Barbells, brains, and the voice to boot: Alabama’s RYN is building a new kind of country road.

 

Her songs are catchy and her words hit home, but more than anything, the scientist, strongwoman, and country-pop singer/songwriter is a beacon of truth. Through her music, she is creating a space of unapologetic authenticity and inclusivity – one where all are welcome to be who they want to be, and no one can tell them otherwise.

 

It’s a vision of independence and freedom she herself knows all too well; born and raised in the “DMV”, RYN felt the pull of the South ever since she was young enough to know where “South” was. She started her music career in the Washington DC area as an EDM-leaning pop artist, but there was always a disconnect: Producers wanted her to sound a certain way, and the industry wanted her to look a certain way.

 

That didn’t fit with who she wanted to be.

 

“While listening to country music, something just kind of clicked within me,” RYN says. “I needed to be around more like-minded people. I knew I needed to get out, away from everything that I knew.”

 

RYN left her old identity and her whole world behind in 2019, making a fresh start with a new name in Alabama. She spent her first two years releasing covers of her favorite songs, laying a strong foundation while she found her voice anew in songs like The Fray’s “How to Save a Life” and Christina Perri's “A Thousand Years.”

 

“It’s starting an era of ‘I don’t care what other people think, I am who I am and I’m comfortable with who I am,’ and I’m hoping that I can inspire other people to start feeling that way as well,” she smiles. Outside of music, RYN also powerlifts; she began strength training for her physical and mental health. “It’s about focusing on getting stronger, not skinnier,” she says; her goal is to start competing soon.

 

“I don’t try to hide behind makeup or buy designer clothing; I’m very easygoing and down to earth. I like to be able to relate to people and show them that there’s more than just glamor on this side because I don’t take that route.”

 

A self-described “regular person” with a larger-than-life voice, RYN makes music for the everyman. She sings about miscommunication and forgiveness in the digital world (“Signs”); of not settling for less than she deserves (“Drive Thru”); and finding a way out, even when you feel like you can’t get out (“Fall Like Rain”). Inspired by the likes of Dolly Parton and Jelly Roll, RYN imbues in her songs a spirit of empowerment and liberation. She tackles mental health and battling her inner demons, opting to embrace life’s hard truths rather than shy away or sugarcoat them.

 

Her latest single, “Helluva Ride,” is RYN’s first self-written track and charts her own journey of rediscovery – serving as a reminder to all who need to take that first big step into the great unknown. It's a prescient song – she wrote it before she made the move to Alabama – and one that speaks volumes about who she is and where she’s going next.

 

“Being able to be myself and record stuff that is meaningful to me has been the best experience,” RYN says. “I’m an independent artist, so I get to handpick all the songs I record, and I picked them all for a reason. Whether it’s past positive memories I wanted to bring back or new versions of myself I wanted to portray every single song, I wanted to capture it like a photo and share it with others.”

 

True to herself on and off the stage, RYN’s passion for helping others extends well beyond music: She is also a dedicated medical researcher, pursuing her doctorate with the dream of finding a cure for Alzheimer's Disease. She’s the mother to 7 cats, 3 dogs, 2 rabbits, and 2 horses, and has opened her home to animal hospice care as well. She hopes to someday establish a sanctuary for farm animals in need of extra care and support. 

 

It’s not often the music world is graced by such a genuine voice and a down-to-earth presence: Someone who both walks the walk and talks the talk. That’s the promise of this budding artist: Full of honesty, passion, charisma, and charm, RYN is building a new kind of country road – and she’s taking us along for the ride.