Ryan Nico is a proud Nevada-based artist who brings the desert heat to his sweltering full-length debut entitled Urban Cowboy. Experimenting with influences of country, hip-hop, and R&B, Nico leans into the untamed spirit of his home state. He’s a storyteller in every aspect of the word. He steps into the boots of an urban cowboy and walks us from the heart of the desert straight into the depths of Sin City.
Urban Cowboy mesmerizes with lush beats, heavy hits of percussion, jangly notes of acoustic guitar, and magnetic vocals. On his opening track “Nevada”, Nico raps, “All it takes is one roll of the dice / You never know what could happen / Might change your life.” The music video for “Nevada” captures Nico on a night ride through sparkling vignettes of the Las Vegas strip. Keeping the heat on high, third track “She’s on Fire” is written about a passionate connection that is fueled by desire. “Blue Collar Cowboy” offers an intimate window into Nico’s Tennessee roots as he tells the story of his country-clad upbringing. Urban Cowboy is a powerfully immersive album that transports you to the surreal and sublime landscapes of Nevada.
For a debut full-length project, Urban Cowboy boasts impressive levels of originality and raw identity. Blending his country essence with the lush lifestyle of Las Vegas, Nico creates a sound and vision that’s entirely his own. Urban Cowboy is his latest release, leaving us hungry for more.
