Ryan Jones is a musician who’s
known music throughout the better part of his life. At
the young age of three Ryan picked up the violin to play
classical music, only today to have immersed himself
in country fiddling as well as a variety of other styles.
At the age of sixteen, after years of playing
in orchestras as a classical violinist, Ryan became interested
in country music. Ryan credits artists like Charile
Daniels and Garth Brooks for helping him extend himself
to a new style of playing, country fiddling.
At the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, this
Pennsylvania native was granted the honor to play alongside
the legendary Charlie
Daniels in the spring of 1999. Working on a senior
project at Wyoming Area High School, influenced by artists
such as Charlie, Ryan played twin fiddles with him on “The
South’s Gonna Do It Again.” Since that time,
Ryan has had the privilege to play with Charlie on several
occasions at venues in upstate New York. Most recently,
in the Fall of 2003, Ryan dueled with Charlie on “Orange
Blossom Special” on stage at the New York State Fair.
While it’s obvious Ryan’s passion
is for the fiddle, he is self taught on the guitar and
mandolin as well. Unbeknownst to some, Ryan is also an
accomplished trumpeter. During college Ryan was selected
to play with the distinguished RIT Polished Brass Quintet
- a highly selective group that plays jazz to classical
music and everything in between.
After graduating with a Bachelors of Science
from Rochester
Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York with a
minor in music, Ryan has kept his schedule full
with everything from touring the country, studio recording
to charity events.
Since moving to Nashville, TN in 2004, Ryan
has played with such artists as Brian
McComas, Wade
Hayes,
Jeff
Carson, Bryan
Lee, Rick
Caruso,
Brittini
Black, Rippletree
Effect & is currently on tour with The
LoCash Cowboys.
Ryan Jones uses the following gear while on tour:
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