Ryan and Rory – “Lawn Chair in the Living Room”

It took just one phone call for Ryan Keith Follesé (fall-uh-zay) and Rory John Zak to decide they were meant to be musical partners.

Ryan placed that call to Rory after a mutual music-business friend, Liz Morin, suggested the two consider working together. “It was like having your aunt set you up with someone, “Ryan remembers. “Before long, I thought, ‘Oh my God, my aunt’s right — this is the person.’”

Two hours later, they hung up as the duo Ryan & Rory.

The music Ryan & Rory have been creating since then proves that their first impressions were spot on. Ryan’s proficient songwriting and powerhouse voice fit hand in glove with Rory’s incredible musicianship and vocals that blend yet command attention. Rory also possesses the rare ability of “perfect pitch”, the ability to identify a musical note without any reference.

But let’s back up. That phone call may have been the start of Ryan & Rory, but the pair separately put years of hustle and dedication into their careers before coming together.

Ryan is the son of country songwriters Adrienne and Keith Follesé. Keith co-wrote Tim McGraw’s double-platinum #1 single “Something Like That,” Faith Hill’s crossover hit “The Way You Love Me,” and Lonestar’s chart-topper “Smile.” Together, the couple co-wrote Martina McBride’s 1999 hit “I Love You,” a five-week #1.

Review

Ryan and Rory close out a breakthrough year with “Lawn Chair in the Living Room,” a cleverly crafted, good-natured look at bachelor-life heartbreak. Written by the duo alongside Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson and Kevin Bard, the song captures the lonely humour of coming home to an empty house, turning mismatched furniture and bare rooms into symbols of life before love. Buoyed by bright production and the duo’s easy vocal chemistry, the track blends wit with warmth, showing how even heartbreak can spark hope. It’s a charming, radio-ready reminder of how love transforms not only a space, but the person living in it.