Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan Larkins discovered country music
at a young age. He sharpened his baritone vocal chops by singing in church,
where he also played guitar during weekly worship services. Inspired by gospel,
pop, and the old-school country music of his hometown, Larkins made his
television debut in 2009, when he participated in CMT's reality competition Can
You Duet alongside another member of his church. Although the two singers
performed together on the show, their third-place finish proved to be a
significant launchpad for Larkins' solo career, and h...