Ryan Laird

July 8th, 2021 - Raised on a farm near Fergus, and a former Stratford resident, this weeks Ranch Local Spotlight shines on 2 time CCMA nominee, Ryan Laird! "Two-time Canadian Country Music Awards nominated recording artist, songwriter, producer and philanthropist Ryan Laird is recognized for his Billboard Top 10 hit song, “I’m Your Man”, and consecutive Top 40 singles, “Girl Crazy”, “She Was The One” & “Where Do I Go” with Leah Daniels. Laird was originally discovered via Nashville Music Row billboard to Taylor Swift which led to becoming one of the original “Highway Finds” on Sirius XM The Highway. Ryan Laird has had the pleasure of performing on multiple national cross country Canadian tours opening for Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, George Canyon, Terri Clark, Emerson Drive and Sawyer Brown and has headlined the BiggerThanThat! youth empowerment tour to over 300, 000 Canadian youth. Throughout his two decade long career, he’s additionally performed at hundreds of festivals and events, such as Dauphin Countryfest, Craven Country Jamboree, CMT Music Festival, Calgary Stampede Nashville North Stage, Country Thunder Music Festival (Wisconsin & Arizona), Cavendish Beach Music Festival, and the Havelock Jamboree. Laird is most commonly described as the Keith Urban of Canadian country music, with his live show offering a big “Ed Sheeran” flair as he records and layers live musical loops for his audiences. His ability to tantalize his audience with his impressive vocal range and virtuoso guitar chops is extraordinary. His stage presence is sure to captivate you by incorporating his unique blend of original and classic songs, storytelling, and musicianship which makes for a truly mesmerizing experience that will only leave you wanting more and more." https://ryanlaird.com/index.php/aboutryanlaird/