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Thursday, September 3, 2026

ACL 2026: Ryan Beatty

Saturday at 3:30pm. Per this bio:

For nearly a decade, GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty has reinvented himself time and time again, traversing the spectrum of the pop world and beyond...First gaining notoriety for delivering hooks for artists like Brockhampton and Tyler, The Creator, Beatty soon garnered acclaim for the confessional indie-tinged pop of his 2018 debut Boy In Jeans. In 2020, a more heartbroken yet adventurous sophomore outing called Dreaming Of David followed...He also earned critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Variety, i-D, Billboard, FLAUNT, and more. Amidst tours with Noah Kahan and Maggie Rogers, Beatty secretly worked on what would become Beyonce’s blockbuster 2024 album Cowboy Carter, later winning an Album Of The Year Grammy for contributing four of its key tracks.

According to Wikipedia  he gained recognition in his teens and was pigeonholed as a teen heartthrob, a designation he didn't want. He fired his management team and took a break to refine his sound.  He's now 30 and released his latest album in June.

"Virtuoso" is a good opener for Nohah Kahan fans.

"White Lightning" is his latest video. Nice mellow tune. I wonder how long they had to wait to get the lightning to cooperate.

"Too Many Ways" reminds me of Harry Nilsson.

This is the title track and his most streamed song. Nice tune.  He has a 70s/80s style. 

1 comment:

the future Mrs. Smith said...

I like the one that sounds like Harry Nilsson. Rest are kinda boring.