. His album, This Is Ryan Shaw, combines a powerfully expressive voice with a clutch of great songs both classic and new--and a state-of-the-art, in-your-face sound that makes it impossible to sit still. Working with player/producers Jimmy Bralower and Johnny Gale, Ryan dug deep into the "soul mine" for overlooked gems by obscure artists like the Combo Kings and the Sharpees along with more familiar songs made famous by Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, and Bobby Womack. Ryan's original tunes--"Nobody", "We Got Love," and "Over and Done" --are most definitely of the moment but built on the old-school values of strong melodies and meaningful lyrics.