Hailed as "the next Stevie Wonder" by Ellen DeGeneres, Harlem-via-Georgia soulman Ryan Shaw's debut album, 2008's "This Is Ryan Shaw," earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for the song "I Am Your Man." Billboard called him "a massive talent," and he appeared on several national TV shows, including the CBS Early Show, Ellen and Last Call With Carson Daly. Eddie Van Halen was so in love with his voice he invited Ryan to open for Van Halen back in 2008.
Just last week, NPR said "With big-haired U.K. stars like Adele dominating the soul world, Shaw serves up a reminder that there's still room for pure American soul. " Ryan's avowed fans also include John Legend, Joss Stone, and Eddie Van Halen.
Ryan's got a four-octave voice (yes, really) that will blast you out of your socks and this new record gives him a super-funky bed to play on.
Buy This CD From Now! Release date 15 May 2012