rugby league footballerMatthew J. Ryan (1932–2003), U.S. politician from PennsylvaniaMatthew T. Ryan (born 1951), Mayor of Binghamton, N.Y.