In 2009, while performing in Nashville, TN during the CMA Music Festival, Ryan caught the attention of John Walker from WSM Radio. The two developed a partnership to assemble a killer cast of performers and record his upcoming album at the legendary Quad Studios. The result, Peaks and Valleys, features some of Nashville's most prolific players past and present including Lloyd Green, Andy Leftwich, Guthrie Trapp, Bruce Bouton and multiple Grammy- award winner Alison Brown. Staying true to Ryan's old timey influences, Peaks and Valleys resonates with the vintage sounds of steel guitar, clarinet, banjo and fiddle. His songs celebrate colourful characters forged between fantasy and fiction, en route to their highest peaks and often deeper valleys. All songs written by Ryan Cook (C) 2010 (SOCAN/BMI) Produced by Ryan Cook, John Walker and Scott Ferguson Recorded at Quad Studios in Nashville, TN Mixed and Mastered by Scott Ferguson at FMP Studios, Dartmouth, NS Nashville sessions arranged and produced by John Walker Engineered by Andy Kern Production Assistants: Gabe Cantrell and Kyle Layton Nashville Overdubs at Quad Studios, Jay's Place, and Song City Studios. Canadian Overdubs at FMP studios, Dartmouth, NS. Performers: Ryan Cook- vocals. acoustic guitar on tracks 2, 5, 7, 10 Guthrie Trapp- electric and acoustic guitars Elio Giordano- upright and electric bass guitars Lloyd Green- pedal-steel guitar Bruce Bouton- pedal-steel guitar on tracks 4, 8 Alison Brown- banjo Andy Leftwich- fiddle and mandolin Jeff Taylor- accordion Jim Hoke- clarinet and harmonica Jay Vernali- piano and keys Dave Racine- drums and percussion Scott Ferguson- drums and percussion on tracks 4, 5, 9, 10 Brad "Magic" Reid- clarinet on track 9 Dave Demay- background vocals Laura Merrimen- background vocals on track 8