Christy Lynn Band  

Christy Lynn Band

It was 3AM one Southern California morning back in 2011 when Ryan Schilling first heard the captivating voice of Christy Lynn singing. The two felt an instantaneous creative spark and joined forces together in a band, and haven’t looked back since. Together, Christy Lynn and Ryan are a powerful musical combination, simply making music under the Christy Lynn Band moniker. They share a deep interest in music all across the spectrum, from classic languid country and folk tunes to driving rock & roll. They’ve taken those influences and distilled them into their own unique sound that seamlessly fuses country music with a dash of rock and soul. The Christy Lynn Band is set to release their first full-length album, Sweetheart of the Radio, on vinyl and CD, along with a proper digital release all streaming platforms on March 12, 2020. Their compelling frontwoman Christy Lynn possesses a singular, powerhouse voice and a knack for capturing the clever, kitschy lyrics of old country music. Ryan’s exquisite talents lie in his groovy guitar playing and his adept technical skill at capturing the rich texture of their music, all using analog recording equipment. In fact, the recording studio they used to record their first full-length album is actually built into the back of a 1987 Ford Econoline truck called the American Sound Truck that Schilling built out and customized himself, utilizing a melange of vintage recording gear that he’s sought and acquired over the years. Christy Lynn hails from the small town mountain of Anza in southern California. She grew up singing country music in the back of her dad’s truck during the 45-minute drive down the hill to the local grocery store. “It was really quiet and I had a lot of time, so I spent most of my childhood locked in my room singing to myself.” Over the nine years they’ve been making music together, Christy Lynn and Ryan have trekked across the country for months at a time, playing countless stages on multiple tours while living out of their dusty van or other, assorted vintage vehicles. In the midst of their wayward travels, the duo found their way to Asheville in 2013, after packing their belongings and starting out on a one-way, cross-country road trip with no clear destination in mind. They left behind Southern California and landed in Asheville, an idyllic location with a rich musical history that’s nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. “Singing and writing songs are the only t

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