Danielle Ryan’s journey into country music started far from the bright lights of radio and record labels — on a dairy farm in British Columbia.
We sat down with Danielle to talk about growing up performing in church and musical theatre, teaching herself guitar so she could share her own songs, and how her time on the reality show The Next Star helped shape her confidence as an artist.
Raised in a hardworking farm family, Danielle credits her upbringing for the work ethic that’s carried her through the highs and challenges of the music industry. From collaborating with her brother on songwriting to navigating the pivotal moment of signing with 604 Records, she shares what it’s really been like building her career from the ground up.
We also talk about the nerves (and excitement) of releasing her very first single — a Christmas song she initially wasn’t sure about — and the surreal feeling of hearing her music on the radio for the first time.
Beyond the music, Danielle opens up about creativity, perseverance, her love of reading and audiobooks, and the importance of family support without pressure.
It’s a conversation about chasing big dreams while staying grounded in where you come from.
On The Porch with Front Porch Music Season 5 Episode 5
We’re so excited to welcome you back for Season 5 of On The Porch with Front Porch Music.
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Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us On The Front Porch, every other Tuesday.
On The Porch with Front Porch Music is a Front Porch Production and is hosted by Logan Miller and Jenna Weishar. The podcast is produced by Jason Saunders.
The theme song for the podcast was written, produced, and performed by Owen Riegling.
Listen To Some Of Our Best Episodes
Catch up on any episode of our podcast you haven’t heard yet!! We’ve talked to some amazing artists and you’ll get to know them better than ever before.
Here’s some of our popular episodes below.
MacKenzie Porter
Tenille Townes
See a list of all our previous episodes of the podcast and have a listen.
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