“Those looking for high-energy, original country music are sure to find a friend in the Rough Cuts.” – Westword |
“Musician Of The Year, 2025” – Mountain West Country Music Association
“Best Outlaw Country Album, 2025” – Best Of Denver®
“Band of the Year, 2019” – Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame
Nominated “Outlaw Group, 2018” – Ameripolitan Music Awards
“Songwriter of the Year, 2017” – iHeartMedia Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards
Performing at the 2026 National Western Stockshow Pro Rodeo
At the sold out Friday night ProRodeo for the National Western Stockshow, Ryan and fellow Colorado...
10 Best Colorado Country Musicians – Westword
We're honored to have been named in the January, 2026, article "10 Best Colorado Country...
Rough Cuts album release: Santa’s Guitar (2nd original Christmas album!)
Santa's Guitar, Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts new Christmas album (released November 28, 2025) is...