Broken Wings (Remix)

Route 66” by Stephen Ryder is a high-octane country dance anthem built for the open road and the honky-tonk floor. With driving rhythms, catchy repetition, and a heart set on Amarillo, this song blends classic country grit with modern swagger. Whether you’re behind the wheel or two-steppin’ under neon lights, Route 66 brings the heat. Turn it up, hit the gas, and let the road take you home

Route 66

One Last Shot

Sultry Swamp Rock Mood
Let It Rain drips with the slow-burn allure of swamp rock, its heartbeat set by a steady, hypnotic rhythm section. Muted electric guitar riffs slink through the haze, while earthy organ pads glow like heat rising from the bayou. Verses ride a languid I-V groove, each note drawn out with laid-back twang and sly, soulful fills. In the choruses, country-tinged harmonies and layered textures bloom, wrapping the listener in a warm, rootsy embrace. It’s the sound of rain-soaked nights, flickering porch lights, and the sultry grind of a back-to-front swing dance—two bodies moving as one, caught between temptation and release.

Let it Rain

“Streamin’ Pennies” is a defiant outlaw anthem for every indie artist grinding through the noise of the digital age. With raw fiddle licks, banjo fire, and a hard-edged vocal delivery, Stephen Ryder takes aim at the streaming economy and the gatekeepers at the top.

This track is part protest, part perseverance — a battle cry from the backroads to the algorithm. It’s for the ones pouring out their truth for pennies on a stream, standing tall while the big dogs bark from gilded thrones.

Streamin’ Pennies

Strut is a song about finding the courage to stop hiding and walk tall. It’s a story of rising from the mud, holding your head high, and owning every step forward. It’s about proof — proof that after all the struggles, you can still stand proud and unshaken.

Strut

A Man” is the story of someone who’s walked through hell and came out changed. Calm, quiet, and steady, he doesn’t move like everyone else because he’s already fought battles no one knows about. This track is raw and honest, built from scars and soul. I’m tired of people telling me how to write and sing — I am Outlaw Country, and I stand my ground. What you hear in this song is survival, truth, and fire-forged grit. Nothing polished, nothing fake — just a man, and the sound of his soul.

A Man

An alternative rock track about loss, grief, and carrying someone’s memory forever. Honest, direct, and emotional.

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The Truth

Whispers

Riders in Love is a fiery outlaw-country ballad about two broken souls finding salvation in each other. Neon lights, jukebox hums, whiskey burn, and scars that don’t fade — this track is a ride through passion, danger, and devotion. With a baritone voice that cuts deep and harmonies that lift like wildfire, Stephen Ryder tells a story of love that’s untamed and unstoppable. It’s not polished or perfect — it’s raw, real, and meant to be felt.

Riders in Love

Stephen Ryder is a country artist with a storyteller’s heart, weaving real-life experiences into heartfelt, powerful songs. His music blends traditional country with modern influences, creating songs that speak to love, life, and the journey in between. 

With a growing catalog of music, Stephen continues to share songs that resonate with listeners, whether it’s a heartfelt ballad, a foot-stomping anthem, or a reflective tune about life’s unexpected roads. His dedication to authenticity and storytelling makes his music a perfect fit for country radio and beyond. Follow me on Spotify!  

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