Since 1995, Ryan Thomas Smelle has been performing in and around the Niagara Region as a singer/songwriter. Ryan Thomas Smelle or the 'Ryan Thomas Band' are two of the names he uses when he performs alone or in a duo/trio.

Among the numerous genres, he performs in include acoustic, folk, pop, rock, country, and adult contemporary (as well as others). A captivating performer, Ryan will captivate any audience with his engaging stage presence and catchy tunes.

After taking a break from the music industry to care for his young and expanding family, Ryan's desire to write and record his own songs has resurfaced. Now a father of two, he's the luckiest man alive. Because of his own life experiences, Ryan has developed as a songwriter, becoming more emotionally and artistically capable of writing songs with meaningful words and soul.

Ryan is also open to performing a wide range of cover songs, ranging from the 1960s to the present day and including a wide range of musical genres.

You may listen to Ryan Thomas Smelle's current pop-rock style on all streaming platforms, or dig into his earlier pop-rock repertoire, on the website, to see how he has evolved as a songwriter. As a bonus, you can catch him in a place near you and dance along to some upbeat family-friendly music.

Novel Study was written about my 4 favourite children's books from when I was a kid.  It was a challenge, to sum up, an entire novel in 2 lines, but it works. Having just built my own studio during the pandemic and still learning the in's and outs of recording, I enjoyed including the horns and keys to fill out the sound.   Technology has come so far.  Being able to add elements I hear in my head, on my own, has opened up so many options when devising and writing a song. Spending hours and hours mixing your own tunes can make them tiresome to the ear, but not Novel Study. There is something magical about this track that makes one love it a little more with each listen

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