Canciones: Songs of San Antonio–July 28, 2017

Canciones-Songs_of_San_AntonioCanciones is a three part summer music series featuring the music of Texas with a South Texas and San Antonio perspective at Pearl Park.

The second part of this series will feature Canciones de San Antonio/Songs of San Antonio Singer songwriter showcase of the iconic songs of San Antonio. Set up in a guitar pull style with 5 individual artists taking turns singing and telling stories about the songs that have helped shape the musical landscape of San Antonio. Both original songs by singer/songwriters as well as classic San Antonio songs covered by performers Tish Hinojosa, Rosie Flores, Nina Diaz, Mike Ryan, and David Rodriguez.

The event is free and open to the public.  For more information, click here: Canciones: Songs of San Antonio

Mike Ryan Coyotes to host Tom Waits tribute Dec. 6

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Mike Ryan Coyotes and Cryin’ D.T. Buffkin & the Bad Breath will be performing a night of Tom Waits’ Songs in honor of Tom Waits’ birthday. Join us in celebrating the unique talents of Tom Waits Friday, December 6th which will also mark the NIGHTROCKER LIVE Music Venue four year anniversary.

This will be a huge undertaking for both bands, as they challenge their musical boundaries, push their …limitations, and debut objects rarely seen on a musical stage to recreate some of Tom Waits’ greatest hits. Song selections will span all 40 years of Tom Waits eclectic musical stylings including both his earlier more jazzy piano based songs and his later more avant-garde works.

“I don’t like the stigma that comes with being called a poet– so I call what I’m doing an improvisational adventure or an inebriational travelogue, and all of a sudden it takes on a whole new form and meaning. If I’m tied down and have to call myself something, I prefer ‘storyteller’.” –Tom Waits

CD Release Party Scheduled!!!

The release of the new CD, The Fury,  is imminent, and the CD release party is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, at HI-TONES, 621 E. Dewey. Admission is $5, and $10 gets you admission to the party and a copy of the CD! What a bargain! T-shirts and signed and numbered posters will also be on sale at the show. Come one, come all!

The Fury, the latest independent release  by Mike Ryan, lead singer and songwriter from Coyote Dreams, catches some songs from the vault and some new works expressing the humor and biting social commentary one expects from Mike.

Texas legend, Augie Meyers (Texas Tornadoes, Sir Douglas Quintet), lends some organ/keys to a couple of tracks, including a reggae track.

Co-produced by multi-Grammy award winning producer and owner of BlueCat Studios, Joe Trevino, the album has South Texas, New Orleans and Celtic punk/folk flavors smeared all over it.  Slow roasted and hand crafted by friends and family.

Preview and order your copy of The Fury  here — or better yet, come to the party!

NEW CD TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER

Mike Ryan Coyotes will soon release a long-awaited new CD, The Fury, featuring legendary Grammy award-winning keyboard player and accordianist, Augie Meyers and Grammy winner, José Alvarez.  The CD was recorded at Blue Cat Studios and Spanish Dagger Studios, and was produced by another Grammy winner, Joe Treviño, and Mike Ryan (executive producer Blake Smithson).  All lyrics and music for the album (with the exception of the bonus track) were written and arranged by Mike Ryan.  A CD release party is planned for September.  Check back here for more details.