NASHVILLE, TN – BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s breakout duo Ryan and Rory are ready to go all in with the announcement of their debut full-length album, The Whole 9 Yards, arriving February 19, 2027. Produced by Kevin Bard and executive produced by John Hamlin, the 12-track collection finds Ryan Follesé and Rory John Zak expanding on the infectious chemistry, powerhouse harmonies and crowd-winning energy that have fueled their rise while revealing new sides of the duo along the way. Pre-add/pre-save/pre-order The Whole 9 Yards HERE.
Spanning rowdy Friday-night anthems, hard-earned heartbreak and songs built around love that holds on for the long haul, The Whole 9 Yards lives up to its name. Ryan and Rory bring all of themselves to the project, moving from the harmonica-and-guitar charge of previously released “Beer Wants Me” to the unwavering devotion of title track “9 Yards,” the spiritual reckoning of “WWJD” and the deeply personal “Eyes Closed.”
“The Whole 9 Yards is the whole dang shebang,” says Ryan Follesé. “It’s everything we grew up loving mixed with the music that feels right to us. Songs about love, faith, loss, drinking and everything in between. We wanted to make an album that makes people feel something and, in the same breath, want to shotgun a beer. It’s a soundtrack to all of it.”
“Ryan and I have our own stories to tell, but over the last few years, we’ve been writing one together,” says Rory John Zak. “This album captures everything we’ve lived, felt and experienced along the way. From start to finish, The Whole 9 Yards is exactly who we are, and we couldn’t be prouder to share it.”
Giving fans another look at the album, Ryan and Rory share “Rock In The River” out now. Co-written by Ryan Follesé, Frank Legeay, Autumn Buysse and Andrew Bloom, the soaring ballad promises the kind of love that remains steady when everything else starts giving way. Driving acoustic guitars and a powerful choir build around that promise as the song moves toward one of the album’s most emotional moments.
“’Rock In The River’ is the most personal song on the album for me,” says Ryan Follesé. “I was going through a tough time and honestly didn’t even want to write a song that day. But I started thinking about how blessed I am to have people who lift me up and encourage me to use he gifts I’ve been given. Thank God I showed up.”
“’Rock In The River’ is one of those rare songs that feels familiar from the first listen,” says Rory John Zak. “It’s a ballad, but there’s a real rhythmic drive to it. Kevin Bard helped us give every instrument room to breathe, letting the acoustic guitars lead while everything else builds around them. And that choir? Those moments are money.”
Already named a SiriusXM Highway Find, Ryan and Rory have continued to build momentum with acclaimed performances at C2C Festival in London, a Grand Ole Opry debut and tours alongside Sam Hunt, Brett Young, Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, John Morgan and Tyler Braden. Their recent releases have showcased the range that carries into The Whole 9 Yards, pairing the high-octane energy that has become a calling card with the timeless storytelling at the center of the duo’s sound.
THE WHOLE 9 YARDS TRACK LIST“Beer Wants Me” (Ryan Follesé, Autumn Buysse, Lenny Pey)“Lawn Chair In The Living Room” (Ryan Follesé, Rory John Zak, Trannie Anderson, Kevin Bard, Andy Albert)“Rock In The River” (Ryan Follesé, Frank Legeay, Autumn Buysse, Andrew Bloom)“Drink With Anyone” (Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Brock Berryhill, Kyle Clark, Greylan James)“Missing You Everywhere” (Bryan Simpson, Brandon Ratcliff, Jimi Bell)“Can’t Stay Away” – Ryan and Rory & Jax (Ryan Follesé, Jake Saghi, Abbey Rowe)“Damn Right I Do” (Ryan Follesé, Jack Hummel, Lindsay Rimes)“9 Yards” (Ryan Follesé, Trannie Anderson, Andy Albert, Kevin Bard, Rory John Zak)“WWJD” (Ryan Follesé, Jake Saghi, Abbey Rowe)“Wasn’t Thinkin’” (Ryan Follesé, Emma-Lee, Joey Hyde)“Eyes Closed” (Ryan Follesé, Chris DeStefano, John Morgan)“Whatever You’re Selling” (Ryan Follesé, Ryan Zak, Kevin Bard, Andy Albert)
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About Ryan and Rory:BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s breakout duo Ryan and Rory are quickly establishing themselves as one of country music’s most exciting new acts. Named a SiriusXM Highway Find, the pair first built momentum with their self-titled debut EP, led by the high-energy anthem “Pour Decisions” and Billboard’s “must-hear” pick “This Town.” They have continued to expand their catalog with fan favorites including “What’s Mine Is Yours,” “Truck Stop,” “Together Again (feat. Jamey Johnson),” “Them Boots,” “Girls Are Pretty,” “Lawn Chair In The Living Room,” “Wasn’t Thinkin’,” and “Beer Wants Me.” Ryan Follesé, an American Music Award-winning songwriter and former frontman of Hot Chelle Rae, joins powerhouse vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Rory John Zak to deliver a sound that blends modern country energy with timeless storytelling. After touring with Sam Hunt, Brett Young, Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, John Morgan, and Tyler Braden, making their Grand Ole Opry debut, and earning praise from MusicRow, PEOPLE, Country Swag, and The Tennessean, the duo is now gearing up for their debut full-length album, The Whole 9 Yards. The 12-track project expands their range even further, with deeply personal new song “Rock In The River” offering the latest preview of what’s to come.
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