New Album: Guitar Hymns Volume 1 now available! 

NEW MUSIC!  “Guitar Hymns Volume 1”  is the first of a new series that I am starting.  There is a lot of great melodies and theology to be found in those old hymns and I wanted to revisit that in a way.  I grew up these old hymns and have been enjoying their goodness again.

These are some new arrangements on acoustic steel-string and classical nylon string guitar.   Join me on the back porch, around the fireplace, or in your favorite chair, for some relaxing guitar hymns from the old hymnals.  Available now on all streaming platforms.  A limited run of physical CDs is now available from my Bandcamp store.

HearNow:  https://ryansheeler.hearnow.com/guitar-hymns-volume-1

Bandcamp: https://ryansheeler.bandcamp.com/album/guitar-hymns-volume-1

 

Song-by-Song #2 “Rest in You” 

Song-by-Song #2 “Rest in You” – I can be pretty headstrong and plow straight ahead with my decision-making, often to my own detriment!   So many Bible verses talk about resting in the Lord all to often I found myself doing the opposite and then regretting it later..   “… for my yoke is easy and my burden is light”.

Many thanks to Wayne Stewart for the excellent organ riffage (Cheesemaster 3000!).

***SAFETY WARNING***: there’s a face-melter in this one!

Also available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and most digital music retailers.

https://ryansheeler.bandcamp.com/track/rest-in-you

Song-by-Song #1 "What the birds tell us" 

Song-by-Song #1 “What the birds tell us”. Dan Fogelberg often would start his albums with a short instrumental piece; almost like a musical palette-cleanser . I liked that idea. This is based around the poem “What the birds teach us” by JR Eastwood (referenced by permission from Discover Poetry).

Also available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and most digital music retailers.

https://ryansheeler.bandcamp.com/track/what-the-birds-teach-us

https://discoverpoetry.com/poems/j-r-eastwood/what-the-birds-teach-us/

New EP "Paper Rain" - now available! 

NEW MUSIC!  My new EP “Paper Rain” is now available on streaming platforms everywhere.  Five new tracks that I am very proud of.   I wanted to get this out by the end of 2024 but didn’t quite make it!   2025 has been a difficult and challenging year for me; and many of my friends and family have gone through similar tough times.  It has been a difficult year on many fronts.   These new songs contain some stories about life and its struggles -- but also finding some hope at the end.

I’m very glad and blessed to call on some of my very talented friends for this project – Wayne Stewart and Chris Akers provided some special sounds and moments.   And honored to make a new friend Kathryn Severing Fox played some wonderful viola on the title track.

“Paper Rain” is available now on all the major streaming platforms.  Lyrics and song notes are available on my Bandcamp page (the “Buy from Artist” link at the page below).  Physical CDs coming soon!   

https://ryansheeler.hearnow.com/paper-rain

https://ryansheeler.bandcamp.com/album/paper-rain

NEW MUSIC RELEASE - The Road Home. 

NEW MUSIC!! I’m very excited to share my new album The Road Home with you all. It is a brand-new instrumental album of new music for relaxing, reflection, and prayer. My plan is for it to be part of a new series of recordings over the coming years. There are some nice musical textures with a few twists that you will enjoy. My hope is that it will bless you in your quiet times and help you slow down and reconnect with God. 

Many thanks to Wayne Stewart for some additional keyboard work. 

The Road Home is now available through Bandcamp, and will soon be available through Amazon, ITunes, and all the major platforms. It is a digital-only release; physical CDs will be available at a later date. 

https://ryansheeler.bandcamp.com/track/the-road-home

Holiday Gift ideas from Ryan!! 

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Dear friends!  I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!  Here are some gift ideas from my music and book catalogs available at the links below!
  1. CD/Download “A Star Above The Highway” (aka “A Very Sheeler Christmas”) – my full-length Christmas album features four (4) original songs including “Iowa Country Christmas”, and “We Are Waiting” – as well as a stylistic array of sounds from rock, blues, jazz, folk and classical elements including an arrangement with a brand-new verse to “In The Bleak Mid-Winter”.  I’m thankful to share this Christmas music with you!
  2. Ryan’s Bandcamp Store for CDs/Downloads – ALL of my albums are available through Bandcamp in CD or Download format and oftentimes both!  Bandcamp is a champion of local and regional musicians – and I am blessed to share on their platform.   Be sure to “Follow Me” there and you will get first notices on upcoming releases and merch!
  3. Ryan’s Music Books on Hal Leonard/Centerstream – I am very honored to be signed to Centerstream Publishing distributed by Hal Leonard Inc. Worldwide.   It is a tremendous privilege to write guitar and music books for them.   My books are available wherever Hal Leonard books, sheet music, and folios are sold!
  4. Ryan’s Official Spotify Channel – is streaming and playlists are your thing, then check out my full Spotify Channel!
 
All the best to you, your friends, and family this season!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 
-Ryan
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*NEW BOOK RELEASE* - Ritchie Valens Songbook 

 

*NEW BOOK RELEASE*

I’m very happy to announce my new book Ritchie Valens Songbook: Hits and B-Sides is now available from Centerstream Publishing and Hal Leonard. This new book is the follow-up my first book Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music. This new book has new transcriptions to Ritchie’s other hits and b-sides in lead sheet form with guitar tablature. Ritchie’s songs featured in the book are the singles (including the commemorative and special-issue releases) on the Del-Fi label from 1958-1960. For the guitarist, I’ve has also transcribed Ritchie’s famous intros, riffs, and solos in guitar tablature format. These new transcriptions are meant to bring new enjoyment and study of Ritchie’s music to musicians and music fans alike. Song notes and photos are also included. Available now at booksellers everywhere.

Centerstream Publishing is distributed by Hal Leonard worldwide.