The second Pepper Ryan single “How You Dance” is now rising the charts on Spotify and streaming sites (almost) everywhere.
This song is inspired by daughters who dance and fathers who…not so much. Featuring vocals by bigtime country artist Houston Bernard. Listen now on Spotify at the link below!
Readers of Pepper’s mystery-thriller series know that sometimes Pepper takes a break from chasing baddies to perform as a singer and musician. Have you ever wondered what Pepper sounds like as a singer, or wanted to hear a song that he performed in one of his books?
I was curious myself.
So I spent some time at Zippah Recording Studio in Boston during the pandemic with one goal: to bring some Pepper Ryan music to life. I wrote the lyrics and the original melodies, then worked with some amazing talent in the New England music community to improve the songs to a level that Pepper would be proud of. It was an intimidating experience for me, but wicked fun.
1000 thanks to Brian Charles, Paul Bohne, Annie Hoffman, Chris Anzalone, Jim Haggerty, Cody Nilsen, Houston Bernard, DJ Charles, Davina Yannetty and Tyler Simco–all among the brightest lights of New England’s rich music scene!
The final result is an EP album called CHERRY SUN with four country/pop songs. The first single, “Whatever Happened to You” is now live on Spotify and most music sites. Featuring Houston Bernard — what a voice!
Here is a sample, and if you like it, you can use the Spotify link to hear the whole song. Or listen wherever you love music!
And if you are moved to “Heart” or “Thumbs Up” or “Like” the song, I appreciate your support!
Pepper Ryan Mystery-Thriller fans!
You know that Pepper likes to take a breather from chasing baddies to occasionally perform as a singer and musician.
Did you know I recently spent time with Brian Charles and Annie Hoffman at Zippah Recording Studio in Boston, bringing to life four Pepper Ryan country music songs?
It was scary but hella fun. My lyrics, my original melodies, but then I got a ton of help from friends and legends of the Boston studio session scene to make the songs something I’m very proud of.
Tragically, the night after those songs were mastered, Zippah Recording Studio burned down in an eight-alarm fire.
If you’d like to listen to a special preview of the first Pepper Ryan single “Whatever Happened to You”, click below–it’s part of a compilation of artists trying to support Brian Charles and Zippah. That’s Houston Bernard on lead vocals (a rising star nationally in country music)…does his sound match what you imagined for Pepper?
Please enjoy! And if you decide to donate to help rebuild this legendary recording studio, thank you from me, Pepper Ryan and the Boston music community!
Click the image below to check it out now:
