Malibu

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'The Malibu EP' is Midwestern singer/songwriter Ryan Ahlwardt's sophomore independent release and features 4 originals and 4 acoustic spins on traditional Christian hymns. Featuring Nick Jaenicke on piano/keyboards and Bloomington, IN producer/engineer Dave Weber at the soundboard, Ahlwardt's follow-up to his 2006 release 'I Can See Forever' is already taking contemporary-Christian music lovers on a refreshing musical journey. Named after the Young Life MALIBU summer camp located in British Columbia, Canada - the camp at which Ahlwardt performed as a special guest artist in Summer 2007- 'The Malibu EP' is an expression of two of Ahlwardt's passions: his faith and musical creativity. Very possibly, 'Indiana Summertime' - Ryan's ode to Bloomington, IN, home of his Alma Mater Indiana University - or the way Jaenicke's Ray Charles/Dave Grusin-esque piano stylings accompany Ahlwardt's acoustic guitar work reminiscent of James Taylor will launch this fantastic album on airwaves, road trip rotation, and iPods nation-wide... For more information on Ryan's music, upcoming shows, and new releases, visit RyanSongs.com.