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Derek Ryan

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Releases

Albums

Ten

Ten

Happy Man

Happy Man

A Mother's Son

A Mother's Son

Ya Can't Stay Here

Ya Can't Stay Here

Dreamers & Believers

Dreamers & Believers

Singles

Pure & Simple

Pure & Simple

Other Editions

The Fire (Deluxe)

The Fire (Deluxe)

Derek Ryan Live

Derek Ryan Live

Tracks by Derek Ryan

17 tracks in our catalogue

City Of ChicagoHappy Man

Down On Your UppersThe Fire

Down On Your UppersThe Fire (Deluxe)

Dreamers & BelieversDreamers & Believers

God's PlanA Mother's Son

Hold On to Your Hat

Life Is A RiverDreamers & Believers

Oh Me Oh My OhTen

Pick A Bale Of CottonThe Simple Things

Stay All NightHappy Man

The Cows On The HillPure & Simple

The FerrymanThe Simple Things

The FoxThe Fire

Wake Me UpDerek Ryan Live

Where Do You RunDerek Ryan Live

Ya Can't Stay HereYa Can't Stay Here

City Of ChicagoHappy Man
3:57
Down On Your UppersThe Fire
3:44
Down On Your UppersThe Fire (Deluxe)
3:44
Dreamers & BelieversDreamers & Believers
4:12
God's PlanA Mother's Son
3:41
Hold On to Your Hat
Life Is A RiverDreamers & Believers
4:29
Oh Me Oh My OhTen
3:03
Pick A Bale Of CottonThe Simple Things
2:48
Stay All NightHappy Man
3:03

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Derek Ryan Tour Dates

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Nothern Ireland