(SUCCASUNNA, NJ) -- Ryanhood, often referred to as a "modern-day Simon and Garfunkel," are currently on tour promoting their latest album, Yearbook. They will perform as part of the Skylands Songwriters Guild's Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme series at The Roxbury Performing Arts Center on Sunday, August 5th at 4:00pm. (Doors at 3:30pm.) Tickets are $20 in advance (and at the door), $15 for RAA, SSG & JAM members, and under 18 are free.
Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic-duo Ryanhood got their first break more than a decade ago as street-performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene, where Campus Activities Magazine would name them “one of the most requested acts by college buyers all across the country.” They’ve since gone on to perform more than 800 shows in 45 U.S. states over the past decade and have shared stages with Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, Train, and many more. Cameron Hood’s rich and folky lead vocals, Ryan Green’s explosive guitar and mandolin riffs, and their airtight vocal harmonies prompted the Arizona Daily Star to call them, “a match made in radio heaven.”
And their star is still on the rise. They were recently named the “Discovery of the Year” by John Platt at WFUV New York City, and were a featured act at Australia’s National Folk Festival in April 2018. Their sixth and newest album, Yearbook, is led by their signature two-part vocal harmonies, decorated with flares of guitar, ukulele, and mandolin, and centers on songs about being young, growing old, and making peace with the passing of time. They currently reside in their hometown of Tucson, AZ, where they have won more than a dozen Tucson Music Awards including “Best Folk Band” and “Best Rock Band” (you can decide for yourself which is most accurate).
The energetic, eclectic John Beacher is the opener. A prolific songwriter, natural performer and “hope enthusiast,” John Beacher has built his decade-long career not only with talent but a genuine spirit and kind heart. John’s music is a homecoming for the soul, timeless and sincere, and taps into a source that runs far deeper than the songwriter himself. A seasoned musician whose ability to improvise both on guitar and with his voice makes each performance an entirely unique reflection of the audience and his surroundings.
The Roxbury Performing Arts Center is located at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, New Jersey.
PHOTO OF RYANHOOD BY TAYLOR NOEL PHOTOGRAPHY
