Massillon, Ohio
31 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Vocalist, Producer

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"I'm an old soul in a new pair of shoes"

BIOGRAPHY

Since 2004 Ryan Humbert has been wowing audiences, playing over 400 shows opening for Chrissie Hynde, Elvis Costello, The Gin Blossoms, Foreigner, Josh Ritter, Dave Mason, Allen Toussaint, Alana Davis, Raul Malo, The Subdudes, Maia Sharp and John Eddie and more.

Showing his versatility and range as an artist, Humbert has had the honor of playing for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2006American Music Masters Series in honor of Roy Orbison, being the featured band at the ribbon cutting ceremony of VegiTerrenean (the Akron restaurant of Pretenders lead singer Chrisse Hynde) and portraying Hank Williams in a sold-out five-night run of the Canton Cabaret's Hank Williams: The Concert That Never Was.

Humbert is currently embarking on his most ambitious move yet. Humbert moved to Nashville, TN in March of 2008 to record a pop/rock record with producer Lij (The Living Things, Glenn Tilbrook, Bonnaroo). The resulting 14-song album,"Old Souls, New Shoes", features Humbert's bandmates Emily Bates and Ben Evans as well as former members of Third Eye Blind, The Jayhawks, The Counting Crows, The Black Crowes and more. The record was mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Jamie Tate and Mastered by Nashville legend Hank Williams at Mastermix.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Pop, Rock , Singer/Songwriter

Contact

Booking: Ryan Humbert - 330-685-3485
Administrative: Cynthia Tuck - 330-730-9357

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

banjo / bass / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / mandolin / vocals

INFLUENCES

Tom Petty, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Matchbox 20, Sheryl Crow, Harry Nilsson, Van Morrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne

DAY JOB

Freelance Graphic Designer

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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