Dear Friends,
Hello! A quick note today to let you know about a few things. At a glance:
New Song Double Down (Pragma) - Out Now
Nashville Show - More Tickets Added and Livestream via Veeps
The Official Sleeping At Last Online Store - Now Open
Two in Vestaboard TV Spot
New Song: Double Down (Pragma) - Out Now
My newest Atlas: III song Double Down (Pragma) is now available everywhere: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.! I'm so delighted to share this love song with you! It was written for my wife and was inspired by the Greek definition of love, pragma.
Double Down (Pragma) Liner Notes
I had the privilege of bringing this song to life with the help of the following people:
Cellos: Sharon Gerber
Violins: Anya-Katarina Gerber
Drums: Jason Toth
Mixing: John Goodmanson
Engineering: Gordon Davidson
Mastering: Greg Obis - Chicago Mastering Services
Artwork: Elicia Edijanto
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Lyrics
we choose.
we double down,
plant our feet
on sacred ground.
twenty-five rings, so far,
reinforce our story arc.
we place our faith
in the higher power
of rain, light and time.
seasons shift,
days unfold.
our minds change
and our bodies grow old.
yet somehow, more than luck,
what we want keeps lining up-
it’s something of a minor miracle
of rain, light and time.
i love you
and this life we’ve made.
i’m proud of our years
and the ones still taking shape.
we choose, we double down,
the sun lifts and renews our vows.
an evergreen in the soil
of uncommon grace.
all we need is
rain, light and time.
i know i don’t say it nearly enough-
the privilege of my life
is your love.
Nashville Show: Tickets Added & Livestream
Attend in person: More tickets were released for my show on Monday (Oct 20) at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN! I am beyond excited to get to share my songs alongside a string quartet, making my Ryman debut in a matter of days! Hope to see there! Tickets here.
Attend at home: If you can’t make it to Nashville in person, I'm so excited to announce that the show will be live-streamed on Veeps! Grab your tickets now to enjoy the show from wherever you are.
Online Store - Now Open
I'm delighted to welcome you to the official Sleeping At Last Online Store - now open! Shirts, vinyl records, cassettes (?!), posters, pins that look like tiny records, you name it!
Vestaboard
I am so honored that my song Two got to be a part of this ad introducing the brand-new Vestaboard Note! As you may already know, I adore Vestaboard, so I'm delighted to get to be a small part of their new Vestaboard Note!
I've been busier than ever making new music (even recording a cover or two!) and cannot wait to share soon! Thanks for reading and listening! Have a wonderful rest of your October.
Huge love, Ryan
Sleeping At Last
Upcoming Shows
Oct 20 - The Ryman, Nashville, TN - Last Tickets!
Nov 29 - The Auditorium, Chicago, IL (Full Orchestra) - Tickets
Feb 28 - Walt Disney Theater, Orlando, FL (Full Orchestra) - Tickets
Jun 27 - Morvala Festival, Cornwall, UK - Tickets
P.S. Things I Love Right Now
1. Pumpkin Pie Donut Holes (Trader Joes is a magical place)
2. Disney Magic Match 3D (A little obsessed with this new game)
3. Tears of the Kingdom (Zelda! My daughters and I have just started this game)
4. Muddy Buddy Girl Scouts Thin Mints (Um, these are so good)