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The debut full length album by Wisconsin/Colorado based artist Kathryn Ryan is a genre bending sonic experience that rolls through heartbreak, vengeance, and love with deep empathy and a knowing wink to the listener --at least when it comes to "forgiveness". 

With a truly remarkable voice and an incredibly broad repertoire of original songwriting, Kathryn Ryan weaves through this LP with an ear and depth that will please fans of Fiona Apple, as well as fans of early alt country pioneers like Emmy Lou Harris and Linda Ronstadt.  There are many contemporary songwriters that have clearly influenced her singing and songwriting (Brandi Carlile and Taylor Swift quickly come to mind), but Kathryn's upbringing in rural western Wisconsin and her classical training on cello (featured frequently on the record) give her a truly unique sound that establishes her work as something distinct, and not easy to categorize within a single genre. 

The album was recorded in 2024/2025 at Sueño Royale studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 

Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Matthew R. Sayles & Philville Records

Produced by Matthew R. Sayles & Kathryn Ryan. 

Co Produced by Basil Lajeneusse (Thanks to Studio Interns Persephone Del Gato & Melquiades McClane). 

Piano Instrumentals by Jerod Kaszynski 

Piano arrangements by Jerod Kaszynski & Matthew R. Sayles 

String Arrangements by Kathryn Ryan 

All songs & lyrics written by Kathryn Ryan 

Rhythm Guitar, Cello, Vocals, and Tambourine: Kathryn Ryan

Dobro, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, 12 string guitar, & percussion: Matthew R. Sayles

Upright bass, piano: Jerod Kaszynski

Pedal Steel: Lee Martin

Fiddle: John Utphal

Backing vocals on Jesus Forgives: Emily VanOpdorp & Irelyn Ulrich