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Ryan Shearing's lyrics & chords
While doubling as guitarist for Montreal/Toronto indie rock band The Dress Whites, Ryan Shearing began gaining recognition as a songwriter and solo artist in his own right. Performing in a stripped down setting, many of his songs move with the feel of short stories played over a fingerpicked ballad or a bluegrass stomp. Drawing comparisons to Nebraska-era Bruce Springsteen and early Tom Waits, his ragged vocal delivery ties each song together with simple and heartbreaking melodies. Released in 2007, Ryan's debut album “By The Stairs” is c...read more