Bio
If philosophy is the study of finding ones purpose in life, then maybe Ryan Knorr should have changed his major in college. At the ripe age of 24, Knorr has been on a journey to find a life of purpose and meaning, and his music seems to be a reflection of this. “For years I’ve been searching for a path to walk down and not until I looked closely did I realize my music had been staring me in the face all along.”
A vocalist since the age of five, piano lessons followed and eventually led to Knorr teaching himself guitar at the age of 17. Although he grew up on mainly rock music, from classic to modern, he began to write in a different style after finding a love for the acoustic guitar. Hard pressed to put a specific title on his style, Knorr seeks out a melody that soars and a hook that keeps the audience tuned in. “I would consider myself a singer-songwriter because I’m doing this based off of just my voice and another instrument, but the difference might be that many in that genre focus on relationships or love stories, and I’m more focused on my own personal struggles. It’s a mix of some rock influence with the softer acoustic side of things.”
With two albums already behind him, a 2004 effort to which he now refers to as merely “practice songwriting,” and a more produced seven-song offering entitled “Reverie,” Knorr is set to record his next full length album and is ready to take the music to the masses. His powerful, yet smooth voice leaves a lasting impression and his writing will help others relate to the struggles that life can bring. “When I listen to music I try to connect with the artist and relate to what they are going through. It makes me feel like there’s someone else out there that understands me, even though I’ve never met them. I write my songs to let others know that they aren’t alone in their trials in life and that you can find comfort knowing that someone else feels the same things you’re going through.”