Ryan Lindsay (singer) explained
Ryan Lindsay (born 1993) is a Canadian country music artist. He has played at major country music festivals such as the Calgary Stampede and Country Thunder in Calgary.[1] [2]
Lindsay's main influences include 1990s country music.[3]
Early life
Ryan Lindsay was raised in Wainwright, Alberta.[4]
Lindsay began playing shows as early as 15 years of age.[5] Lindsay took a degree in Outdoor Education in Camrose at the University of Alberta, worked as a backcountry guide and traveled extensively across the Northern Arctic of Canada and Greenland before pursuing a career in music.[6]
Career
At the age of 15, Lindsay began performing as a country music artist. He began playing professionally when he was 19, fronting a bar band. Lindsay became a solo artist in 2017.[7]
Lindsay's main influences include 1990s country music.[8]
In 2018, Lindsay was named Rising Star by a local radio station, Country 105.[9] [10] The following year, he released his first independently released EP, Wild[11] and at the 2019 Alberta Country Music Awards, Lindsay won an ACMA for Rising Star.[12] [9] [13]
Lindsay released his second EP titled “The Ride” in 2020. It won album of the year at the Country Music Alberta Awards, where Lindsay also received an award for Horizon Male artist.[14]
Community involvement
Lindsay helped found the Spirit of the Land Foundation, which had started off at the University of Alberta at Camrose as an organization focused on community-based farm projects.[15] [16]
Notes and References
- News: One day in Wainwright: Project Wild finalist Ryan Lindsay . July 30, 2019 . Eat North . 2020-04-07.
- News: Country Thunder Alberta 2018 - An Audio Love Review . Malinowska . Adriana . September 19, 2018 . 2020-04-07.
- News: Five Questions With Ryan Lindsay . Melanson . Jenna . October 28, 2019 . Canadian Beats Media . 2020-04-07.
- News: Ryan Lindsay rocks up the house . June 21, 2020 . The Edge . 2020-04-07.
- Web site: Spruce Grove's Ryan Lindsay elated after country music award win. 2021-05-03. sprucegroveexaminer. en-CA.
- Web site: Augustana alumnus Ryan Lindsay returns to campus for "Wild" album release concert. 2021-05-03. www.ualberta.ca. en.
- News: Spruce Grove's Ryan Lindsay elated after country music award win . Pretzer . Evan J. . February 7, 2020 . The Grove Examiner . 2020-04-07.
- News: January 21, 2019. Ryan Lindsay celebrates new album with pre-release concert. The Edge Wainwright. May 3, 2021.
- Web site: Ryan Lindsay Nashville North Stage. 2021-05-03. Calgary Stampede. en.
- Web site: Star-power rises at the 10th annual Country Music Alberta Awards. 2021-05-03. edmontonjournal. en-CA.
- Web site: Melanson. Jenna. Five Questions With Ryan Lindsay Canadian Beats Media. 2021-05-03. en-US.
- Web site: Spirit of the Land Foundation. 2021-05-03. Spirit of the Land Foundation. en-US.
- News: January 31, 2020. Ryan Lindsay wins Rising Star Award at Alberta Country Music Awards. Edge Wainwright. May 3, 2021.
- Web site: staff. rdnewsNOW. Alberta country music awards handed out in Red Deer. 2021-05-03. rdnewsnow.com. en.
- News: Green. Arthur C.. October 28, 2019. Ryan Lindsay wins Rising Star Award at Alberta Country Music Awards. My Yellowknife Now. 2020-04-07.
- News: Sprit of the Land Foundation . 2020-04-07.
- Web site: Katie. Colley. The Reklaws Lead CCMA Awards Nominations With Six: See The Full List. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923090024/https://etcanada.com/news/821320/the-reklaws-lead-ccma-nominations-with-six/. dead. September 23, 2021. ET Canada. September 23, 2021.
- Web site: Jamie. Samhan. 2021 CCMA Awards winners list: Dallas Smith voted entertainer of the year. Global News. November 30, 2021.
