Ryan Humbert: Strung Out for The Holidays December 12th at the Akron Civic Theatre,
Portion of Proceeds to Benefit the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank,
Special show featuring a 12-piece acoustic band!
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Ryan & Emily on Random Acts of Music!
Ryan's Birthday Party Setlist!
1. Sideways
2. Misery Loves Company
3. Trampoline
4. Blue Christmas
5. Losing My Touch
6. Can't Let Go
7. Novacaine
8. Around The World
9. Someday
10. Stand Alone
11. Christmas Baby Please Come Home
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (acoustic)
13. Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues (acoustic)
14. Cruel to Be Kind (acoustic)
15. Hand Me Down Heart / Last Christmas
16. White Lies
17. The Chain
18. Under a Late Night Sky
19. Santa Claus is Back in Town
20. Redemption
21. People Standing Still
22. Keeps Me Coming Back For More
23. Old Souls, New Shoes
24. Can't Beat The Devil / Run Run Rudolph
25. Hey Jude
------Encore--------
26. Keep Your Hands To Yourself
27. Proud Mary
The Ryan Humbert Band
Musica - Akron, Ohio
December 12th, 2008
Ryan Humbert - Guitar, Vox / Emily Bates - Acoustic Guitar, Vox / Ryan Beke - Lead Guitar, Harmonica / Marco Hilj - Bass / Eric Ortopan - Drums / Tracey Thomas - Guest Vocals on 9, 10, 11, 25
Where to find "Old Souls, New Shoes" at your local Akron/Canton stores!
The new album "Old Souls, New Shoes" is now on sale in Akron at Time Traveler CDs on State Rd in Cuyahoga Falls, Borders on Howe Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls and at Borders on The Strip in Canton.
Buy the new album "Old Souls, New Shoes" Online!
The new album "Old Souls, New Shoes" is now available for purchase from anywhere in the world through CDBABY! Check it out here at www.cdbaby.com/ryanhumbert4
"Old Souls, New Shoes" CD Release Party Setlist!
1. Misery Loves Company
2. Sideways
3. Hand Me Down Heart
4. Can't Let Go
5. Someday
6. Novacaine
7. Around The World
8. Trampoline
9. You Never Noticed
10. Losing My Touch
11. Stand Alone
12. Heading South (false start) / Folsom Prison Blues / Heading South
13. You Belong to Me
14. Take Me to The Pilot
15. Under a Late Night Sky
16. People Standing Still
17. Keeps Me Coming Back For More
18. The Chain
------(Encore)------
19. Old Souls, New Shoes
20. Redemption
21. Can't Beat The Devil / Proud Mary
22. Hey Jude
The Ryan Humbert Band
The Kent Stage - Kent, Ohio
November 14th, 2008
Ryan Humbert - Vox, Guitars / Emily Bates - Backing Vox, Acoustic Guitar / Ben Evans - Keys / Ryan Beke - Lead Guitar
Marco Hilj - Bass / Eric Ortopan - Drums / Michael Houff - Violin / Mary Kettering - Violin / Derek Snyder - Cello
With special guest: Natalie Zenczak - Soprano Vox on "The Chain"
Where to find Ryan promoting the "Old Souls, New Shoes" CD Release party!
Here is a small list of some of the places you'll be able to hear or see Ryan throughout N.E. ohio as he promotes the CD release party November 14th at the Kent Stage!
* 91.3 The Summit FM in Akron is currently spinning "Keeps Me Coming Back For More" and "Hand Me Down Heart" in regular rotation! "Keeps Me Coming Back For More" will make Rob Thomas jealous and may just be the best power-pop ballad I've heard from anybody all year." - Summit Program Director Bill Gruber
* Grab a copy of the Kent State Folk Festival Program, out now, featuring an ad for the the CD release party!
* Dan Kane will be doing a feature cover story on Ryan and "Old Souls, New Shoes" in the Canton Repository's TICKET for the week on October 31st.
* Ryan will be stopping by WRUW 91.1FM in Cleveland on Friday, November 7th at 9:00PM to talk with Charlie Saber about the new record and play a few songs.
* Jim Chenot will once again welcome Ryan to "Jim Chenot's Radio Sandbox" on Friday night, November 7th at 11:00 PM.
* Ryan & Emily will be the featured guests on The Inner Sanctum on KROCK 92.3 in Cleveland on Sunday night, November 9th at 10:00PM.
* Ryan will be featured on Tom Ball's Bedtime Snack show on 91.3 The Summit at 11:00PM on November 11th.
* Bill Gruber will be hosting an interview with Ryan on the Summit airwaves to air on the afternoon of November 13th or 14th.
* Ryan will be featured and interviewed on the WKYC Channel 3 Morning show at 6:00 AM on Friday, November 14th.
* The Ryan Humbert Band will be the musical guest on Cleveland's FOX 8 Morning Show on November 14th; the day of the CD release party. Set your DVR's for 7:30 AM! Ryan and the band will be playing 5 songs!
Stay tuned for additions to this list! Thanks for listening...and tell your friends!
Listen for Ryan on 91.3 The Summit WAPS-FM in Akron.
91.3 The Summit WAPS-FM in Akron has added "Keeps Me Coming Back For More" and "Hand Me Down Heart" from the new album "Old Souls, New Shoes" into regular rotation! Make sure to tune in!
"Keeps Me Coming Back For More" will make Rob Thomas jealous and may just be the best power-pop ballad I've heard from anybody all year." - Bill Gruber, Music & Program Director.
"Old Souls, New Shoes" CD Release Party Info!
THE RYAN HUMBERT BAND
The Kent Stage - Friday, November 14th - Doors: 8:30 PM
Special 9-piece band show featuring:
Emily Bates, Ben Evans, Eric Ortopan, Marco Hilj, Ryan Beke and a string section led by Michael Houff.
175 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. 330-677-5005.
Come early for Alex Bevan at 7:00PM.
The RHB will start at 9:00PM Sharp!
"Old Souls, New Shoes" will be available for $10 in the lobby.
New Record "Old Souls, New Shoes" Coming Soon!
Here's a list of the 14 songs The RHB just recorded and are currently working on for the new record, along with some info on the project. This record will be the RHB's first national release and includes songs new songs, older fan favorites and more. In no particular order...
1. Misery Loves Company 2. Trampoline 3. Sideways 4. Old Souls, New Shoes 5. Redemption 6. Stand Alone 7. Keeps Me Coming Back For More 8. Around The World 9. Hand Me Down Heart 10. Losing My Touch 11. People Standing Still 12. The Chain 13. Someday 14. Under a Late Night Sky
Recorded at Alex The Great & The Toy Box, Nashville TN
Engineer / Producer: Eli "Lij" Shaw. Assistant Engineer: Marc Primeau
Drums: Steve Bowman (The Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind)
Guitars: Audley Freed (Black Crowes, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Page, Dixie Chicks)
Guitars: Roger Nichols (Seal, Rodney Atkins)
Bass: Dave Jacques (John Prine, Patty Griffin)
Guitars, Bass, Drums: Daniel Tashian (The Silver Seas, Patty Griffin, Josh Rouse)
Piano: Jen Gunderman (The Jayhawks, Last Train Home)
Strings: Chris Carmichael (Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Toby Keith, Glen Phillips)
As well as RHB members Emily Bates on Vocals and Ben Evans on Piano, Organ and Keys!
The record will be mixed by Jamie Tate (Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram) at Rukkus Room Studios, Nashville TN.
RHB to Play Chrissie Hynde's Restaurant Opening!
On September 15th the RHB is honored to be one of the featured bands at the opening of VegiTerranean, the new Restaurant from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde. The show is part of a huge event that focuses on Downtown Akron's real estate, food and more.
The RHB will be playing on a stage setup in front of the restaurant (located in The Northside Lofts, in the northside district) starting at 3:00PM. The band will take a brief break at 3:45 as Ms. Hynde takes the stage (with celebrity guests!) for the ribbon cutting and then resumes playing again until 5:30...just in time for Ryan to get down to Canton for the Saturday night "Hank Williams: The Concert That Never Was"performance. Don't miss this special one-of-a-kind free performance.
Ryan Nominated for 2007 Akron Area Arts Alliance Rising Star Award!
On August 14th, Ryan was honored to be nominated for the Akron Area Arts Alliance Rising Star Award, which is a celebration of the people who enliven and enrich the Akron arts and culture community. The winners will be announced in the Beacon Journal in September and an awards ceremony will be held in November at The Tangier. It is quite and honor to be nominated and Ryan thanks all those who voted for him!
Ryan to perform as Hank Williams for Canton Cabaret Sept. 14th - 16th!
On December 31,1953, country music legend Hank Williams was travelling to Canton, Ohio for a concert slated to be 'The Biggest Jamboree of '53!'. However, Hank mysteriously died in the back seat of a cadillac on the way to the show. Our September show at the CANTON CABARET will present Akron-Canton native RYAN HUMBERT (www.ryanhumbert.com) performing as 'Hank Williams' for a special "reenactment" of that concert that will include such hits as "Lovesick Blues", "So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Cold Cold Heart" and many more!
Canton Repository feature columnist and storyteller CHARITA GOSHAY will be joining Ryan in telling the tragic and touching story of a true country music legend. For more info or tickets log onto www.cantoncabaret.com.
RHB to Open For Raul Malo at Beachland Oct. 4th!
The RHB will be opening for their friend Raul Malo (Of The Mavericks) at the Beachland Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 4th. Tickets are available by contacting the Beachland. Check out www.beachlandballroom.com for more info!
Emily Bates, Ryan Humbert and Raul Malo at the show afterparty.
4th Annual Johnny Cash-a-Thon at The Lime Spider Sept. 6th!
As most of you know, Akron's Lime Spider is closing it's doors in September...but not before one last JOHNNY CASH-A-THON! This year's promises to be the biggest one yet, featuring over 10 bands! Confirmed so far: The RHB, Hayshaker Jones, Tracey Thomas, The Whiskey Daredevils, BJ O'Malley, The Strange Familiar, Blonde Boy Grunt and The Groans, Brian Lisik and special guest Jack Kidney (Of The Numbers Band). More big names to be announced soon! The show is Thursday, September 6th and starts at 7PM. Help us say farewell to the Lime Spider...Johnny Cash style!
RHB and Tracey Thomas DUAL CD Release Party a HUGE success!
Thanks to the over 250 people who came to release party for the RHB's first ever LIVE CD and DVD on Saturday, July 21st at the Tangier. It was a special DUAL CD release party with Akron music legend Tracey Thomas, as she released her new album "Ghost Town", which was produced by Ryan. Both Tracey and Ryan performed with a 9-piece band! The new album is available now at all RHB shows and select locations. Stay tuned for more info!
"One Night Only: Acoustic Live" is a two disc CD and DVD set, featuring 20 songs on each, as well as an additional 4 bonus songs on the DVD. This special package will be available for just $15!
LIVE CD and DVD Recording a HUGE Success!
The RHB wants to thank all their friends, fans, and family who came out to the LIVE CD and DVD recording at Musica on Saturday, April 28th. The capacity crowd got to witness a 9-piece acoustic band RHB blaze through a 33 song set over 3 hours. The recording and footage is turning out fantastic and the final product will be released in June. Stay tuned for more details!
Ryan in the Studio with Akron Music Legend Tracey Thomas!
Over the last few months Ryan has been hard at work in the studio with his good friend Tracey Thomas, as they produce her first new album in 4 years! The record is being recorded at Moondog Studios in Kent, Ohio with Dave Sacchini behind the board once again. The album features 12 new songs by Tracey, including some co-written with Ryan. It also features a stunning version of the fan favorite Bruce Springsteen song "Dancing in The Dark." The album also features contributions from RHB band members Emily Bates and Ben Evans. Check out www.traceythomas.com for information on GHOST TOWN, Available July 21st 2007!
RHB Nominated for CLEVELAND FREE TIMES MUSIC AWARDS!!!
The Ryan Humbert Band was nominated in the "Best Americana Band" category for The Cleveland Free Times 2007 Music Awards!
The 3rd Annual Lime Spider Night Before New Years Eve Party a HUGE Success!
Thanks to all the people who came out to The 3rd annual Night Before New Years Eve Party at the Lime Spider on Saturday December 30th, 2006. The show featured 9 of NE Ohio's finest bands, including The Speedbumps, Jaded Era, The RHB, Zach, Brian Lisik, Rachel Roberts, Pete Nischt, Chris Allen and The Twistoffs! Thanks to everyone involved!
Acoustic RHB with DAVE MASON at House of Blues!
The RHB had the pleasaure of opening for former Traffic member DAVE MASON at the Cleveland House of Blues on Saturday, November 18th, 2006. It was an awesome RHB set and an incredible show from Mr. Mason!
RHB Pays Tribute to Roy Orbison for Rock And Roll Hall of Fame!
The RHB had the pleasure of playing for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Music Masters series. The show took place at Wilbert's in Cleveland on Friday, November 3rd. The RHB cranked out a killer set of Roy Orbison songs directly after an interview with Roy Orbison Producer Fred Foster! It was truly an amazing event and brought out the best in the RHB!
First RHB Halloween Party A Huge Success!
Thanks to the 150+ people who braved the cold and inclimate weather and came to The Maize Valley Winery in Hartville to be part of the 1st RHB Halloween Party! The party was upstairs in the old barn! Thanks to special guest Chris Casale, Maize Valley Winery, and all the RHB crew and fans!
RHB to open for JOSH RITTER at the Kent Stage!
The acoustic RHB had the pleasure of opening for indie darling Josh Ritter at The Kent Stage on Thursday, September 21st. It was a great time! Thanks to all who came out! Below is a pic of RH, RHB Business Manager Cynthia Tuck, Josh Ritter, and RHB Keys Player Ben Evans.
First Ryan Humbert Band BBQ a big success!
Thanks to the 230+ people who attended the first-ever Ryan Humbert Band BBQ on Sunday, July 30th at Northside Bar & Grille in Akron. This special show featured a 6-piece band as well as The Nothing to Lose Gospel Choir! There was a special BBQ menu courtesy of K.D's Bistro, drinks, door prizes, a wide array of your favorite RHB tunes, acoustic and full-band sets, and MUCH more! Thanks to everyone who came out to this cool event on a hot Sunday night!
RHB at BOTH Blossom Music Center and House of Blues on Same Night!
That's right! Ryan and the band (10 pieces!) had the pleasure of playing with ELVIS COSTELLO at Blossom Music Center on July 14th. Directly following the set, they packed up and headed to the House of Blues for a set as one of three performing bands at the 2006 Cleveland Scene Music Awards, where Ryan was nominated for Best New Artist! Both shows were attended by the 55-person RHB party bus, as well as many RHB friends and family! A great time was had by all! Thanks to all involved!
Ryan Nominated for Cleveland Scene 2006 Music Award!
Ryan was nominated by the 2006 Cleveland Scene Music Award for Best New Artist! These annual awards spotlight the best music and artists in Northeast Ohio.
RHB at HOB Dec. 23rd with Red Wanting Blue!
The Ryan Humbert Band had the pleasure of rocking out Friday, December 23rd at The House of Blues with Red Wanting Blue and Blush! RHB performed a full-band electric set after Blush and before Red Wanting Blue! Thanks for coming to see us!
RHB with The Subdudes at The House of Blues!
Ryan and Emily had the chance to open for the great Colorado-based roots-rock band The Subdudes on Nov. 9th 2005 at the Cleveland House of Blues! These guys mix rock, folk, funk, and throw in a little New Orleans spice for good measure! It was a great show! Check out www.subdudes.com for more info on them!
RHB with Mavericks lead singer Raul Malo at Beachland Ballroom!
Ryan and Emily had the extreme pleasure of opening for one of their favorite singers, Raul Malo! Raul was the lead singer of the Grammy Award winning band the Mavericks for over 15 years, and is now on a tour supporting his upcoming solo record. The show was Friday night, November 4th at the Beachland Ballroom, and both Ryan and Raul played to a near sold-out crowd! After the show Ryan and Emily were invited to join Raul back at The Renaissance Hotel to perform with Raul at a special aftershow! It was a great time! Thanks to Raul,The Beachland, and everyone who joined in on the fun!
RHB at House of Blues With Foreigner!
On Friday, August 5th, Ryan had the pleasure of returning to the House of Blues Cleveland, this time to open for rock legends Foreigner! The show was great, and everyone had a fun time! The band looks forward to more shows at HOB soon!
RHB at House of Blues With The Gin Blossoms!
On July 7th, Ryan and members of the RHB played their first House of Blues Cleveland show, opening for The Gin Blossoms! A fun time was had by all involved! Thanks to HOB and The Gin Blossoms for such a great time! Also thanks to all the people who came to support The RHB! Pictures from the show will be coming soon!
"Nothing to Lose" Named Essential CD of 2004!
Ryan's debut CD "Nothing to Lose" was named one of the "Essential CDs of 2004" by The Canton Repository! It's not too late to still pick up your copy before it sells out! Click the music page for more info!
