Prescott News – Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic duo Ryanhood got their first break 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 1500 shows in 47 U.S. states 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.”
Ryanhood is currently on tour celebrating their 20th anniversary together as a band. Their most recent album, Under the Leaves, was named ‘Best of 2021’ by For Folk’s Sake, and sees the pair’s lead guitarist Ryan David Green stepping into the role of sole producer, weaving a tapestry of lush strings and rich harmonies. The album, like their shows, is driven by strong acoustic guitar performances and is at turns energetic, hopeful, and quietly moving—a musical invitation to breathe, and to soak in a river of melodies and harmonic hooks. 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).
Ryanhood is on tour promoting their latest album, Under the Leaves, and will perform at the JLLPAC Cabaret at Yavapai College on Friday, January 31st, starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $59, and include reserved seating at a table onstage, appetizers, coffee/tea and a cash bar. JLLPAC is located at 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott, AZ, 86301.
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“Ridiculously engaging with a brainy intellectualist not often seen in a pop song.”
“A hopped up and rocking Milk Carton Kids.”
“Their high energy performance taps into contemporary folk and pop too, showcasing tight vocal harmonies as much as instrumental interplay.”
— Acoustic Guitar Magazine
— For Folk’s Sake“Green and Hood expertly weave pop-sensible tracks that ride the alternative folk wave straight into a medley of musical influences.”
— PopMatters
