From his early days busking the late-night streets of Halifax, Brett Ryan has always been a soulful singer. With the passionate intensity of Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen, the musician has worked hard to find the perfect setting for his songs.

Through the mid-'80s, he played bass in the pop-rock outfit Little Ministers. Brett found his focus a solo artist, releasing his debut album The Answer's Electric in 1991. Released on the Attic/A&M label, the title single went Top 20 in Canada and Top 10 in Belgium, Holland, Australia and Japan. The album also netted him a coveted East Coast Music Award as male artist of the year.

Brett followed up with the critically-acclaimed releases The Babylon Mask, A Place at the Table, and the Top 10 charting Escaping Gravity.

In 2006 after a break away from the business, Ryan returned to his first love - making music. St. Cecilia Soul marked Brett's collaboration with Dr. Music Doug Riley.

After a devastating forest fire in 2009, in which he lost his home, guitar collection and antique grand piano, Brett's therapy was music and Salvation Radio is the stunning result.