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-based band, a collaborative project between singer/songwriters Matthew Ryan and

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. They released their debut self-titled record in 2006.

History

Matthew Ryan approached

in 2004 about a collaboration, which could result in an interesting self-distributed release for fans. The collaboration was much more successful than expected and Strays Don’t Sleep was formed with

, Brian Bequette, Billy Mercer and Steve Latanation. In the Autumn 2005 Strays Don't Sleep’s debut self-titled album was released in the UK on

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. The release includes a DVD of short films that were directed and shot by professional filmmakers and friends, including

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, The Barnes Brothers,

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, Matt Boyd and

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. Matthew Ryan and

also directed three of the short films with the help of Nashville film student,

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mix of the entire record and films, by Paul PDub Walton of

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and

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fame, is available on the DVD. ''Strays Don't Sleep'' was released to great reviews from ''

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''. The success helped secure a US release, which was helped further by a placement in the hit CW (former WB) drama ''

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''. " For Blue Skies", a song concerning the sentencing of Matthew Ryan’s brother to 30 years in prison, was made available on the ''One Tree Hill'' Soundtrack. The band toured the UK with Josh Rouse to support the album. Strays Don't Sleep was officially disbanded mid-2006.

Discography

*'' Strays Don't Sleep'' (album, 2006) *"Love Don't Owe You Anything" (single, 2006) Their music video DVD album, ''Strays Don't Sleep'', with each song presented by a different director, won the top Award - The Grand Remi for Best Music Video - at the 2006 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. The group performed in person at the Remi Awards Gala dinner for 500 international filmmakers to a standing ovation.

External links

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