Dear Friends,
Hoping you are safe and well and that this holiday season is being kind to you! As the year comes to a close, I wanted to share a few things.
I am beyond excited to officially announce that on October 12, 2024, Chicago Philharmonic presents an evening with Sleeping At Last!! In the (very kind) words of the Chicago Phil, "Get ready for a special World Premiere experience as Sleeping At Last, the mastermind behind soul-stirring melodies including “Saturn”, “Turning Page”, and “You Are Enough”, joins forces with the Chicago Philharmonic for an immersive orchestral performance of the artists’ beloved songs reimagined with symphony orchestra."
Exclusive and LIMITED presale for Chicago Philharmonic email subscribers starts Jan 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST. Sign up today via this link!
Tickets available to the public on Jan 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST via this link.
Truly a dream come true to get to play this show. Hope to see you.
Another massive thanks to my friend and gifted artist Tim Damitz who designed this incredible show poster (which will be available for sale at the performance)!
I had the privilege of speaking with Deepa Fernandes on NPR's "Here & Now" about my new Chrtistymas album, my "atoms" project, my "mother" songs and more. Listen to our chat here!
Huge thanks to Jonathan Merritt and Paste for including my cover of "Christmas Is All Around" in this article! Very kind. Be sure to check out their playlist!
Please note that the Sleeping At Last store is currently closed due to issues with the company that handles all our merchandise and product sales. Our team is working to find a solution as quickly as possible and will let you know as soon as it is operating again. Very sorry for the temporary inconvenience!
That's all for now. Thank you x infinity for reading. Wishing you the most beautiful Christmas and New Year possible. Here's to a new year brimming with hope!
Huge Love, Ryan
BOOK EDITION! My 4 favorite books of 2023...
1. "World Within A Song" (wholly loved this book by jeff tweedy!)
2. "A Grief Observed" (touched and a little healed having read this work by c.s. lewis)
3. "The Alchemist" (i'll be re-reading this paulo coelho work on occasion forever)
4. "How Music Works" (this book by david byrne is a joy to read)
