Ryan Dale Stevenson (born January 21, 1979) is an American Christian music singer, musician and guitarist, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music and worship style of music. His record label is Gotee Records, co-owned by Christian music artist TobyMac. He released three extended plays, Yesterday, Today, Forever, with BEC Recordings, Champion of the World, independently, and Hold Nothing Back, with Gotee Records. His first studio album, Fresh Start, was released on September 18, 2015, with Gotee Records. He's had five songs chart on the Billboard charts, "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", "All Yours" and "Eye of the Storm".
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.jpg) Stevenson performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ryan Dale Stevenson |
| Born | January 21, 1979 Bonanza, Oregon |
| Origin | Boise, Idaho |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, Contemporary worship music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Gotee, BEC |
| Website | ryanstevensonmusic |
Early life
Ryan Dale Stevenson[1] was born on January 21,[2] 1979 in Bonanza, Oregon,[3] to James and Phyllis; he has an older sister, Janay.[4] They raised him in the church, exposing him to hymns at an early age.[3][5] He was given his first instrument, a guitar, at 18 years old.[5] Stevenson credits his mother as the one who fostered his musical skills while growing up, through her prayers and support for his chosen profession.[5] His mother died of bone cancer on October 3, 2009, at 58 years old.[4][5] He attended Northwest Christian College, where he honed his musical talent with his roommate, Paul Wright. They formed a small band, primarily focusing on acoustic music and performing at local restaurants in and around Eugene, Oregon.[5]
Music career
His music career commenced in 2003.[6] However, his first release, an independently made album, Running to You, was not released, until June 12, 2007, by Off the Vine Music.[7] He released, The Undiscovered,[8] independently in 2010.[6] The first extended play, Yesterday, Today, Forever, was released on February 15, 2011, with BEC Recordings.[9][10] He released, a second extended play, Champion of the World, independently, on July 1, 2012.[11] His third extended play, Holding Nothing Back, was released on September 10, 2013, from Gotee Records.[12][13][14] Stevenson's songs have appeared on the Billboard magazine charts six-times, with two placing on two charts the Christian Songs and Christian Airplay, and those songs are "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", and "All Yours".[15][16] The first studio album, Fresh Start, was released on September 18, 2015, by Gotee Records and featured the 15-week No. 1 single "Eye of the Storm".[6] In 2018, he also released No Matter What.
Personal life
He is married to Kim.[4] Stevenson was the worship minister at Vertical Church.[17] Before his music career began, Stevenson had been a paramedic for seven years.[17]
Discography
Independent albums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Album details[6] | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [18] | |||
| 2015 | Fresh Start |
| 9 |
| 2018 | No Matter What[19] |
| 35 |
| 2020 | Wildest Dreams[20] |
| 45 |
| 2023 | ABLE |
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Extended plays
- Yesterday, Today, Forever (February 15, 2011, BEC)[6]
- Champion of the World (July 1, 2012, independent)[6]
- Holding Nothing Back (September 10, 2013, Gotee)[6]
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [15] | US Christ Airplay [16] | US Christ AC [21] | ||||
| 2013 | "Holding Nothing Back" | 20 | 14 | 24 | Holding Nothing Back EP | |
| 2014 | "The Human Side" | 48 | 39 | — | ||
| 2015 | "Not Forgotten" (featuring tobyMac) | —[A] | 30 | — | Fresh Start | |
| "All Yours" | —[B] | 27 | — | |||
| 2016 | "Eye of the Storm" (featuring GabeReal) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017 | "The Gospel" | 8 | 3 | 4 | No Matter What[25] | |
| "This Christmas Eve" | 17 | 9 | 7 | non-album single | ||
| 2018 | "Lift You Up" | —[C] | 34 | — | No Matter What[25] | |
| "Faithful" (featuring Amy Grant) | — | — | — | |||
| "No Matter What" (featuring Bart Millard) | 8 | 4 | 3 | |||
| "Child In Your Arms" | —[D] | 28 | — | |||
| 2019 | "With Lifted Hands" | 13 | 8 | 8 | ||
| "When We Fall Apart"[28] | — | — | — | Wildest Dreams | ||
| "Home for Christmas"[29] | 49 | 28 | — | non-album single | ||
| 2020 | "Amadeo (Still My God)" | 9 | 5 | 8 | Wildest Dreams | |
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Song of the Year ("Eye of the Storm") | Nominated |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Eye of the Storm") | Won[30]* |
- * Was a joint win alongside Zach Williams' 'Chain Breaker'.