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Local Catch Of The Week: Ry F.M. From Boston

Avatar photo By Carolyn Kruse

If you don’t know the name Ry F.M. you should. And you may actually already know him without knowing him. Confused. Ry is a talented Boston based singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He has a couple of different bands and is an award winning artist. Here, you will get to know my Local Catch of the Week, Ry F.M. from Boston.

Raised in Norfolk, Massachusetts and now living and working in the Boston area, Ry grew up in a musical family. He shared that his memories of music at home made him want to pursue it as a career. Listening to his latest single, it’s clear music has had a home in his heart for a long time. He’s been playing and performing for most of his life. Listen to Ry F.M.’s new song below and you can feel his joy at making his craft.

Fall With Me

“Fall With Me” is everything you want a song to be. It’s melodic and moving. And it tells a story and expresses a feeling we can all certainly relate to. When a song makes you want to listen closer for the next bridge, or to hear how it all will end, that’s a success story.

Ry’s folky pop vocals are spot on. You will fall for how the song builds from a soft place to a guitar heavy climax, then cools off again. It’s like an aerobic journey. And all along the way you feel like you’ve been there before.

You may know Ry F.M. from his bands that have both been featured here; Copilot and Ohyah. Ry has his hands in a little bit of everything, dabbling in rock, folk, pop and country. He also has produced music for other artists including Joe Gittleman of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. In 2022 he was honored with a New England Music Award for Song of the Year, with his band Ohyah.

 

 

  • The Music

    Ry’s brand new release, recorded with Berklee Student Charlie Burkett, is called “Fall With Me.” He said it’s about “asking someone to join you in the fall.”  Is it taking a leap of faith? Perhaps. Most relationships have one person admitting they are falling in love before the other. To me it mean asking your partner if they are all in and ready to make the jump.

  • The Story

    * From: Boston

    * Grew up in: Norfolk

    * Now lives in: Boston

    * Current single: “Fall With Me”

    * What lead you to music: My family – was very musical. So many of my favorite memories with them have a song tied to it and I wanted to help some people make good memories of their own.

    * How long have you been performing: 16 years

    * First song you learned: “Rocky Raccoon” by the Beatles

    * How would you describe your sound: folk pop

    * Who inspires you: my family and friends

    * If you are a band, how did you get your name: Ry F.M. is just my first name and then my initials. Ry Francis McDonald

    * Awards/accolades: NEMA (New England Music Awards) 2022 Song of the Year Winner

    * Dream duet partner: it would be a producer named Rostam. (Vampire Weekend) or HAIM.

    * First country concert: Rascal Flatts

    * If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing: basketball player

    * Most proud moment: playing Levitate Music Festival

    * Crazy thing that happened in your music career: opening for the Dropkick Murphys at the Garden

    * Other things you like to do: play more shows and record more music

    * Fun facts : Forgetting Sarah ZMarshall and A Goofy Movie are tied for my favorite movies

    * Mantra: Persist

  • The Shows

    Keep up to date with Ry’s latest shows by following his social pages, below. But here’s a big one in the books for you to check him out.

     

     

  • The Social Network

    Support local artists like Ry F.M. by following them on their social media sites. Keep up with all things Ry here:

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  • Pics And Posts

    Ry FM

    @ry.f.m

    Dad pops the top and reacts to the new song “fall with me” out now!!! #fyp #newsong #dadbod help this blow up so he can hire someone for yardwork ❤️

    ♬ original sound - Ry F.M.

     

  • Are YOU a Catch?

    Every week, Kruser’s Local Catch highlights New England’s homegrown country music talent, and tells you where to catch them locally and in Nashville. Click here to view previous catches.

    *Singer/songwriters with original music: Please submit for consideration on The Local Catch by emailing: carolyn.kruse@bbgi.com

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