Classified in the Folk/Americana genre, Ryan & the Lightning Stones comes out of Montreal, Canada with a stripped down and raw musical expression influenced by Johnny Cash, Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie as well as more contemporary artists such as Jack Johnson, Vance Joy and The Lumineers. Played either solo or with passing musicians (the Lightning Stones), This music is a step back towards bringing lyrics with honest emotions and life experiences at the core of the listeners musical experience.