Ryan Kinder
Ryan Kinder | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1988 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Labels | Bigger Picture, Warner, Crimson Garden |
Ryan Kinder (born August 1, 1988) is an American country music singer. He has charted three singles on Billboard Country Airplay.
Biography
[edit]Ryan Kinder was born August 1, 1988 in Knoxville, Tennessee,[1] but grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. He taught himself how to play guitar as a teenager, and began performing locally while still in high school. In 2007, he self-released a self-titled independent album. Kinder moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2012 to begin a country music career.[2] He was signed to Bigger Picture Music Group, an independent record label owned by producer Keith Stegall. The label released two singles, "Kiss Me When I'm Down" and "Tonight", prior to the label's closure in 2014. Following the label's closure, Zac Brown Band booked him as an opening act, which led to him being discovered by Warner Records executive Peter Strickland. The label signed him in 2015. By year's end, the label had re-recorded and re-released "Tonight" with production from Paul Worley.[3]
This was followed in 2016 by another single, "Close". Billy Dukes of Taste of Country thought Kinder's voice was expressive and reminiscent of Drake White.[4] Two more singles, "Still Believe in Crazy Love" and "Stay", followed in 2017 and 2018, respectively.[5][6]
In 2021, he released an album titled Room to Dream via Crimson Garden Records. The album includes the single "Something", which he co-wrote with Dave Barnes.[7]
Discography
[edit]- Albums
- Ryan Kinder (2007)
- Room to Dream (2021)
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Airplay[1] | |||
| 2014 | "Kiss Me When I'm Down" | 59 | |
| 2016 | "Tonight" | 51 | |
| 2017 | "Close" | 55 | |
| "Still Believe in Crazy Love" | — | ||
| 2018 | "Stay" | — | |
| 2021 | "Something" | — | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- ^ Steve Leggett. "Ryan Kinder biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Jessica Nicholson (November 18, 2015). "MusicRowPics: Ryan Kinder Finds Career Revival Thanks To Label Deal, Zac Brown". MusicRow. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Billy Dukes (December 30, 2016). "Ryan Kinder, 'Close'". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Taylor Weatherby (September 19, 2017). "Ryan Kinder Debuts Touching Video For Andrew Dorff-Penned 'Still Believe in Crazy Love': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Kinder Releases Dynamic New Single". The Country Note. July 23, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Madeline Crone (June 17, 2021). "Ryan Kinder Premieres "Something" From His Genre-Spanning Debut LP 'Room To Dream'". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 7, 2025.