Cocktail of Blues

"Very cool musical vein here... an updated bluesy-Folksy James Taylor type, I like it... why doesn't the music industry sign guys like this? He is very good!"
Bobby Ramcharan

"I enjoyed your music very much"
Jessie LaRae, singer/songwriter

"I'm loving the movie documentary style of presenting your music"
Eric (Blue Django), Blues Musician

"You have a really great unique sound keep up the good work!"
Chris Aable, Songwriter

"Loving your great sounds James!"
Paul Robert Thomas, Song Lyricist

"New music from an ageless time... this dude is cool"
Bobby Ramcharan

"Your music sounds great... the guitar sounds nice and intimate"
John Schwartz, Cockos Inc

"We would be delighted to add James’ song to our play list. I am listening to him now. Sounds great to me"
Nicola Chalmers, Talk Radio Europe

"[Going Crazy] Love that Bob Dylan swagger"
Tim Exum, Ex-Thug productions

"[Going Crazy] makes my Monday feel like Sunday... that's fun!"
Udo Stobbe, Guitarist

"Your playing is never boring, it is a great accompaniement to your singing. You really mean what you play!"
Carlos Juan, Carlos Juan Amplification

"That's great music, I'll turn over to iTunes to buy this, the right music if you have to take a long ride with your car"
Udo Stobbe, Guitarist

"Great Tracks"
Yonas, Rock Musician, Indonesia, September 2011

"Interesting stuff!"
Geoff Holland, Virgin Radio International

"I really enjoyed listening to City Girl, Caribbean Rain and A Bottle of Rum. Robert Cray, watch out!"
Mike Eacott

"This is EXACTLY the music I need... Nice job.... I like it a lot"
Mark Shinn, Ex-World Champion Kitesurfer

"So far [Going Crazy] is the biggest Hit! for me - excellent track."
Bruce Gordon, Lead Singer, 'The Get'

"[Music Documentary] Entertaining... sort of a one man mission"
Bruce Gordon, Lead Singer, 'The Get'

"James Ryan makes the most amazing acoustic I have heard in a long time! He literally makes his guitar talk! You have some serious talent on your hands! Great things are in store!"
Keston"Jahbez"Prescott, ThatzDatHeat Productions

"Hills of Blues" is killing me. Nice vibe with all your material"
Christopher Brant Anderson, singer/songwriter

"I really enjoyed the doco!"
Ramon De Juan, Spain

"That is very cool... I've been playing & song-writing myself for years so can appreciate the work involved!! Am looking forward to hearing the whole album"
Paul Lanyon, Guitarist, September 2011

"Nice one James ... Some hidden talent there"
Nick Floros,September 2011

"Currently watching and listening to your very interesting and entertaining web album.I wish you all the success with your Cocktail of Blues CD that Jack Johnson has had with his music."
Mike Eacott, September 2011

see also review by Bruce Gordon including viral video

Ghost of the wind

"I was impressed by Singer/Songwriter James Ryan. Really enjoyed the song Slow it down"
Stephen Charles Bauer-CEO Monstir Records, USA, March 2003

"We love your album"
Yellow Beat, Shonan Beach FM Radio, Japan Oct 2002

"If you like something up to date but different from the usual dance stuff in the charts, then this is the album for you. Somehow, I think we're going to hear a lot more of James Ryan in the future.
Carol Waterkeyn, Viewpoint Magazine, Jan 2000

"The music mix runs from country rock right through to R&B and there's something here for everyone.
Jon Stanley, Arcwind Press, Feb 1999

"I have just listened to the CD and think it is absolutely brilliant and will be adding it to our playlist"
Jayne Young, Wave 105.2 FM Radio, November 1999

"An excellent CD"
Nicola Chalmers, Onda Cero Internacional Radio, Spain June 1999

"Very classy"
Eddy Levy, Chelsea Music Publishing UK, September 1999

"Ghost of the wind is my favourite track"
Paul Breen-Turner, Onda Cero Internacional Radio, Spain June 1999

"We heard the samples on your website and loved what we heard"
UKSounds.com, July 1999

"In my opinion Ghost of the Wind is a great piece of work from a musical point of view. The album continues to grow on me, which to me is the sign of great music."
Jonathan Jenkins, Cheshire, Jan 2000

"Love the CD that we ordered a while back now."
Joe & Ali Elliott, Inet, California

"Aloha James, cool man. I have given a bunch of people a listen.  Everyone likes it."
Josh Stone, Hawaii

"We thoroughly enjoyed listening to your music."
Jeff Wayne Music Group, London

"I really like your stuff; it's top draw quality."
John Priestley, Naishville Music

"I have no problem with your music whatsoever, it is just fab."
Ivan Dotse Acolatse, Estaloka Records, London

"Clearly the ambition of this artist is to revitalise blues into the new millennium whilst preserving the roots of his past contemporaries."
Andy Tinton, Holland

"A great CD!"
Ellen Macarthur, International Yachtswomen

"Beautiful"
Onda Cero Radio 101.6 FM - Marbella, Spain

"I really enjoyed your music - just thought I'd drop you a line to confirm that your music video is being broadcast."
Simon Paintin, Assistant Producer, Meridian TV

"Brilliant talent in guitar musicianship and songwriting, all the songs are well produced and beautifully arranged."
Reviewed by Matt, Hits Are Here, May 2001

"Classic rock full of fantastic guitar work. It has moments of jazz and blues that sweep you away. Very professional, great listening music."
Hits are here - www.hitsarehere.com May 2001