Anyone who has seen Ryan Daniel perform can tell you that he connects with the crowd. He makes every member of the audience feel like they are the most important person there. It has always been like that, whether he was performing before his fellow classmates in high school or for the thousands of fans during his tour with “Tops in Blue.”

Ryan served as a proud member of the United States Air Force for 9 ½ years. He has been deployed to the Middle East several times to serve in our fight for freedom. While in the service, he was selected to join the elite musical touring group “Tops in Blue.” As a featured vocalist, Ryan performed many solos throughout the show as well as intricate a cappella pieces with the male quartet. Additionally, Ryan performed the demanding choreography required. As a member of this prestigious musical production, presented by the Air Force, Ryan toured all over the world entertaining an estimated 250,000 troops and civilians alike. This opportunity led to him meeting his producer, and “Tops in Blue” music director, Barry Best.

Ryan cites Garth Brooks as one of his major influences. “When I perform a song, I really get into it; I want the audience to feel what I'm feeling,” says Ryan.  “Reaching out to your audience with your voice and your emotions and just being plane buck wild - I think Garth does that better than anyone else!”

In August of 2005, Ryan left the military to pursue his dream of music. Like many artists who take odd jobs at restaurants while waiting for their big break, Ryan began working at a speed shop, has worked as a karaoke jockey, and performed in a local run of “Best Little Whore House in Texas.”

The summer of 2007 proved to be most successful for Ryan. He began a mini-tour of BXs that are associated with military installations. He began in Florida at Patrick Air Force Base and through the contacts that were made was able to perform at Shades of Green, the military resort at Disney World. After the first performance at Shades of Green, he was asked to do an encore performance for the military families. Ryan did several more bases in Florida before wrapping up the tour in Georgia where he performed at Moody and Robins Air Force Bases. He also teamed up with Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola to perform at the grand openings of their stores and other venues. He performed throughout North Carolina as well as Tennessee. While in Tennessee, he had the opportunity to perform with his band at the World Famous “Tootsies” in Nashville for two nights.

During 2008 Ryan and the band competed in a “Battle of the Bands” that Bodog supports. There were 10,000 bands world-wide that entered the competition. The Ryan Daniel Band was the only country band to make it to the finals before the television series aired.

From 2007- 2009 Ryan has worked to finish his full album Love Life and Memories. The full album was mix and mastered in San Antonio, Texas and then sent to Disc Makers for production.  Upon full completion, the CDs were sent to Ryan and are now available for purchase through his website (www.ryandaniel.org).  Whether you need a song to party to, want to remember that one true love, or want to feel the patriotism that our country embraces this CD has it all! Be the first to say that you have one of these awesome albums!

Ryan is currently working to set up a new tour that includes Wal-Mart and AAFES locations, as well as other venues. Be sure to check out his site under Tour to see when Ryan will be coming your way! You won’t want to miss this ride.