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 | | Ryan McIntyre's music career began at age 13 when he first picked up a guitar, doing his best to work out the chords of his favorite tunes. He had already written several songs with catchy lyrics and melodies prior to striking that initial shaky chord. He could hardly foresee that some of those early melodies would eventually mold a style that is exclusively Ryan McIntyre.
As a fourth generation musician, Ryan enjoyed a heavy dose of music at an early age. "From as early as I can remember, music has been a part of my life. From my grandpa's accordion, to my uncle's folk songs, and even to four part harmony renditions of 'Happy Birthday,' music has been the norm in my life, not the exception."Family influence pushed Ryan toward the sounds of James Taylor, The Beach Boys, Dan Fogelberg, and The Beatles.
Careful to find his own sound, Ryan strives to write music that falls somewhere between these artists."Most songwriters look at their craft a little bit differently than the next writer. When I write a song, it feels like the initial stages of a short-term relationship. I get those 'butterflies' everyone talks about. The writing process feels like the first date. I'm trying to lay it all on the line with the hopes to impress. I can't wait to introduce it to my friends, but I'm nervous about what they'll think."
Ryan's songs found a home when he and four high school friends formed the band EXIT in the fall of 1996. Ryan became the front man, and led the band to its eighth year in 2004. Along the way, EXIT racked up noteworthy credentials while capturing the ears of Wisconsin's music scene. |
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