October 18, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Red Street Records’ soaring Country newcomer Ryan Larkins released his latest EP titled Bones (LISTEN HERE), available everywhere today. The 4-track collection follows an irrefutable breakout year for Larkins who garnered debut ACM and CMA nominations for Song of the Year, was named MusicRow’s 2024 Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, won NSAI’s 2024 Song of the Year award and stepped onto the Grand Ole Opry stage for the very first time, all within the last six months. Larkins shares, “I can’t believe what a life-changing year this has been. To close it out with my project, Bones, means the world to me. I hope folks enjoy listening to these songs as much as I enjoyed bringing them to life!”
Produced by Paul Sikes, Seth Mosely, Brad Hill and Connie Harrington, today’s EP includes previously released tracks, “Bones” and “Home State” in company with two new favorites, “Here For a Reason” and “Buzzin,” both delivered alongside official visualizers.
Preceding today’s release of Bones, Ryan delivered a surprise track honoring those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. All proceeds from his acoustic take on the classic hymn “Blessed Assurance” (LISTEN HERE) will be donated to the Mountain Ways organization whose mission is to provide ongoing disaster relief across East Tennessee and the greater Appalachian region. To donate to Mountain Ways, click HERE.
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ABOUT RYAN LARKINS
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan Larkins caught the music city bug as a pre-teen, starting his songwriting journey at 12-years-old. He began to forge his distinctive baritone sound singing and playing guitar weekly at his home church. Those early performances eventually got him noticed by the Nashville music industry community and soon led to a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing. Ryan’s sonic roots in traditional country music coupled with his love for gospel, pop and even R&B has crafted an original, incomparable sound sought after by some of the most talented names in the industry. He’s since written with musical legends like Tony Lane, Tom Douglas, Lee Miller, Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip and Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson. Bill earned his first Grammy nomination for “Someday It’ll All Make Sense,” a duet with Dolly Parton, that Larkins co-wrote. A gifted songwriter, Ryan has also landed cuts by award-winning artists like Tim McGraw and Cody Johnson, landing his first #1 song with “The Painter,” which also earned him his debut ACM and CMA nominations for Song of the Year and led to his 2024 MusicRow Award for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year and NSAI Award for Song of The Year. After launching his first Nashville Country release, Meet Ryan Larkins, on Jay DeMarcus’ Red Street Records, Ryan has garnered fans around the country opening for acts like Willie Nelson, Ian Munsick and Priscilla Block as the direct support on her 2024 headlining Hey Jack Tour.
To learn more about Ryan Larkins, visit ryanlarkins.com.
