About Ryan Powell
Ryan Powell is a folk
musician and singer songwriter located in Portland, Oregon. He plays
vibrant mix of Irish songs of hope and rebellion, Scottish dream songs, live
looping and original compositions accompanied by guitar, bodhran, low
whistles, bouzouki and more to create a rich experience of sound and song.
Born in Denver,
Colorado, Ryan made his way out to Portland to attend Lewis & Clark College
in 1990. He lived in Ireland for 6 months as part of an overseas study program,
studied James Joyce with Senator David Norris, explored the wild landscape of
Western Ireland and began to play music on the streets of Dublin and Galway
with his friend Matt Hall. Ryan and Matt, upon returning to Oregon, founded the
Celtic rock/jam band Blind Rafferty in the mid 1990's and played all around
Portland and the Pacific Northwest. He has played along with Jake Grieco
in the duo Hills and Hollows and now plays primarily as a solo act, bringing
his songs to communities around Cascadia. He leads a group journey to SW
Ireland every few years which is filled with music, mystery, storytelling and
delight.
- Website:
- https://www.ryanpowellmusic.com
- Instagram:
- https://www.instagram.com/ryanothewoods/
- Facebook:
- https://www.facebook.com/riverheron
