Hi all,
MP3 downloads of my full albums are $1 each from now through 12/25/26. Each of my albums is only $1 apiece per album MP3 download. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/RyanSheeler
Friday, December 13, 2019
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Ritchie Valens Book Review - The Beat (UK), September 2019
***BOOK REVIEW - My Ritchie Valens book is reviewed and featured in the September 2019 issue of the UK music magazine The Beat. Check it out here!
Saturday, August 3, 2019
New Interview - KHOI 89.1FM 8/1/19
Recently I was interviewed on 89.1 FM KHOI (Central IA) for Stephanie Bates' show "Love of Music". I played some of my own songs, and shared a few of my
favorites by others. We talked about songwriting, the
blues, playing guitar, teaching music, music history, as well as my new
Ritchie Valens book, Ritchie's music and the Winter Dance Party.
The interview is available on my Interview page at http://www.ryansheeler.com/interviews
The interview is available on my Interview page at http://www.ryansheeler.com/interviews
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
*NEW* Book Release: Ritchie Valens book 6/25/19
New Book Release:
Ritchie Valens book 6/25/19
New book spotlights Ritchie Valens’ guitars and playing
style
Ritchie Valens:
His Guitars and Music is the new book by guitarist and author Ryan Sheeler available
from Centerstream Publishing (distributed by Hal Leonard Inc.). The book spotlights the guitars and playing
style of Ritchie Valens; the first nationally famous Latino rock star. Valens was a talented young singer and
performer but was also a very skilled guitarist. Many who knew and worked with him attested to
his talent and skill on the instrument.
Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music looks at
Ritchie’s guitars that he owned and used both live and in the studio. The book is filled with photographs of
Ritchie, his instruments, commentary from musicians with whom he played and
sanctioned by Ritchie Valens’ estate. The book also offers a new transcription
of “La Bamba” with guitar tablature of Ritchie’s iconic guitar riffs and solo –
with a bonus transcription of the guitar solo from Los Lobos’ version on the
1987 film soundtrack. The book includes
an audio portion where Sheeler discusses and performs the guitar riffs and
solos of "La Bamba” in a full band setting.
Ryan Sheeler is Lecturer in the Department of Music at Iowa
State University where he teaches the History of Rock ‘n’ Roll and performs as a
guitarist in the Central Iowa area.
Ritchie Valens: His Guitars and Music is available
through Centerstream Publishing and Hal Leonard, Inc.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
*Pre-Release* - Ritchie Valens guitar book
*Pre-Release* - I am very excited that my new guitar book on Ritchie Valens will be released in a few weeks from Centerstream Publishing. More info to come in a few weeks. Pre-Release press info below.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
ISU Spring Musical 2019 - Godspell
ISU Spring Musical time is here! Shows are the next two weekends. I play these from time to time when I get asked and this year I'll be on guitar in the pit band. Tickets available now!
Friday, January 11, 2019
NEW BOOK RELEASE: 4th Edition of From Bakersfield to Beale Street
NEW BOOK RELEASE (1 of 2 coming this year!): Very pleased to announce the brand new 4th Edition of From Bakersfield to Beale Street: A Regional History of American Rock 'n Roll from Kendall-Hunt Publishing. Very honored to work with Dr. David Stuart and the staff at Kendall-Hunt. I believe this is our best edition yet! Available now in Print and EBook form. I will also soon be listed on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers.
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