RAPID FIRE Q&A Your Favourite Hockey Team? New York Rangers
Preferred Hammer Shot Beer? Coldstream Light Lager
Favourite Food Or Snack? Pizza (No Pineapple)
Early Riser Or Night Owl? Both, Don’t Sleep Much
That Tune That Is Stuck In Your Head Right Now? Stephen Wilson Jr’s - Gary
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you want readers to know about you or your music? Any message for the fans? Sean Michael Ryan: Just keep following along - I don’t plan to stop. Age is just a number, and I’m going to keep pushing, networking, and growing in this. I want to do it with everyone who believes in me. Every show I play, every person I meet, I feel so blessed - my family keeps growing with fans and supporters. I’m just some kid from New Brunswick who loves to sing and build things, and sharing this life with people is my dream - and as far as I’m concerned, it’s just getting started. Meeting and speaking with Sean, understand that he’s grounded by family, fueled by hard work, and driven by a genuine love for storytelling. Sean Michael Ryan is carving out his own path in country music. As his career continues to grow, he remains focused on creating music that connects people.
producer, Grady, and I spent a lot of time in Nashville designing a sound that fits who I am - kind of a Nate Smith meets Jason Aldean, midwestern country vibe. I feel like it’s the best single I’ve put out so far. Spotlight on Business: We have been fortunate enough to have seen you live a few times on stage, and we couldn’t do an interview without talking about the “Hammer Shot”. Where did that idea come from? Sean Michael Ryan: The idea came from my carpentry roots. You always have your tool belt on, and sometimes, at the end of a job, a customer would bring a beer to say thanks. I thought, why not bring that to the end of a show? It’s a celebration of all the hard work - mine, my band’s, and the fans’. I actually shelved the idea for a few years because I worried people would think it was silly, but eventually I trusted my gut and gave it a shot. Now, at the end of every
show, my road manager hands me my tool belt with a can of beer in it – sometimes it’s a practical joke with a huge can! It’s become kind of my signature thing. People talk about it, come up to me afterwards, and it gets everyone fired up. Spotlight on Business: Where can fans find out more about you, new music dropping, and upcoming shows? Sean Michael Ryan: You can find me at seanmichaelryan.com - that’s my main website with my bio, videos, and EPK. I’m also on Instagram, TikTok, and all streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Amazon - it’s all under Sean Michael Ryan Music. The biggest help fans can give is to follow along, hit the like button, comment, and share with friends. That really means a lot and helps us keep going.
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