Americana Singer-Songwriter David Nyro Explores The Universal Sting Of Silence In Haunting Single, “Ghosted”
David Nyro (rhymes with hero), an award-winning “genre-chameleon” and confessional singer-songwriter, has officially released his latest single, ‘Ghosted’. Following a Golden Kayak award win, Nyro delivers a poignant Americana folk-rock reflection on the modern phenomenon of sudden, inexplicable silence. The track serves as a significant precursor to his ambitious upcoming album, ‘Rubicon’, scheduled for release on March 15, 2026, marking the beginning of a prolific new chapter for the Tacoma-based artist.
The inspiration for ‘Ghosted’ was born from a deeply personal experience—the sudden disappearance of a close associate Nyro had worked with for over five years. Nyro captures the jarring transition from normalcy to “nothingness” with evocative lyrics: “I call you on the phone, I text and email too; No one is ever home, I don’t know what to do. When I saw you that last time, everything seemed fine”. Reflecting on the track, Nyro notes that while the behavior has existed for centuries, it has found a new cultural label.
“One thing for sure: this is something universal that’s happened to all of us, I suspect,” Nyro says of the experience.
Elevating the single’s Americana sound is an elite roster of guest musicians. The track features esteemed bassist Andy Stoller, a longtime member of Tracy Chapman’s recording and touring band who played on the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning album ‘New Beginning’ and has performed with Heart. Joining him is legendary drummer Ben Smith, who spent over 25 years touring and recording with Heart and has worked extensively with Ann and Nancy Wilson’s side projects, including The Lovemongers. Together, they provide a world-class foundation for Nyro’s vulnerable exploration of an “inexplicable disgrace”.
“Ghosted” was recorded at the legendary London Bridge Studios (Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) with Grammy-nominated Eric Lilavois co-producing with Nyro, and engineering.
Musically, Nyro draws from a vast well of influence, ranging from the folk-rock sensibilities of Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell to the raw vulnerability of Elliott Smith and Leonard Cohen. ‘Ghosted’ balances this lineage with a sharp, contemporary edge, as the song’s bridge offers a chilling historical parallel, noting it “brings to mind that ‘ol Soviet Union, where people were erased… gone without a trace”. It is a track that explores the frustration of “leaving me twisting in the wind” without a chance for redemption or a final scene.
Nyro’s path to this release is as eclectic as his sound. Having lived in 12 states and worked as a TV news anchor, radio DJ, construction worker, factory worker, and even a census-taker, his writing is informed by a lifetime of diverse observations. He famously once almost joined the Clyde Beatty circus to care for elephants, only to be scared away by a “very tall, sinister clown” and a “strutting prima donna elephant prince” who reminded him of Joffrey from Game of Thrones. This unique perspective fuels a staggering creative output; Nyro estimates he has written nearly 3,000 songs, with only about ten and a half of them currently memorized.
Currently recording at Pacific Studios in Tacoma, WA, Nyro is working through a backlog of approximately 55 songs to be released in a series of upcoming albums. While ‘Ghosted’ serves as the current focus, Nyro continues to share music with a conscience, such as his song ‘Sunflowers’, dedicated to the brave people of Ukraine. As he prepares for the 2026 launch of ‘Rubicon’, he remains a quintessential storyteller who is “still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up,” provided that he ever actually does.
Hi, David! Good to meet you! Care to introduce yourself to the readers for those not familiar with your music?
Good to meet you too, and thanks for your interest and great questions. I’d love to introduce myself to your beautiful readers! My influences are everyone from the last 300 years! People will tell me I sound like someone I barely paid attention to, so there’s that. My songs are often retro, probably mostly 90’s. But 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 2000’s. I’ve had listeners compare me to Gin Blossoms and Marc Cohn, to Peter Gabriel and Randy Newman. Toad the Wet Sprocket has been mentioned. Counting Crows too. Americana, singer-songwriter, classic rock, indie, soul, blues, indie, folk, prog, jazzy, rock, even EDM. (“Waiting for My Life [to Start Again]”) Lots/too many songs about love lost, betrayal, regret, and abandonment. But also songs about survival, redemption, purpose, the power of love, hope and grace. Lots of acoustic guitars, 12-string electric, cellos, Hammond B3’s, pedal steel, piano, harmonica, banjo and mandolin. Even Hurdy gurdy and bagpipes. Bass and drums, of course. So, if you like those instruments, you might like my stuff. LOL.
“Ghosted” taps into something almost everyone has felt. When did you realize this was not just your story, but a universal one worth turning into a song?
Absolutely. I guess as you go along and it keeps happening and you hear others talking about experiencing same, one starts to get a clue: this is something we all experience. Like a lot of things. It’s universal. At least in this country. I wonder if it’s also happening in Borneo? Or Finland? It’d be interesting to find out. My hunch is, ‘yes.’ Universal. But I’d never heard a song that mentioned this specifically. Being abandoned, rejected, shut out, yes. (Though now that I’m answering your question the Beatles have a song, “No Reply,” which is all about being ghosted! Hadn’t thought about that. Ha!) It wasn’t until the song was written and recorded that I searched “Ghosted” on Spotify and literally about 100 songs came up with that title! OMG! Oh well. There goes any semblance of novelty or originality.
You have written nearly 3,000 songs. What made this one demand to be recorded and released now?
Interestingly, it was a last-minute addition to my forthcoming album, “Rubicon.” We’d already settled on all our songs. Then this song came out of me, through me, as I feel. I’d been ghosted, again, not too long ago. And it was a little different, topic-wise, with a strong chorus, I felt. And I was hearing Rickenbacker electric 12-string guitar on it, which I love, so wanted to throw it on the pile. Had a feeling it might be our first single too. And when were done, that was still the feeling, and so, here we are!
You have lived a wildly varied life – news anchor, DJ, factory worker, almost circus elephant caretaker. Which version of you shows up most strongly in this song?
What an interesting question. Never thought of things in this way: what version of me is reflected in this song…or any song! Probably the earlier people-pleaser version of me. Not so much that person now, but I was. So, of course, being rejected, shut out, and with no explanation or reason I can discern, is particularly stinging for us people-pleasers, reformed or otherwise. Ha ha. Have to laugh. I guess I always want a chance to not only know “why,” but make amends or explain. But here’s the thing: “LET THEM!” Are you familiar with Mel Robbins and her theory/philosophy about letting people do what they’re going to do, be who they’re going to be? If they disappear, for whatever reason, “Let Them.” If they act certain ways that are hurtful or toxic, “Let Them.” But move on. Nothing you can do to change them or fix them. “Let Them!” It’s pretty liberating. Not always easy to do, but a great starting point.
With so many songs waiting in the wings and Rubicon on the way, do you feel like this record is a turning point, or just another chapter in a very long story you are still writing?
Another great question! And timely, especially as I’ve been having related conversations with friends, family, and my current co-producer and engineer par excellence, Mark Simmons of Pacific Studios in Tacoma, WA. We’re in the middle of a very ambitious recording project: 50 songs! Started in late summer, ’25, and hope to finish this summer. We’ll end up with enough material for four or five albums. We both feel these songs we’re now polishing are nearly a quantum leap from “Ghosted,” and the rest of “Rubicon.” Not that “Ghosted” is “chopped liver,” as me old TV producer used to say. LOL. Songwriters always feel their new babies are the nazz, though some of these songs go back three or four years. But…
Well, we shall see how they turn out.
And then, the other acid test: what do music people like you, and listeners in general, think? I do think “Ghosted” is a turning point, or a bridge, to this next level and phase of not only higher song quality, but recording and musicianship and tuning in even more to who I am as an songwriter and performer. My “brand,” as they say. Though that’s always going to be evolving, I hope.
Still writing my story, yes!
Connect with David Nyro:
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David Nyro shares new single, “Ghosted” (Interview)
Americana Singer-Songwriter David Nyro Explores The Universal Sting Of Silence In Haunting Single, “Ghosted”
David Nyro (rhymes with hero), an award-winning “genre-chameleon” and confessional singer-songwriter, has officially released his latest single, ‘Ghosted’. Following a Golden Kayak award win, Nyro delivers a poignant Americana folk-rock reflection on the modern phenomenon of sudden, inexplicable silence. The track serves as a significant precursor to his ambitious upcoming album, ‘Rubicon’, scheduled for release on March 15, 2026, marking the beginning of a prolific new chapter for the Tacoma-based artist.
The inspiration for ‘Ghosted’ was born from a deeply personal experience—the sudden disappearance of a close associate Nyro had worked with for over five years. Nyro captures the jarring transition from normalcy to “nothingness” with evocative lyrics: “I call you on the phone, I text and email too; No one is ever home, I don’t know what to do. When I saw you that last time, everything seemed fine”. Reflecting on the track, Nyro notes that while the behavior has existed for centuries, it has found a new cultural label.
Elevating the single’s Americana sound is an elite roster of guest musicians. The track features esteemed bassist Andy Stoller, a longtime member of Tracy Chapman’s recording and touring band who played on the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning album ‘New Beginning’ and has performed with Heart. Joining him is legendary drummer Ben Smith, who spent over 25 years touring and recording with Heart and has worked extensively with Ann and Nancy Wilson’s side projects, including The Lovemongers. Together, they provide a world-class foundation for Nyro’s vulnerable exploration of an “inexplicable disgrace”.
“Ghosted” was recorded at the legendary London Bridge Studios (Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) with Grammy-nominated Eric Lilavois co-producing with Nyro, and engineering.
Musically, Nyro draws from a vast well of influence, ranging from the folk-rock sensibilities of Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell to the raw vulnerability of Elliott Smith and Leonard Cohen. ‘Ghosted’ balances this lineage with a sharp, contemporary edge, as the song’s bridge offers a chilling historical parallel, noting it “brings to mind that ‘ol Soviet Union, where people were erased… gone without a trace”. It is a track that explores the frustration of “leaving me twisting in the wind” without a chance for redemption or a final scene.
Nyro’s path to this release is as eclectic as his sound. Having lived in 12 states and worked as a TV news anchor, radio DJ, construction worker, factory worker, and even a census-taker, his writing is informed by a lifetime of diverse observations. He famously once almost joined the Clyde Beatty circus to care for elephants, only to be scared away by a “very tall, sinister clown” and a “strutting prima donna elephant prince” who reminded him of Joffrey from Game of Thrones. This unique perspective fuels a staggering creative output; Nyro estimates he has written nearly 3,000 songs, with only about ten and a half of them currently memorized.
Currently recording at Pacific Studios in Tacoma, WA, Nyro is working through a backlog of approximately 55 songs to be released in a series of upcoming albums. While ‘Ghosted’ serves as the current focus, Nyro continues to share music with a conscience, such as his song ‘Sunflowers’, dedicated to the brave people of Ukraine. As he prepares for the 2026 launch of ‘Rubicon’, he remains a quintessential storyteller who is “still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up,” provided that he ever actually does.
Hi, David! Good to meet you! Care to introduce yourself to the readers for those not familiar with your music?
Good to meet you too, and thanks for your interest and great questions. I’d love to introduce myself to your beautiful readers! My influences are everyone from the last 300 years! People will tell me I sound like someone I barely paid attention to, so there’s that. My songs are often retro, probably mostly 90’s. But 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 2000’s. I’ve had listeners compare me to Gin Blossoms and Marc Cohn, to Peter Gabriel and Randy Newman. Toad the Wet Sprocket has been mentioned. Counting Crows too. Americana, singer-songwriter, classic rock, indie, soul, blues, indie, folk, prog, jazzy, rock, even EDM. (“Waiting for My Life [to Start Again]”) Lots/too many songs about love lost, betrayal, regret, and abandonment. But also songs about survival, redemption, purpose, the power of love, hope and grace. Lots of acoustic guitars, 12-string electric, cellos, Hammond B3’s, pedal steel, piano, harmonica, banjo and mandolin. Even Hurdy gurdy and bagpipes. Bass and drums, of course. So, if you like those instruments, you might like my stuff. LOL.
“Ghosted” taps into something almost everyone has felt. When did you realize this was not just your story, but a universal one worth turning into a song?
Absolutely. I guess as you go along and it keeps happening and you hear others talking about experiencing same, one starts to get a clue: this is something we all experience. Like a lot of things. It’s universal. At least in this country. I wonder if it’s also happening in Borneo? Or Finland? It’d be interesting to find out. My hunch is, ‘yes.’ Universal. But I’d never heard a song that mentioned this specifically. Being abandoned, rejected, shut out, yes. (Though now that I’m answering your question the Beatles have a song, “No Reply,” which is all about being ghosted! Hadn’t thought about that. Ha!) It wasn’t until the song was written and recorded that I searched “Ghosted” on Spotify and literally about 100 songs came up with that title! OMG! Oh well. There goes any semblance of novelty or originality.
You have written nearly 3,000 songs. What made this one demand to be recorded and released now?
Interestingly, it was a last-minute addition to my forthcoming album, “Rubicon.” We’d already settled on all our songs. Then this song came out of me, through me, as I feel. I’d been ghosted, again, not too long ago. And it was a little different, topic-wise, with a strong chorus, I felt. And I was hearing Rickenbacker electric 12-string guitar on it, which I love, so wanted to throw it on the pile. Had a feeling it might be our first single too. And when were done, that was still the feeling, and so, here we are!
You have lived a wildly varied life – news anchor, DJ, factory worker, almost circus elephant caretaker. Which version of you shows up most strongly in this song?
What an interesting question. Never thought of things in this way: what version of me is reflected in this song…or any song! Probably the earlier people-pleaser version of me. Not so much that person now, but I was. So, of course, being rejected, shut out, and with no explanation or reason I can discern, is particularly stinging for us people-pleasers, reformed or otherwise. Ha ha. Have to laugh. I guess I always want a chance to not only know “why,” but make amends or explain. But here’s the thing: “LET THEM!” Are you familiar with Mel Robbins and her theory/philosophy about letting people do what they’re going to do, be who they’re going to be? If they disappear, for whatever reason, “Let Them.” If they act certain ways that are hurtful or toxic, “Let Them.” But move on. Nothing you can do to change them or fix them. “Let Them!” It’s pretty liberating. Not always easy to do, but a great starting point.
With so many songs waiting in the wings and Rubicon on the way, do you feel like this record is a turning point, or just another chapter in a very long story you are still writing?
Another great question! And timely, especially as I’ve been having related conversations with friends, family, and my current co-producer and engineer par excellence, Mark Simmons of Pacific Studios in Tacoma, WA. We’re in the middle of a very ambitious recording project: 50 songs! Started in late summer, ’25, and hope to finish this summer. We’ll end up with enough material for four or five albums. We both feel these songs we’re now polishing are nearly a quantum leap from “Ghosted,” and the rest of “Rubicon.” Not that “Ghosted” is “chopped liver,” as me old TV producer used to say. LOL. Songwriters always feel their new babies are the nazz, though some of these songs go back three or four years. But…
Well, we shall see how they turn out.
And then, the other acid test: what do music people like you, and listeners in general, think? I do think “Ghosted” is a turning point, or a bridge, to this next level and phase of not only higher song quality, but recording and musicianship and tuning in even more to who I am as an songwriter and performer. My “brand,” as they say. Though that’s always going to be evolving, I hope.
Still writing my story, yes!
Connect with David Nyro:
Website
Bandcamp
Facebook
Instagram