Artist description Mostly just playing whatever feels good...we are an artist as a band because we have a groove that jives. There's some real good funky stuff that we do that tends to sound just like us, which is great. In it to have fun, and a real good mix of playing everything

Music Style traditional and new blues, Blues rock, Texas style blues, guitar blues.

Musical Influences Buddy Guy,Jonny Lang, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Eric Clapton

Similar Artists Jonny Lang, SRV, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Lamont Cranston

Artist History Ryan started as a guitar player at four, and decided that it was more fun than being a typical kid....played Buddy Holly and all the other good oldies, and found out about the blues seeing Jonny Lang when Ryan was 9 yrs old.

Group Members Ryan Verthein-Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals Joe Downing-Bass and back-up vocals Kevin Severson-Drummer,Percussionist extraordinare

Instruments Guitar, Drums, Bass, Harmonica, Voice

Albums 1949 Chevrolet Blues, Absolute Custom

Press Reviews Pat Hayes of Lamont Cranston says" This kid is one bad-a$$ mother!" Blue Suede News Magazine says "It's clear from Ryan and the Del-Rays CD that blues and blues/rock as a genre is in no danger of disappearing. Ryan should be able to go far and it's going to be interesting to listen to his evolution"

Location Bovey, MN - USA

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