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About the Artist Musician on a Mission.
| Ry is a man of many passions including acting, singing, and teaching. But when his uncle gave him a classical guitar for his Confirmation, Edwards' life suddenly started down a new avenue of expression that would eventually change the world... Driven by the lethal problems at home in the US and around the world, Ry constantly challenges himself to make a difference. "I want to save people from Starvation, Dehydration, Domestic Abuse, Suicide, Fear of Failure, and Lonliness, " proudly states the idealist. To this end, Ry also has a "Change the World" section of his website where he encourages friends to help people suffering from hunger, thirst, cancer, illiteracy, and much more. But the healing can also come from the music. "There's POWER in words," says Edwards, "One of the greatest tragedies--especially for kids--is that the they don't recognize that power." Ry chooses the words of his songs very carefully to find creative ways to reach people. "You can take someone out with a harsh word, but you can CHOOSE to build someone up or even begin a friendship with One Kind Word. And with every word you say "It's Time to Choose!" |
| Artist Collaborations Ry always enjoys playing and collaborating with Joe Nicola. The two often use the expertise of the other to test new song material (and hair-cuts).   In 2008, Ry teamed up with Joe Nicola and Elisabeth Smith to form the folk group "Relic." There will be more to come on them. Stay Tuned. |
| Inspirations James Taylor called wrote a song called "Fire and Rain." Taylor never says that it's about a friend that committed suicide. He just talks about things in life that he thought would always be there. By not telling about how she died, or the funeral or how sad he was, he opens up the experience of the song to a much bigger audience than just people who know a suicide victim and a much bigger emotion than just "sad." James just writes what he knows and what he feels--knowing that other people will bring their own experiences to the song. I do too everytime I hear the line, "but I always thought that I'd see you again..." |
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