Courage in the ordinary

admin | March 24, 2010

“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. ” (2 Timothy 1:7, NAS) All of my life I have been a victim of fear — there’s probably a lot in my past that would account for that. But I’ve also watched fear destroy some wonderful relationships [...]

I thought you might ask that – questions of spring and more :)

admin | March 19, 2010

Now that the 60+ inch – snow winter has passed us its time to reflect on spring. its interesting, as a sufferer of Borderline Personality Disorder as I am. It could be sunny and warm outside, and in my heart and mind, I’m depressed as ever. Its like I have a little cloud of rain [...]

new single from PCL coming

admin | March 19, 2010

The new single “Witness” from my new album Polk County Line is coming soon!

Videos!

admin | March 18, 2010

New videos on my site: http://www.ryansheeler.com/video.html

American Songspace: new site!

admin | March 17, 2010

Check it out! http://www.americansongspace.com/ryansheeler

an impending storm…

admin | March 15, 2010

Its funny, but I feel like God is preparing me for an impending storm in my life. I’ve lost my unemployment money, and I’m still jobless. I’m still nursing some serious emotional wounds. And I’m about ready to come out with a CD of songs that is the deepest I’ve ever gone with my music [...]

getting closer

admin | March 12, 2010

8 of the 12 tracks for my new CD are finished. Polk County Line is an all acoustic album, that deals with a lot of the struggle and stories of love, life, loss and being on the road. I was very blessed this last summer to spend a little time with inmates of the Polk [...]

new website updates!!!

admin | March 5, 2010

I have done a massive retooling of my website! I now have a full-functioning CD store and a web store front for SMG http://cdstore.ryansheeler.com http://smg.ryansheeler.com

CD Pre-release notice: Polk County Line

admin | March 1, 2010

I would like to announce the eminent release of my new CD. The project is called “Polk County Line” and is nearing completion. This album is very different than my previous efforts. This album is a folk-based, all acoustic album in the great tradition of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Bruce Springsteen. Basically [...]