Letters from Ava Letters from Ava, Part 2: 4.11.1966 Ryan Welton, December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 My mother, Mary Welton (nee Caldwell), was the youngest of nine children to Ava and… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
AI Quick thoughts on Scott Galloway’s predictions for 2026 Ryan Welton, December 5, 2025December 8, 2025 My favorite podcast by a ton is Pivot. I think I would be friends in… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
marketing My Spotify Wrapped revealed zero surprises. What about yours? Ryan Welton, December 4, 2025 Did you check out your Spotify Wrapped this morning? I sure did, and I look… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Digital + Journalism Why I’m experimenting with Patreon as a news creator in 2026 Ryan Welton, December 3, 2025 I did a thing today. I set up a Patreon account for myself. Part of… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
AI Why Suno’s AI is so useful (and inspiring) for human songwriters Ryan Welton, December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 I’ve been a musician almost all of my life, and I am not only not… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music James Blake’s ‘Retrograde’ haunting, not forgotten Ryan Welton, December 1, 2025 Have you ever forgotten not a song but a singer? An artist with a name… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Letters from Ava Letters from Ava, Part 1: 11.25.1969 Ryan Welton, November 30, 2025 When my mother passed in 2018, I inherited notes, letters, news clippings — a veritable family… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music + Sports + Personal What I’ve learned about traveling to Europe so far Ryan Welton, June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 My first taste of traveling, even domestically, didn’t come until my late 20s. I promised… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Digital + Journalism From layoff to opportunity: elevate your digital presence now Ryan Welton, January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Had a terrific conversation with a journalism professor from the University of Oklahoma on Wednesday…. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Music + Sports + Personal Learn to Play ‘Die With A Smile’ on Piano Ryan Welton, January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 The adults are making music again, and it sounds amazing. This week’s No. 1 song… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading