With a style similar to the likes of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, and more, Hobler’s debut album, The Elusive Yes, is poised to be a masterpiece of powerfully moving songs that all listeners will be able to connect with intimately  - Earbuddy

Upbeat...catchy, well-crafted...with that early ’70′s Harry Nilsson/Gilbert O’Sullivan pop-ness about it.  It’s a good thing, especially in a time where “songwriters” are becoming scarce - Popdose

2014 NewSong Music Finalist 

Best of NYC Emerging Artists Americana/Folk Rock - Deli Magazine

Eclectic folk-pop singer and genre-jumping songwriter Ryan Hobler has been playing music in and around his native New York for nearly two decades. Performing in various bands and working as a professional audio engineer, Hobler developed a refined, lyric-driven style with a sound that combines intertwining layers of natural acoustic tones, transporting vocal harmonies and surprising arrangements. Thematically, his songs range from intimate personal stories to surreal allegorical explorations that have been praised for revealing a "love, defeat, and resilience in each track” (examiner.com).

Influenced by folk-rock heroes like Paul Simon, Elliott Smith, and Nick Drake, Hobler’s driving force is a desire to connect with others, inspire them, and create great art. In 2015, with the help of renowned producer Andy Baldwin (Bjork, St. Lucia, Wakey! Wakey!), Ryan released his debut album, The Elusive Yes.

The music is real. The songs are genuine. And as a result, the fans have come naturally. Young Cardinals is a band from Raleigh, N.C., drawing influence from all the dirty-grungy-awesomeness found in acts like Radiohead, Deftones, The Verve, and Tom Waits.The band's EP, due out in June 2011, is a collaboration with producer Mike Garrigan (of the bands Athenaeum and Collapsis) and recording mastermind Mitch Easter, who has worked with artists including R.E.M., Pavement, and Suzanne Vega. Singer/songwriter James Forgey got his start playing acoustic in college dive bars across the South. In addition to his music, Forgey is also known for his contributions as both an actor and a songwriter in several successful indie films, including “The 27 Club," in which he co-starred with actor Joe Anderson ("Across the Universe" and "The Crazies"). In 2010, Forgey teamed up with Idaho-natives Sam Branstetter (bass) and Marcus Matile (drums), who both relocated to North Carolina to finalize the rhythm section of Young Cardinals.By early 2011, the trio had caught the attention of NC-based management firm Deep South Entertainment and were signed to the company shortly thereafter, joining a roster of artists including Vienna Teng, Marcy Playground, Michael Sweet of Stryper, and Tres Chicas.

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