Ryan Culwell is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Nashville, Tennessee. His third full-length album The Last American was released by Missing Piece Records on August 24, 2018.[1]
Ryan Culwell | |
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 Ryan Culwell at Rough Trade in Brooklyn, NY on April 24, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 25, 1980 Perryton, Texas |
| Genres | Americana, Country, Folk, Heartland rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Website | ryanculwell |
Biography
editGrowing up in the Texas Panhandle, Culwell's family labored in oilfields and the trucking industry. Hoping for a different life, Culwell went to college to study economics, but eventually left to pursue his musical career while working odd jobs on the side.[2] Through the years Culwell has worked as a roofing salesman, landscaper, tree cutter, and pedal tavern driver.[3] In 2006 he released his debut Heroes on the Radio, and in 2015 he released his second album Flatlands.[1]
Culwell's music has been compared to that of Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, and The War on Drugs, and he's played shows with Patty Griffin, Hayes Carll, Ashley Monroe, Billy Joe Shaver, and Amy Speace.[4][5]
Discography
edit- Heroes on the Radio (2006)
- Flatlands (2015)
- The Last American (2018)
- Run Like A Bull (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b "Listen to Ryan Culwell's Haunting Eighties Rocker 'Can You Hear Me'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Ryan Culwell | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Ryan Culwell Returns With First New Album in 3 Years THE LAST AMERICAN out 8/24". Retrieved June 28, 2018.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Wide Open Country Weekly Must-Listens: Ben Danaher, Lydia Luce and More". Wide Open Country. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Ryan Culwell". Missing Piece Group. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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