In the Country with Dave Woods:
Ryan Langdon
Niagara Falls, Ontario country artist Ryan Langdon recently released his new single “Whiskey Bottle” via Hidden Pony Records/Slaight Music. Ryan is known for his energetic anthems like “Lit In The Sticks” and “Crossfaded” and showcases another side of his musical and personal artistry with his new single “Whiskey Bottle”. Co-written with Jim Witter and Andrew Martino (Down with Webster), this emotional ballad diverges from your typical “sad country song” that romanticizes the effects and abuse of alcohol.
While creating this single, Ryan and his co-writers strived for an honest approach that sheds light on the harsh reality that drowning your sorrow in liquor only intensifies heartbreak and causes more problems. Ryan scored his first Top 30 single, “Country Like You” (written by Ryan, Patricia Conroy & Dave “Dwave” Thomson) in 2022. More recently, he was featured on Karli June’s high-charting single “Feel Like Home”. Ryan is here to chat about his music career, influences, latest releases & more!
CMAOntario In The Spotlight with special guest Ryan Langdon (youtube.com)
Dave Woods is a monthly columnist for CMAOntario and hosts the popular podcast & social media page In The Country with Dave Woods and he runs various songwriters showcases including Country Nights In The City at The Moonshine Cafe in Oakville, the Heart Of Country Songwriters Showcase at the Rec Room in Mississauga as well as Back To My Roots at The Painted Lady in Toronto - plus more! In 2023 & 2024, Dave was named the CMAOntario Industry Person Of The Year. In 2025, he was named Best Local Promoter at the Mississauga Music Awards.