Ryan Tanner’s music tells a story, drawing you into to a picturesque world created by words. His music borrows from many genres, giving it a sound that is as intriguing as it is difficult to label. His new album, Together is Where We Belong, is available for pre-order and is scheduled to drop July 15.
ARTIST: Ryan Tanner
SONG: Days To Think Of You
BIRTHDATE: June 4
HOMETOWN: Salt Lake City
CURRENT LOCATION: Nashville
AMBITIONS: Keep writing, Keep singing. Holding on long enough to get really good.
TURN-OFFS: A Cruel Heart
TURN-ONS: A Kind Heart
DREAM GIG: Anything with Buddy Miller. Even getting him coffee or washing his car.
FAVORITE LYRIC: “Far From Me” John Prine. “A question ain’t really a question, if you know the answer too.” Sweet Lord, that is amazing.
CRAZIEST PERSON I KNOW: Jim Lauderdale. If by crazy, you mean crazy cool.
SONG I WISH I WROTE: “House Where Nobody Lives” by Tom Waits
5 PEOPLE I’D MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Joe Henry, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams & John Prine. Steve Earle shows up late and kicks my ass for not being invited.
MY FAVORITE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: Seeing Bruce Springsteen and the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, hard-rocking, booty-shaking, love-making, earth-quaking, death-defying, legendary E Street Band.