Heart Of The Person chosen for Quickstar Productions next compilation

| November 30, 2009

I’ve just received word from Quickstar Productions that they want my song “Heart Of The Person” (Swab/Sheeler) to be on their next compilation “A Call For Healing” in 2010. Another of my songs “In My Eyes” is also slated to be on the compilation as well. A representative just contacted me today and thought that [...]

INTERVIEW – Capital Backyard show 106.3FM in Des Moines

| November 30, 2009

Hi all, I just found out that I will be the featured interview guest on the “Capital Backyard” radio show on 106.3FM in Des Moines. The show features local Central Iowa musicians on Sunday nights at 7PM on 106.3FM My date is tentatively scheduled for January 10th 2010. Stay tuned for more details!!

Love Is Waiting – Christmas 2009 message

| November 27, 2009

Hi all, I wanted to share this with you. This is a song Sarah and I wrote for her 2004 Christmas album (BTW, the whole album is GREAT!). With this song, I actually wrote the lyrics and Sarah wrote the music and melody. As I reflect on 2009, a year which I experienced a deep [...]

Annual Thanksgiving message

| November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving message 11/25/09 – Light In The Rain “Love is always looking for the light in the rain” – Ryan Sheeler, Light In The Rain (2009) “When faced with the past the strongest man cries…he cries” – Dan Fogelberg, Souvenirs (1974) Hi friends, Well another Thanksgiving is here as 2009 comes to a close. I [...]

The Colors of Eve – Dan Fogelberg

| November 24, 2009

One again Dan has managed to do it – move me beyond words and say what I’ve been trying to find words to say for month. This beautiful song is from his last/posthumous album “Love In Time” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g6M5hxdJls The Colors Of Eve (Fogelberg) She never looks and she never listens her heart only knows what [...]

Scented Vinyl – audio interview and pics coming this week!

| November 23, 2009

Hi all, The audio interview and pics from my Scented Vinyl interview will be posted this week. I’ll post the link. Be sure to listen in as I talk about relationships, life, my songwriting and influences, and perform two songs. It was a very good interview and I can’t wait to play it for you!

lyrics to If You Only

| November 21, 2009

If You Only – words and music by Ryan Sheeler (2009) VERSE 1 If you only knew how much I love you If you only knew how much I care Then my heart would soar over mountains And your love would meet me there VERSE 2 If you only chose to stand by me If [...]

Thanks to Smokey Row!

| November 21, 2009

Thanks so much to the staff at Smokey Row Coffee House in Des Moines and everyone who came out to see me play last night. I had such a blast! Thank you so much!

Ryan LIVE at Smokey Row tonight 11/20/09

| November 20, 2009

Be sure to catch me LIVE at the new Smokey Row Coffee House in Des Moines tonight at 7PM 11/20/09 http://www.smokeyrow.com http://www.ryansheeler.com

If You Only – still doing well on the charts!

| November 18, 2009

“If You Only” is still doing well on the charts particularly at Soundclick.com Its also now available on my website too: http://www.ryansheeler.com