Artist description Ryan Paul is a singer songwriter who brings a fresh sound to Christian Rock.

Music Style Christian Pop & Rock

Musical Influences Jars of Clay, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band

Similar Artists John Mayer

Artist History Ryan is an 18 year old song writer who has just begun his musical journey. He started playing guitar in 1999 because his student ministry at Woodcrest church in Eagan needed to express themselves to God by worship and no one was there to lead. So Ryan picked up a guitar and started strumming. He has been leading worship there ever since and with God's help has developed a full-fledged worship band for the student ministry. In the summer of 2002 Ryan started to express his own feelings towards God and life in song. He quickly enrolled in the band tournament at the New Union and things took off from there. He enlisted the help of his friends, Ike Kramer on bass, Percy Gutierrez on Drums, and more recently Darren Lee on Electric Guitar. This combination of groove, melody, and lyrics has been accented by these talented players. Ryan has started recording his first full-length album and is expected to be done by the end of the summer. So who knows what will happen but in the trusting words of Ryan's song There: "We know it'll be ok cause You are there, oh You are there" - and that's how he's living his life, day by day, knowing God is there no matter what.

Group Members Ryan Paul - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals. Percy Guttierez - Drums. Isaac Kramer - Bass Guitar. Darren Lee - Electric Guitar.

Instruments Ryan plays a Taylor 414CE Acoustic Guitar and a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. He uses Line 6 guitar effects and a Stompbox(tm) pedalboard.

Albums Live at the New Union - 2003 Band Tournament

Additional Info Contact: RyanPaulBand@hotmail.com

Location Eagan, Minnesota - USA

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