Carla Ryder Band

Carla Ryder Band is: Carla Ryder on lead vocals,Tara Cojerian on harmonies & backing vocals, Jon Metters on guitar, Dave Weiser on keyboard, Ian MacMillan on drums, and Scott Bressler on bass. By press and by fans, the Carla Ryder Band has been described as sounding like: A little 'British Invasion', a touch of garage crooner, lots of pop, folk and hook, with a bit of front porch thrown in for good measure.

By press and by fans, the Carla Ryder Band has been described as sounding like: A little 'British Invasion', a touch of garage crooner, lots of pop, folk and hook, with a bit of front porch thrown in for good measure.

Songwriting accolades: Chosen for top 12 Do It Yourself picks in Performing Songwriter Magazine's June 2007 issue. Honorable mention in the 2005 Billboard Songwriting Contest, semi-finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition out of over 11,000 entries, finalist in the Americana Category of the 2004 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), with her song "Three Mondays Gone", and The 2004 Great American Song Contest, with "Nevada". Til The End of Counting named one of the top 10 CDs of 2004 by The Patriot Ledger and New England Scrapbook News. Carla co-wrote 2 songs featured on NBC's Primetime "Promised Land" and ABC's Sunday night movie, "Y2K". Three songs from Pulling Down Sky selected to appear on the DVD release of Party of Five.