VineFig released a special project on Oct 6, 2026! The Prophet Man: Songs from Ezekiel was originally recorded in 2012 in Michael's home studio, but the original tracks were all lost in a hard drive crash. It was not finished, but there were 10 tracks recorded and mixed to MP3. After reviewing and editing one track from these mixdowns, it was decided to release these tracks as-is. The album can be purchased on iTunes and is also available on all streaming platforms now!
VineFig is currently working on their first full length studio album, featuring the original songwriting of Michael Ryan, percussion by Tom Marko, and bass by Brian Barry. Several other friends will be contributing to this project before we are all done, including some very talented guests.
Michael has been writing original songs for over 30 years, with a catalog of over 300 songs. Musically, Michael has been inspired by performers such as The Beatles, Nirvana, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Damien Rice, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, and The Talking Heads. Lyrically, he is inspired by his faith, family, and the world around him.
Many of his songs reflect on topics such as suffering and hope, perseverance, and dispelling lies. Regarding his songwriting, Michael says, “I am always challenging myself to bring something unique to each new song I write. I get a kick out of it when I share a new song with my songwriting group, and someone lets out an exclamation of surprise. Sometimes it is an unexpected chord, or other times a humorous lyric. I wanna write songs that don’t bore me, and I feel like that keeps things interesting for an audience as well.”
VineFig's “You Are Not Alone” is on Potter’s Wheel, Songcraft for St Jude, available on Bandcamp.com for a donation of any amount, all of which goes to St Jude Children’s Hospital.
Shirts are now available through the VineFig Printify store!