Ryan Dale Stevenson (born January 21, 1979) is an American Christian musician and guitarist, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music and worship style of music. His sponsor is Gotee Records, owned by Christian music artist, TobyMac. He released three extended plays, Yesterday, Today, Forever, with BEC Recordings, Champion of the World, independently, and Hold Nothing Back, with Gotee Records. His first studio album, Fresh Start, was released on September 18, 2015, with Gotee Records. He's had five songs chart on the Billboard charts, "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", "All Yours" and "Eye of the Storm".
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Early life
Stevenson was born Ryan Dale Stevenson, on January 21, 1979, in Bonanza, Oregon. His parents are James and Phyllis, and he has an older sister, Janay. They reared him in the church, exposing him to hymns of the gospel at an early age. He was brought up in a rural agricultural town in Bonanza where he would be given his first instrument, a guitar, at eighteen years old. He attended Northwest Christian College, where he would hone his musical talent, with a roommate of his, Paul Wright. They formed a small band, primarily focusing on acoustic music, and performing it at local restaurants in and around Eugene, Oregon. Stevenson credits his mother as the one who fostered his musical skills, while growing up, through her prayers and support, for his chosen profession. His mother died of bone cancer on October 3, 2009, at 58 years old.
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Music career
His music career commenced in 2003, however, his first release, an independently made album, Running to You, was not released, until June 12, 2007, by Off the Vine Music. He released, The Undiscovered, independently in 2010. The first extended play, Yesterday, Today, Forever, was released on February 15, 2011, with BEC Recordings. He released, a second extended play, Champion of the World, independently, on July 1, 2012. His third extended play, Holding Nothing Back, was released on September 10, 2013, from Gotee Records. Stevenson's songs have appeared on the Billboard magazine charts six-times, with two placing on two charts the Christian Songs and Christian Airplay, and those songs are "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", and "All Yours". The first studio album, Fresh Start, was released on September 18, 2015, by Gotee Records and featured the 15-week No. 1 single "Eye of the Storm". In 2018, he also released No Matter What.
Personal life
He and his wife, Kim, reside in Boise, Idaho, with their two sons. Stevenson is the worship minister at Vertical Church. Before his music career began, Stevenson was a paramedic for eight years.
Discography
Independent albums
- Running to You (June 12, 2007, Off the Vine)
- The Undiscovered (2010)
Studio albums
- Fresh Start (September 18, 2015, Gotee)
- No Matter What (April 6, 2018)
EPs
- Yesterday, Today, Forever (February 15, 2011, BEC)
- Champion of the World (July 1, 2012, independent)
- Holding Nothing Back (September 10, 2013, Gotee)
Singles
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards
- * Was a joint win alongside Zach Williams' 'Chain Breaker'.
References
External links
- Official website
Source of article : Wikipedia
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