Recorded in 2003 yet not released until 2013, "Half Last Ditch Effort" by Christian Ryan provides thoughtful lyrics accompanied by rhythmic acoustic guitar. Honing a musical style born in the college bars of Chico, CA and polished further on the stages of songwriter festivals, coffee houses and open mic nights, Christian has had the pleasure to play all over the US from Florida to Virginia, California to Vermont, Georgia to Oregon and places in between. A few awards and accolades over the years: ASCAP Popular Songwriter Award 1998 Finalist, Solar Festival Songwriting Competition 2003 3rd Place, One plus One Songwriting Competition 2003 Semi-finalist, MOVA Arts Festival Songwriters Competition 2003 Semifinalist New Song Folk Festival 2004