What is the one thing you wish you had done differently which you learned by experience?
This is an excellent question, and a very difficult one. My answer may end up sounding a bit touchy-feely for your tastes, but it’s…
Apr 17 2010
Apr 14 2010
Advice For Musicians? – Part 1 of 3 (CH)
Dear Mr. Hood,
I have been enjoying your music for some time, and I love the way you mix intricate musical harmonies with meaningful lyrics. You may remember me from your show in Boston. I played violin for Back Into…
Mar 20 2010
Video: "Something More"
Feb 2 2010
How Ryanhood Writes And Records Songs – Part 4 of 4 (CH)
It’s Always About The Songs – Part 4 of 4
These days, I’m a lot more open and excited about the thought of my songs changing and evolving. I try to get a song as prepared as I can –…
Jan 30 2010
How Ryanhood Writes And Records Songs – Part 3 of 4 (CH)
Adapt Or Die – Part 3 of 4
Since I tend to write a lot of raw material, I know from experience that not all of it will make the cut. A lot of it will get passed over, or…
Jan 20 2010
How Ryanhood Writes And Records Songs – Part 2 of 4 (CH)
Songwriting After The Honeymoon – Part 2 of 4
Often, I’m very passionate about a song when I first write it. But within a week or a month, the initial high of passion and creation will wear off, and I…
Jan 19 2010
How Ryanhood Writes And Records Songs – Part 1 of 4 (CH)
Our friend and author of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Trish Ryan, ran a blog series called “40 Days of Faith” and used our album, The World Awaits (iTunes, CDBaby), as a bit…
Dec 22 2009
Guest Blog: "Misheard Lyrics, Friends, and the New DVD" By Amy Lapp
I got this email from one of our friends in Idaho. Her name is Amy Lapp, and fortuitously, it was her camera-phone recording of “Oh Ellen” that originally caught the attention of The Ellen Show. Amy and her friend Kris…
Oct 15 2009
Guest Blog: "Start Somewhere – A Work In Progress" By Kathy Hart.
Today, Ryanhood performed at the Vineyard. A concert that showcased Ryanhood’s broad-based appeal to all.
I fell in love with Ryanhood during the 40 Days of Faith season at my church – the Greater Boston Vineyard – and I play…
Oct 8 2009
Review: Live on Father's Day by Kerry Cowen
Kerry Cowen of Tucson, AZ reviewed our “Live On Father’s Day” CD for her music class. She agreed to share her lovely review with all of us as an official “guest blogger”.
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LIVE ON FATHER’S DAY
Tucson’s…
Oct 5 2009
Legends Of The Fall (RG)
In nearly every major publication I’ve read lately, I’ve stumbled on photos of U2’s current 360 stadium tour.. and every one of them makes my jaw drop. They’re legendary.
If 10% of Tucson attended our concerts, we’d be performing to…
Oct 2 2009
Guest Blog: "Ryanhood Heats Up, Melts Chocolate Bar" By Michael Lin.
At our recent Boston College show, we asked MIT student and writer Michael Lin to write a concert review for this blog, which he did, and more.
The following review also appears online at MIT’s The Tech.
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Ryanhood, formed…