Ryan Hydro is a songwriter who grew up in Northeastern, PA.  Known by his friends as simply "Hydro," Ryan is riding high on the momentum of a successful 2025 and is already pushing toward an even better 2026.

Ryan started writing songs in 2003 and he pulled from great musical influences like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Craig Wiseman, and Desmond Child. As Ryan developed as a writer, he realized that he wanted more for his songs than just a form of personal expression; he wanted to have his songs hit the top of the charts!

Success came quickly for him and in 2004 Ryan was a finalist in the lyric category of the VH-1 Song of The Year Competition. Several of his songs also placed in the runner up and Honorable Mention categories in that competition. He went on to have two songs receive Honorable Mention nods in the 2008 Billboard World Song Contest and another song, "Jack Nicholson" was voted the #1 Song at NSAI Song Camp 301 by six pro writers.

Ryan continued to pursue ways to improve his writing skills and in 2009, Ryan attended the Nashville Songwriting Association's Spring Training event. He ended the session by being one of ten songwriters, chosen out of 350 total songwriters, to have a song picked up by a publisher. 

Ryan continues to garner critical acclaim for his songs and is currently writing with established songwriters, hit songwriters and artists globally.  He has written with many artists who have been on television competing in global performance competitions such as “American Idol” and "The Voice" and many of his cowriters have placed in the top 20 in these competitions.             

Ryan's accomplishments include:

In 2026, Ryan's cowritten song "Christmas Will Find You" won 2nd Place In the Prestigious USA Songwriting Competition in the Christmas Song Category.  Ryan's cowritten song “Blame It On The Elves” also placed in the top 20 songs in the same competition.    

In 2025, Ryan's co-written song “Somewhere Between Broke and Broken” was used in the series premiere of the Netflix series “The Waterfront”.  
 

Sabrina Lentini (former American Idol contestant) released “Seeds And Tumbleweeds” to all streaming platforms.  She was the youngest contestant to date to ever make American Idol's “Hollywood Week”.  

Finally, Jon Pardi performed “Merry Christmas From The Keys” during his Christmas Show Tour in FL. 

In 2024, Ryan had six synch song placements in the shows “Girl Meets Farm” and "Roadkill Garage".  

Jon Pardi performed Ryan’s co-written song “Merry Christmas From The Keys” at five casino Christmas holiday shows in December in CA, NM, and OK as well as at the Grand Ole Opry Christmas show in Nashville, TN.  

In 2023, major country recording artist, Jon Pardi released Ryan’s song “Merry Christmas From The Keys” to all platforms.  He performed it on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville and at the historic Beacon Theatre on Broadway in NYC. 

Five other co-written singles were released in 2023, including “One Of A Kind” by Brandon Lorenzo.  

“I'm Hangin' Out ('Til I'm Hungover)" used in "Monarch" on Fox Season 1, Episode 7  “About Last Night” in 2022

"Whiskey Lie" released by The Rural Routes as a radio single and has over 209,000 streams on Spotify 

“Forget About Today” used in “Big Sky” on ABC, Season 2, Episode 2, “Huckleberry” in 2021

Chase Tyler opened in LA for the rock band "Fuel" and performed Ryan's cowrite "Moonshinin" to a sold out crowd

"Wake Up And Smell The Country" in "Unbelievable" on Netflix, True Crime Mini-Series in Season 1, Episode 5

Ryan's Songs Performed by Opening Acts for Florida Georgia Line (FGL), Chris Young, Lonestar, Ronnie Milsap and Montgomery Gentry Shows

“Wake Up And Smell The Country” used in the TV show “Nashville" on ABC, Season 3, Episode 8,  "You're Lookin' At Country"

"Skin" won 3rd Place in the Prestigious Pensacola Songwriters Festival Song Contest

"Spread Some Good Time Around" won CMA People's Choice Award In Calgary by Brandon Lorenzo

"Spread Some Good Time Around" #1 Canadian Country Indie Song by Brandon Lorenzo

American Idol Top 10 Finalist, Scott MacIntyre released “Lighthouse”, "Christmas In Paris", and "Lovely Mess" 

"Lighthouse" performed by Scott MacIntyre on PTL Television Network 

"Whiskey Lie" released by Tanner Olsen Band as Radio Single to Top 50 Canadian Country Music Stations 

"Moonshinin'" released as radio single by the Chase Tyler Band

"Underdogs and Outlaws" was used in Urban Conversion, "Urban Gardening: The White House and Monticello" on PBS

Co-Written Song Placed in "Monarch" on Fox!  

Ryan's cowritten song "I'm Hangin' Out" to be used in an upcoming episode of Monarch on Fox starring Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins.  Still waiting on the episode details, but it is expected to air in the Monarch episode in two weeks, post the World Series on Fox.  Ryan cowrote the song with Bill Whyte.    

Top 50 Country Artist, Cody Purvis to Release "Red Rover" to Country Radio on Sept 9th!! 

Ryan's co-written song, "Red Rover" to be released by Cody Purvis.  Ryan co-wrote Red Rover with Keesy Timmer (Kelsea Ballerini's "Yeah Boy") and Mary Haller.  Pre-save the song on Spotify now and request the song at your local radio station beginning Sept 9th.  This is Cody's latest single radio release after his Top 50 hit "Drinkin Terms" hit the charts.     

Chase Tyler Being Inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame! 

Congratulations to Chase Tyler on his upcoming induction into the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame in November.  Chase is currently performing Ryan's cowritten songs "Sticks" and "Moonshinin' On The Water" at his shows.  Chase will be in good company in the LA Hall of Fame which also has Elvis, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, John Schneider, Hank Williams, and Hank Williams, Jr. as members.