Paul Ryan

Sound Threads

Music EN ↓ 52 episodes

A weekly show on music, comprised of three parts. 1) Discuss it: Each week I'll take a look at music-from its history and earliest beginnings; to some of it's great artists and songwriters; to the music industry of today (revenues, trends, and consumption). 2) Play it: Each week, I'll play one of my acoustic country songs. 3) Tell a Story: Each week we'll follow a fictional story of a musician who rises from obscurity to stardom. Paul Ryan

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Paul Ryan

Episodes

Show #2 About The Host, Paul Ryan 23.07.2025 4:25

The music and songwriting I do today, represents my second foray into music. As a teenager and part of a Toronto-based music group the "Voyageurs", I was fortunate to play at some iconic venues including Massey Hall, the Grand Ole Opry (Ryman), and others. In 1967, I put the guitar away to continue my education. This eventually led to a career in market research and advertising, and building my b...

Show #1 About Sound Threads 16.07.2025 3:26

This is the initial show for my Podcast Sound Threads. Its a short one at only three and a half minutes long, but since Sound Threads is unique from other shows, I thought it required an introduction. Each week, Sound Threads will look at music from three angles. First, I'll look at the larger picture such as music's very earliest beginnings. I'll cover some great artists and songwriting, and lat...