2011 has been a great year for Hiller. Ryan's recent rock and soul driven ep "How it Works," is the culmination of his hard work and influence over the past few years. Ryan had the opportunity to work with Platinum selling producer Andrew Williams (Five for Fighting, Jessica Simpson, Peter Case) in his Hollywood based studio, and is definitely an artist on the rise.

Ryan had received his degree in music from the University of New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina, and decided to head ...