Ryan Dale Stevenson (born January 21, 1979) is an American Christian musician and guitarist, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music and

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style of music. His record label is

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, co-owned by Christian music artist

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. He released three extended plays, ''Yesterday, Today, Forever'', with

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, ''Champion of the World'', independently, and ''Hold Nothing Back'', with

. His first studio album, '' Fresh Start'', was released on September 18, 2015, with Gotee Records. He's had five songs chart on the ''Billboard'' charts, "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", "All Yours" and " Eye of the Storm".

Early life

Ryan Dale Stevenson Work ID No. 885930844 ISWC No. T9134401960 was born on January 21, 1979 in

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to James and Phyllis; he has an older sister, Janay. They raised him in the church, exposing him to hymns at an early age. He was given his first instrument, a guitar, at 18 years old. Stevenson credits his mother as the one who fostered his musical skills while growing up, through her prayers and support for his chosen profession. His mother died of bone cancer on October 3, 2009, at 58 years old. He attended Northwest Christian College, where he honed his musical talent with his roommate, Paul Wright. They formed a small band, primarily focusing on

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and performing at local restaurants in and around Eugene, Oregon.

Music career

His music career commenced in 2003. However, his first release, an independently made album, ''Running to You'', was not released, until June 12, 2007, by Off the Vine Music. He released, ''The Undiscovered'', independently in 2010. The first extended play, ''Yesterday, Today, Forever'', was released on February 15, 2011, with

. He released, a second extended play, ''Champion of the World'', independently, on July 1, 2012. His third extended play, ''Holding Nothing Back'', was released on September 10, 2013, from

. Stevenson's songs have appeared on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts six-times, with two placing on two charts the

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and

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, and those songs are "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", and "All Yours". The first studio album, '' Fresh Start'', was released on September 18, 2015, by Gotee Records and featured the 15-week No. 1 single "Eye of the Storm". In 2018, he also released ''No Matter What''.

Personal life

He is married to Kim. Stevenson was the worship minister at Vertical Church. Before his music career began, Stevenson had been a paramedic for seven years.

Discography

Independent albums

* ''Running to You'' (June 12, 2007, Off the Vine) * ''The Undiscovered'' (2010)

Studio albums

Extended plays

* ''Yesterday, Today, Forever'' (February 15, 2011,

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) * ''Champion of the World'' (July 1, 2012, independent) * ''Holding Nothing Back'' (September 10, 2013, Gotee)

Singles

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards * * Was a joint win alongside Zach Williams' 'Chain Breaker'.

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stevenson, Ryan 1979 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from Oregon Musicians from Boise, Idaho Songwriters from Oregon Songwriters from Idaho Bushnell University alumni People from Klamath County, Oregon