New album If Love Don’t Break You, Spring 2026

Farmer. Father. Musician. Ryan Dart’s music draws from love, loss, and hard work in the

shadow of the Rocky Mountains. A fourth-generation Colorado native raised below the poverty

line in western Arkansas, Dart was shaped by songwriting giants—Dylan, Cash, Van

Zandt—and old rhythm and blues. As a grandson of the Dust Bowl that comes from a long line

of farmers, his connection to the earth runs deep.

After years on the road with Ryan Bingham, Rose Hill Drive, The Who, Bob Dylan, Van Halen,

and Jack Johnson, Dart settled down to raise his son and start Dart Farms north of Denver.

Around the release of his 2022 album Edge of the Wild, his marriage ended, pushing him

deeper into the emotional landscape of his songwriting.

Now he returns with his most honest work yet: 14 original songs featuring Texas fiddle legend

Richard Bowden (Ryan Bingham, Terry Allen) alongside members of Elephant Revival and

Rose Hill Drive. While tackling heartbreak and loss, the album surprises with upbeat love

songs—showcasing evolution as a songwriter unafraid to dig into the full spectrum of human

emotion.

With new music, expanded film/TV songwriting work, and more touring planned, 2026 is poised

to be Dart’s breakout year. He is an authentic songwriter who lives the stories he tells.

“Dart comes across like a playlist from the countryside.” — Marquee Magazine

“In a world where it’s increasingly difficult to find something real to connect with, Ryan Dart and

his music do just that.” — Daniel Sproul