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Barb Ryman
Barb Ryman
	Ryman in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Barbara Ann Ryman
Born	February 3, 1951 (age 73); Corpus Christi, Texas
Genres	singer-songwriter
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, spiritual healer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1991–present
Labels	CD Baby, Barb Ryman / Renegade
Website	www.barbryman.com

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Barbara Ann Ryman (born February 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and spiritual healer^[1]. Her first album, Winds of Good Fortune was released in 1993, and she has since released six more albums: Lay Me Open (1995), Like A Tree (1998)^[2], Falling Down to Heaven (2002), Earthbound (2007), Catch the Sunset (2012) and her most recent, Breathe (2019), respectively.

Musical career

Ryman began playing at Twin Cities coffeehouses^[3]. Her career took off and her music has since charted on Folk-DJ’s top albums chart as well as on NACC, both national charts. Ryman was featured on both The Midnight Special, a syndicated radio show, and The Morning Show. She headlined the first rural LGBT Pride, East-Central Minnesota Pride^[4]. In 2006, an ABC TV show, Sons & Daughters licensed Ryman's song, All American Dysfunctional Family^[5]. Ryman had artist and album reviews published in such national folk and world music media as Dirty Linen and Sing Out!, as well as in the StarTribune^[6], and on TwinCities.com^[7]. Her music has been described as having a blend of folk sounds^[8]. According to Lavender Magazine, she expects music to not only entertain but also tell a story^[9].

Awards

Ryman was nominated for several music awards by the Minnesota Music Academy, including: Songwriter of the Year and Folk Album of the Year^[10]. She was past winner of the McKnight Composer Fellowship from the McKnight Foundation (2002)^[11]. In 2007, Ryman was a NewSong Showcase Winner at the Walnut Valley Festival in the Feeling Good category with her song, Strawberry Pie^[12]. She was a finalist in other competitions, such as at Big Top Chautauqua and at the Great River Folk Fest.

Touring

Ryman has nationally toured the folk circuit playing at such venues as Boston's Club Passim^[13], her hometown's The Cedar Cultural Center^[14]^[15], Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, Portland's Folk Music Society^[16], and Texas' Uncle Calvin's^[17].

Personal life

Ryman is a lesbian and her son is comedian Tommy Ryman^[18]. She also is a river activation practitioner^[19].

Discography

Winds of Good Fortune (1993)
Lay Me Open (1995)
Like A Tree (1998)
Falling Down to Heaven (2002)
Earthbound (2007)
Catch the Sunset (2012)
Breathe (2019)

References

External links

[1] "A Journey with the Rivers". Edge Magazine. April 1, 2019.

[2] ttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Like-a-Tree/884146033

[3] ttps://hclib.musicat.co/artists/barb-ryman

[4] ttps://eastcentralminnesotapride.org/history/

[5] ttps://do303.com/artists/barb-ryman

[6] ttps://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-concerts-of-the-week-disturbed-kacey-musgraves-p-o-s-and-interpol/505095942/

[7] ttps://www.twincities.com/2011/08/18/best-entertainment-bets-for-aug-19-25/

[8] ttps://www.cowley.edu/news/releases/2007_08/09212007.html

[9] ttps://lavendermagazine.com/our-scene/2017-twin-cities-pride-festival-performers/

[10] ttps://www.sootoday.com/local-entertainment/never-too-late-for-inspiration-barb-ryman-live-at-loplops-144072

[11] ttps://do303.com/artists/barb-ryman

[12] ttps://www.wvfest.com/newsong-winners/2007-newsong-winners/

[13] ttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2752244

[14] ttps://www.amazon.com/Earthbound-Barb-Ryman/dp/B000NQPX2G

[15] ttps://www.startribune.com/the-big-gigs-for-the-week-of-8-19/128016203/

[16] ttps://www.reverbnation.com/barbryman/song/11386093-nursery-rhymes

[17] ttps://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2004/09/01/out-about-21/

[18] ttps://mndaily.com/227754/arts-entertainment/rise-tommy-ryman/

[19] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aFT37heOhU

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 ==Musical career==
-Ryman began playing at Twin Cities coffeehouses<ref>https://hclib.musicat.co/artists/barb-ryman</ref>.  Her career took off and her music has since charted on [https://www.folkradio.org/folk-charts/ Folk-DJ’s top albums chart] as well as on [[North American College and Community Radio Chart|NACC]], both national charts.  Ryman was featured on both [[The Midnight Special (radio)|The Midnight Special]], a syndicated radio show, and on [[The Morning Show (Minnesota Public Radio)|The Morning Show]]. She headlined the first rural [[LGBT Pride]], [[East-Central Minnesota Pride]]<ref>https://eastcentralminnesotapride.org/history/</ref>.  In 2006, an [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC TV]] show, ''[[Sons & Daughters (2006 TV series)|Sons & Daughters]]'' licensed Ryman's song, ''All American Dysfunctional Family''<ref>https://do303.com/artists/barb-ryman</ref>.  Ryman had artist and album reviews published in such national folk and world music media as [[Dirty Linen]] and [[Sing Out!]], as well as in the [[Star Tribune|StarTribune]]<ref>https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-concerts-of-the-week-disturbed-kacey-musgraves-p-o-s-and-interpol/505095942/</ref>, and on [[Twincities.com|TwinCities.com]]<ref>https://www.twincities.com/2011/08/18/best-entertainment-bets-for-aug-19-25/</ref>. Her music has been described as having a blend of folk sounds<ref>https://www.cowley.edu/news/releases/2007_08/09212007.html</ref>. According to [[Lavender (magazine)|Lavender Magazine]], she expects music to not only entertain but also tell a story<ref>https://lavendermagazine.com/our-scene/2017-twin-cities-pride-festival-performers/</ref>.
+Ryman began playing at Twin Cities coffeehouses<ref>https://hclib.musicat.co/artists/barb-ryman</ref>.  Her career took off and her music has since charted on [https://www.folkradio.org/folk-charts/ Folk-DJ’s top albums chart] as well as on [[North American College and Community Radio Chart|NACC]], both national charts.  Ryman was featured on both [[The Midnight Special (radio)|The Midnight Special]], a syndicated radio show, and [[The Morning Show (Minnesota Public Radio)|The Morning Show]]. She headlined the first rural [[LGBT Pride]], [[East-Central Minnesota Pride]]<ref>https://eastcentralminnesotapride.org/history/</ref>.  In 2006, an [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC TV]] show, ''[[Sons & Daughters (2006 TV series)|Sons & Daughters]]'' licensed Ryman's song, ''All American Dysfunctional Family''<ref>https://do303.com/artists/barb-ryman</ref>.  Ryman had artist and album reviews published in such national folk and world music media as [[Dirty Linen]] and [[Sing Out!]], as well as in the [[Star Tribune|StarTribune]]<ref>https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-concerts-of-the-week-disturbed-kacey-musgraves-p-o-s-and-interpol/505095942/</ref>, and on [[Twincities.com|TwinCities.com]]<ref>https://www.twincities.com/2011/08/18/best-entertainment-bets-for-aug-19-25/</ref>. Her music has been described as having a blend of folk sounds<ref>https://www.cowley.edu/news/releases/2007_08/09212007.html</ref>. According to [[Lavender (magazine)|Lavender Magazine]], she expects music to not only entertain but also tell a story<ref>https://lavendermagazine.com/our-scene/2017-twin-cities-pride-festival-performers/</ref>.
 ===Awards===