BBR MUSIC GROUP/BMG NASHVILLE SIGNS COUNTRY MUSIC DUO
RYAN AND RORY
Today Releasing the Summer Smash “Pour Decisions,”
the Duo Readies Self-Titled Debut EP for July 26
Opening for Sam Hunt on Friday, August 23 in Memphis, Tennessee
and on Saturday, August 24 in Gary, Indiana
Photo ID (L-R): Jordan Keller (KTAG Law), Dustin Kovacic (KTAG Law), John Hamlin (Switched On Management), Jon Loba (BMG), Ryan Follesé, Rory John Zak, Darin Murphy (CAA), Chris Burrus (CAA), Peter Strickland (BMG), Ford Pickert (Switched On Management); not pictured: JoJamie Hahr (BMG) and Katie Kerkhover (BMG)
BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville is thrilled to announce the signing of country music duo Ryan and Rory. Ryan Follesé is a Nashville native, 2X PLATINUM #1 hit singer-songwriter and American Music Award winner. Rory John Zak, from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who has played over 300 shows per year since he was 17. The duo today released the buzzy party starter “Pour Decisions.” The lively, summer smash is a nod to the universal heartache band-aid and launches their highly anticipated self-titled debut EP, coming July 26. Listen to “Pour Decisions” HERE and pre-order/pre-save/pre-add the EP HERE.
“Filling a much-needed space in the format, country duo Ryan and Rory are introducing themselves with a fresh sound on ‘Pour Decisions,’” sharesJoJamie Hahr, BMG Nashville, EVP Recorded Music. “Ryan Follesé’s award-winning success and masterful songwriting paired with Rory John Zak’s multi-instrumental abilities and relentless passion for delivering captivating performances provides a firm foundation as we lean towards their debut, self-titled EP in July.”
Photo Credit: Daniel Brown
“‘Pour Decisions’ is our song of the summer, whether you’re in the car, on the beach or boat, or making ‘pour decisions’ with your friends at the bar while having a good time,” says Rory.
“This song is one of those rare experiences where it felt like you have a co-writer up above and the song kind of writes itself. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does everyone feels it. We can’t thank our co-writers, studio personnel, our team and label enough for making this special song our very first release,” says Ryan.
Son of #1 songwriters Adrienne and Keith Follesé (Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride), Ryan co-wrote all six tracks on the debut, including five with his hitmaker family, while Rory added his masterful instrumentals and expertly smooth harmonies to Ryan’s robust lead vocals.
Up next, Ryan and Rory will open for Sam Hunt on Friday, August 23 in Memphis, Tenn. at Radians Amphitheater and on Saturday, August 24 in Gary, Indiana at Hard Rock Live. For tickets and tour updates, visit ryanandrorymusic.com.
Ryan and Rory EP Tracklisting:
1. Pour Decisions (Ryan Follesé, Kevin Bard, Emily Reid, Maya Kurchner, Remy Gautreau)
2. State I’m In (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
3. Cowboy Cry (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
4. Drunk and Lonely (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
5. This Town (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
6. Thanks Mama (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Jamie Follesé, Anna Follesé)*
Produced by Kevin Bard and Nick Zinnanti
*Produced by Dann Huff
Executive Producer: John Hamlin