Ryan Kinder

Born in Knoxville, TN and raised in Alabama, Ryan Kinder is a self-taught guitar player who cites Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jerry Reid among his greatest musical heroes. Known for his distinctive vocals and mastery of the guitar, he began his musical journey by performing in bars and clubs at the early age of 16. Kinder honed his craft playing to college crowds across the Southeast while attending the University of Alabama. After a 2 year weekly commute from Alabama while still in school, Kinder moved to Nashville to pursue his dream. A gifted songwriter in his own right, Ryan has also co-written with some of Nashville’s most successful writers including Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne, Tom Douglas, Barry Dean and Luke Sheets. He has shared the stage with Tim McGraw and Darius Rucker, among others, and most recently as direct support for Brett Eldredge and Zac Brown, who personally handpicked Ryan to support his Fall 2014 tour. Rolling Stone named him “The John Mayer of country music”, but he says “I just let the music do the talking.” Kinder is currently writing and recording his debut album for Warner Bros. Records with multi-Grammy Award winning producer Paul Worley.