Matthew Ryan grew up in the Northeastern United States just south of Philadelphia in Chester, PA. He recently bought a house on a hill in Tennessee. His early loves and influences were The Clash, Doc Martins, The Replacements, MLK, Paul Buchanan & Bob Dylan. He learned to play guitar when he was 17. Frustrated he couldn't learn other people's songs, he started writing his own soon after. His songs tend to be about girls, socio-political issues, breakups, brotherhood, hate, love, fighters and hope. Sometimes all in the same song. He prefers to think of them as songs for humans. He's released 10 records since his first record, May Day, was released in 1997.

He's currently writing for a new record to be released in 2009.

His Latest ****Matthew Ryan Vs The Silver State (MRVSS)is now available everywhere****

Look for more info, tour dates and news at myspace.com/matthewryan and matthewryanonline.com

Discography:

Mayday (A&M Records) - 1997
East Autumn Grin (A&M/Interscope Records) - 2000
Concussion (WAXY SILVER) - 2001
Dissent From The Living Room (DIY)- 2002
Hopeless To Hopeful (DIY) - 2003
Happiness (One Little Indian -UK Only) 2003
Regret Over The Wires (Hybrid Recordings)- 2003
These Are Field Recordings (DIY) - 2004
Strays Don't Sleep (One Little Indian - UK Release) - 2005
Strays Don't Sleep (Hybrid Recordings -US Release) - 2006
From A Late Night High Rise - 2006
Matthew Ryan Vs The Silver Stae - 2008