I’m generally not that into country, but I think it’s the male side of country music that I’m annoyed with. I always hear it on the radio, and I predict the same mention of whiskey, girls, and pickup trucks. When it’s not just about those three things, it’s actually pretty enjoyable. It could partly be the fact that a female voice for this genre feels refreshing.

Danielle Ryan from Pitt Meadows is helping change my impression of country music. While I don’t listen to Taylor Swift, she has been a big influence in shaping Danielle Ryan’s sound.

She’s been songwriting since she was twelve, which I consider extremely impressive. I mostly remember playing the most basic songs on the recorder in music class when I was twelve. 

I was listening to her songs, and “Middle of Madness” stood out to me. I just had to download it. It turns out some of her songs in her EP were written when she was sixteen and seventeen. She’s really worked on all of her skills since she says her singing was okay at first. Her talent really stemmed from her songwriting, and covering songs is not something she wants to do. 

Middle Of Madness

She considered the timing when she released her music. She really wanted to clearly articulate her message and represent herself in a way that leaves a lasting impression. With all the factors like the pandemic pushing back her releases her patience was definitely rewarded because it feels like her songs were released at the right time. 

She has advice that really applies to anyone, and that’s to be honest and ask questions. Danielle is a great example of an artist working hard, persevering, being patient, and working smart to reach their goals. Also, be smart with your questions and who you ask. You want to ask something that could be missing in your work or something that can be critical to your growth, and you shouldn’t be afraid to ask honest people. If you know who to ask, it’s likely to pay off.

She’s grateful to be working with people she can trust, and in the music industry, you definitely need people who can support you through everything and not leave you to bleed out when life happens.

She’s now going beyond her initial dream of releasing a song when she was twelve to being one of the most exciting new artists in Canadian country music.