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Stephan Ryder

Missed Call - Treaty Oak Revival

Beneath Oak Trees

Coal

Wanna Be Loved

Good Ole Days

For Recreational Use Only

Strangers

Amen

I’m The Problem

I Got Better

Every Single Raindrop

Good 'Ole Days

In “Email Recall Blues,” the abrupt click of a “send” button on a late Sunday night captures the cold efficiency of mass firings by email—“Big bold letters said you’re outta sight”—mirroring how the Trump administration laid off over 275,000 federal workers in early 2025, often via impersonal electronic notices. The song’s later plea—“Now they’re draggin’ us back through the wire”—echoes the real-world scramble to reinstate essential personnel when vital functions ground to a halt, as the administration reversed layoffs for hundreds of health and safety workers at agencies like NIOSH just ahead of congressional hearings. By framing this cycle of dismissal and recall as a messy “big ol’ mess they couldn’t foresee,” the lyrics indict leaders who treated public service roles as disposable, only to realize too late that their “house of cards” depended on the very employees they’d cast aside.

LYRICS 

[Verse]
Boss man clicked send on a Monday night
Big bold letters said you're outta sight
Packed our desk up in a cardboard square
Tipped our hats and got out of there

[Verse 2]
We were sipping coffee watching the news
Who knew chaos was the job they'd choose
Servers crashed and lines went wild
Ran the country like a reckless child

[Chorus]
Now they're draggin' us back through the wire
Emailing like we’re the fuel for their fire
A big ol' mess they couldn’t foresee
Turns out they can’t run it without folks like me

[Verse 3]
They thought the wheels would spin on their own
Now they’re lost without their worker drone
Paid consultants couldn’t call the shots
All the brains left the parking lot

[Bridge]
Oh the irony tastes like sweet champagne
When power trips flow straight down the drain
Guess sometimes you need the ones you scoffed
To stop your house of cards from falling off

[Chorus]
Now they’re begging us back through the wire
Lighting inboxes like a frantic pyre
Turns out they need our sweaty sleeves
To fix the system they don’t believe

Email Recall Blues.mp3

Easy To Love

Morning Bail

Heavy Is the Crown is a tribute to the everyday working man — the unsung hero who gets up before sunrise, pushes through pain without applause, and carries the weight of a family on his back.

He may not wear gold or sit on a throne, but to his loved ones, he’s a king.

This song is for the welders, farmers, truckers, builders — the men who show up, day after day, without asking for credit. Because real strength doesn’t shout. It works.

Written by: Steven Walter Cwiak
Performed by: Stephen Ryder

For licensing or pitching inquiries, contact: stephen@ryder.productions

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Heavy Is The Crown

“Barstool Prophet” is a smoky sermon from the darker side of the neon glow.Blending the grit of Waylon Jennings with the unfiltered truth of Charles Bukowski, this outlaw-country blues track spits wisdom from the bottom of a glass. It’s part confessional, part comedy, and all soul — a tongue-in-cheek gospel for the bruised and barbound.

Barstool Prophet

Digging For Change

Own Worst Enemy

Outside Dog

Halcyon

Blue Skies

This is a up tempo countrysong filled with fiddle and steel guitar. Just as a great countrysong should be. The song describes that without this important instruments, it ain`t real country anymore, the music has no feel without that real "twang". And the radio`s just blearin, playing pop beats and rythms, without the heartbreaks and the Cheer.

Without Fiddle and Steel (It Ain`t Country Anymore)

“Riders of the Road” is a cinematic outlaw country ballad, paying heartfelt tribute to The Highwaymen—Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. With deep baritone vocals, acoustic storytelling, and a slow-burning rhythm, the song honors their legacy as legends who carved their truth into every mile of the open road. A timeless journey through rebellion, brotherhood, and the fire that never dies.

Riders of the Road

Melbourne

“This Ain’t Goodbye (It’s Just a Song)” by Stephen Ryder is a tender, heart-worn ballad that captures the pain of love left unspoken and the quiet hope that lingers through music. With aching lyrics and a soulful country delivery, Ryder turns a lost note, an empty driveway, and a jukebox hum into a story of holding on without pretending to be okay. This is the kind of goodbye you don’t say — you sing.

It’s Just A Song

Broken Wings (Remix)

Hand Me Downs

Socrates Smiled

Whispers

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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