
Matthew Ryan’s voice is his signature instrument, known for its gruff, “been there, done that” tone. That, along with a sound that runs the gamut from indie-rock, to Americana, to his own version of country-tinged post-punk has allowed the Pennsylvania-born and based songwriter to carve out a cult following in the 20-plus years he’s been making records. In that time he’s shared bills with legends like Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, and The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson as well as modern genre-champions like Chuck Ragan and Jason Isbell…