Ryan Farish

In 2015, Farish's 11th studio release, Spectrum (RYTONE/2015), debuted on Pandora Premieres and was awarded the "Hot Shot Debut" by Billboard Magazine, coming in at chart position #5 for Best Selling New Age Albums in the first week of sales.[3]

In November 2014, Farish launched his "Positive Chillout" station on AccuRadio.[4]

From November 26 to December 2, 2013, Farish's album Destiny debuted on Pandora Premieres.

In the summer of 2013, Ryan Farish's song "Be Near" from his album Wonderfall (2008) was licensed by NBCUniversal/Universal Studios to be used in radio promotions for the major motion picture Despicable Me 2.

In January 2011, Farish debuted his progressive trance radio show Elevation on Hot 100.5 on WVHT of Max Media. Elevation is a two-hour exclusive DJ mix set produced and hosted by Ryan Farish.

In 2004, Farish coined the name "Positive Chillout" to be a reference to his unique brand of uplifting, chillout electronic music. In November 2006, Farish published this title, on his owned/operated Live365 internet radio station, "Positive Chillout",[5] as well as RyanFarish.com and PositiveChillout.com. The Live365 radio station was first created in November 2006 as "Positive Chillout". In 2010, Ryan re-launched the show on DI.FM's (Digitally Imported) "Chillout Dreams" channel as "Positive Chillout with Ryan Farish". The new show brought an emphasis on Electronic Chillout Music, which is considered positive and uplifting.[6]

Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, much of Farish's works were featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments and theme track to "Storm Stories".[7]

In December 2012, displaying his album Life in Stereo, Google Play selected Ryan Farish as one of the Best Unsigned Artists of 2012.

In November 2012, Ryan was featured in a video entitled "Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System for Audi", featuring Bang & Olufsen's commitment to superior quality and design with Audi.[8]

In 2011, Ryan Farish was featured by Audi USA in a series called "Remarkable Audi".[9] In this short film, which also features Ryan's music, Ryan discusses the qualities of Audi's audio engineering and how he uses the advanced sound of his Audi as part of his creative process.[10]

In late 2009, Ryan Farish signed an exclusive endorsement deal with Yamaha Corporation of America.[11]

Ryan Farish created custom presets to Plugin Alliance's virtual synth Oberhausen released in April 2019.

On November 3, 2017, Farish and BBMak singer Christian Burns collaborated on two songs for his album Primary Colors, "Find You" and "Safe in This Place".

On October 11, 2011, Ryan Farish and Paul Hardcastle announced Transcontinental, a collection of new music featuring the vocals of Paul's daughter Maxine Hardcastle and son Paul Hardcastle Jr. Transcontinental followed the heels of "Sunset Sky" which Farish digitally released with Paul's son on RYTONE Entertainment featuring Paul Hardcastle Jr. on the saxophone mixed with a twist on Ryan's signature melodies.[12] This initial journey between Ryan Farish and Paul Hardcastle began with the single release on June 22, 2010, titled "Reflections".[13]

On August 16, 2011, Ryan's album Upon a Dream was released. It includes collaborations with Tiff Lacey, Aprille Goodman, Madelin Zero, and Dave Moisan.

Farish also co-wrote and co-published "Listen" for Trin-i-tee 5:7's album T57, which was awarded a GMA Dove Award and Grammy Award-nominated recording.[14]

Ryan has collaborated with a variety of artists. In 2008, Ryan worked with multi-platinum recording artist Donna Lewis to release their first collaborative single, "Dancing Angel".[15]

• 2011 – Producer Ryan Farish was named as an elected Governor by The Recording Academy Washington, D.C. Chapter Board[16]
• 2010 – Producer Ryan Farish was named by The Recording Academy Washington, D.C. Chapter Board as the Chapter's first-appointed adviser representing the VA Beach/Tidewater area.[17]
• Ryan Farish won a GMA Dove Award at the 39th Annual GMAs (2007) and co-writer/co-publisher for a Grammy Award-nominated recording and has had several top ten Billboard.com charting albums.[18] The GMA Dove Award was for co-writing the hit gospel song "Listen" for Trin-i-Tee 5:7.

Ryan Farish's 15th album Wonder is released on March 22, 2019, which debuts #14 on Billboard's Dance Electronic Album Sales chart.

In 2018, Farish's album Wilderness debuted #1 on the iTunes and Amazon Top Electronic Album Charts as well as debut on the Billboard Charts at #2. Ryan featured his own vocals on several tracks like the self-titled track "Wilderness".[19]

On November 3, 2017, Ryan Farish releases Primary Colors on Black Hole Recordings which charted #17 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Album Sales.

In 2017, Ryan Farish's album United peaked on the Billboard charts at #9.[20]

In 2015, Farish's 11th studio release, Spectrum was awarded the "Hot Shot Debut" by Billboard Magazine, coming in at chart position #5 for Best New Age Albums.[21]

On November 19, 2013, Farish's single "Then Came the Sun" charted at #9 in the Sirius XM Electric Area Trance Top 20.

In 2005, Farish's album From the Sky peaked on the Billboard Charts at #3.[22]

In 2004, Ryan Farish's album Beautiful peaked on the Billboard Charts at #10.[23]

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• DI.FM Chillout Dreams channel
• Positive Chillout with Ryan Farish
• The Recording Company Washington D.C. Chapter
• Ryan Farish Yamaha Artist Page
• Ryan Farish Discography
• Official Site of Ryan Farish
• Official Ryan Farish YouTube Channel
• Ryan Farish's Myspace Page
• Ryan Farish at AllMusic