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Inspirations

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Music

Video

"It Was A Song"

Official video, filmed by Sean Smith of Stingray Pictures. Written by Ryan Langlois. Recorded and produced by Heath West of Melodious Design.

"Grindstone"

"GRINDSTONE" the song and story. Performed live at BREADMAKER VOL 7 in Calgary, AB.

"This is my Home"

Official video, filmed and directed by Sean Smith of Stingray Pictures. Written by Ryan Langlois and Maddison Krebs. Recorded and produced by Heath West of Melodious Design.

Testimonials

"A ferociously serious student of his craft ... his dedication is unwavering; whether for a small house concert or a large festival crowd, his commitment to and preparation of quality entertainment remains paramount"

Greg Shannon
Morning Radio Host, CFCW Edmonton

"He is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting and talented front persons I have worked with in my entire career."

Paul Biro

Sakamoto Entertainment

Biography

The barstool balladeer: a charming and mysterious legend recalling better days, better songs, in better bars. A figure cloaked in experience, masked in heartbreak and all-consuming empathy. This trope seeks hope and light over all else. In today’s imitative mass of simple melodies and bubblegum production - Ryan Langlois’ rock-ribbed growl and sometimes disarming honesty is an uncompromising breath of fresh air.

Anthemic in delivery, Langlois reflects an impassioned Springsteen-esque leader, but one with decidedly more gospel and soul influences than his predecessors. He plays a character in and of himself. Somehow tenuing the fantastic and unimaginable with the humble and sincere. His songwriting spans Roots, Country, and Americana influences; often flourishing a simple idea into complex nuance.

Formerly fronting the multiple-award-winning Boom Chucka Boys, Langlois is no stranger to the stage. Long renowned for his performances carrying unprecedented electricity, he is a master of his surroundings, regardless of the space. The songs hold heavy in a soft-seater venue of attentive listeners, with full accompaniment he boasts an exhilarating experience of Country-Rock, Folk, and storytelling.

And now, after his extensive culmination of experience and wisdom, Langlois finds himself on the move with some impressive momentum for his solo endeavors. After securing a sizable development award as part of 2018’s Project WILD Country Artist Development Program(Alberta), he spared no expense investing every penny into growing his career.

In 2019 he released his album “IT WAS A SONG”. With soul-revealing, vulnerable tracks like “Light and Dark”, we know that Langlois is as ambitious as he is raw. We can hear “This Is My Home” among the rubble of concrete side-streets and the alleyways of nostalgia, beckoning us both back towards the comforting and ahead into the unknown.

These earnest laments are what keep us human and grounded, and Langlois knows them well. His conviction and authenticity places him firmly among a class of performers that has consistently earned and continues to seek his stripes. With a voice true and persevering, this barstool balladeer continues to tell his story and sing his songs.

Langlois' has just released the second single off of his GRINDSTONE PROJECT, Grindstone. Listen now. Everywhere.

Highlights

As The Lead Singer Of THE BOOM CHUCKA BOYS

2 Canadian Country Music Award nominations for Group/Duo Of The Year
Released 2 Full Length Albums
3 Top 40 Radio Single Singles
ACMA Award winner for Group/Duo Of The Year, Video Of The Year, and Songwriter Of The Year

As A Solo Artist

ACMA 2017 Nominations for Album Of The Year, and Male Artist Of The Year
Part of the Project Wild Country Artist Development Program in 2017
Project Wild Country Artist Development Program 2018 2nd Place Winner, $75,000
ACMA 2018 Nominations for Male Artist Of The Year and Song Of The Year (Light And Dark)
Released Full-Length Album "IT WAS A SONG", May 31, 2019.
ACMA 2019 Nominations for Album Of The Year, Male Artist Of The Year, Songwriter Of The Year
November 2020 Releases first Christmas single GLORY HALLELUJAH
February 2021 Two Country Musc Alberta Award nominations for 'Roots Artist' and 'Video Of The Year'.
April 2021 Releases new single JUST A WORD
October 2021 Releases new single GRINDSTONE
February 2022 Releases GRINDSTONE to radio across Canada. Reaches #87 on the Canadian Country Chart.