SiriusXM The Highwayâs latest âHighway Find,â Ryan and Rory release their highly anticipated self-titled debut EP.
Joining the ranks of previous âHighway Findsâ such as Luke Combs, Gabby Barrett, Parker McCollum, among others, Ryan and Roryâs debut features their buzzy party starter and a nod to the universal heartache band-aid âPour Decisionsâ.
Released earlier this year, Country Now declared the lively smash a âcatchy, post-heartbreak summertime anthem.â Country Swag applauded that âthe singer-songwriters are bursting onto the scene with a prime summer-ready songâ and are âan act to pay attention to,â while MusicRow boasted that âRyan and Rory are set to make major waves on the country music scene.â Listen to Ryan and Roryâs self-titled EP HERE.
Both immersed in music from a young age, Ryan FollesĂ© is a Nashville native, 2X PLATINUM #1 hit singer-songwriter and American Music Award winner. Rory John Zak, from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who has played over 300 shows per year since he was 17.Â
âWe are so excited for everyone to hear these songs,â says Rory. âEach one was inspired by real-life people and situations weâve experienced over the last few years. The songs speak to the lives we live, and we hope that they do the same for everyone who loves country music like we do.â
âWe see this first batch of songs as our musical mission statement,â says Ryan. âGreat country songs are what we are about, and we could not be prouder to start our journey with these six. They are for true country music fans – the greatest fans in the world.”
Son of #1 songwriters Adrienne and Keith FollesĂ© (Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride), Ryan co-wrote all six tracks on the debut, including five with his hitmaker family, while Rory added his masterful instrumentals and expertly smooth harmonies to Ryanâs robust lead vocals.
Kickstarting their catalog with a vivacious âPour Decisions,â the EP exemplifies that vibrant, wide-open spirit with songs like âDrunk and Lonelyâ, a two-step singalong featuring dirt-floor dancehall vibes and Roryâs honky-tonk piano that would make Brooks & Dunn proud, âThis Townâ, a celebration of small-town dreams and freedom, and âState Iâm Inâ, a rockinâ tale of regret that comes from chasing a lover across the country, only to find out that the entire passion-led journey was a dead end.
Rounding out the debut, the duo dial in on soul-stirring ballads like âCowboy Cryâ, a woeful she-done-him-wrong classic, and âThanks Mamaâ, a song Ryan co-wrote with his dad, brother and sister as a surprise for his mom, whose wise advice narrates the touching track.
Up next, Ryan and Rory will open for Sam Hunt on Friday, August 23 in Memphis, Tenn. at Radians Amphitheater and on Saturday, August 24 in Gary, Indiana at Hard Rock Live. For tickets and tour updates, visit ryanandrorymusic.com.

Ryan and Rory EP Tracklisting:
- Pour Decisions (Ryan Follesé, Kevin Bard, Emily Reid, Maya Kurchner, Remy Gautreau)
- 2. State Iâm In (Ryan FollesĂ©, Keith FollesĂ©, Adrienne FollesĂ©, Jamie FollesĂ©)
- Cowboy Cry (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
- Drunk and Lonely (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
- This Town (Ryan Follesé, Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, Jamie Follesé)
- ââThanks Mama (Ryan FollesĂ©, Keith FollesĂ©, Jamie FollesĂ©, Anna FollesĂ©)*
Produced by Kevin Bard and Nick Zinnanti
*Produced by Dann Huff