Actor | Singer-Songwriter | Production professional

This is an interview with New York-based band Girlfriend (Robin Cryer and Phil Hyland), who had recently recorded an album in Richmond, VA. They came by WMWC (Mary Washington College) for an interview where they discussed the band's history, their…

As I write a song, I feel it first like a summer rain on my face or a punch to the gut, then I see it in my mind, and it is always cinematic. I imagine the places, the atmosphere…

Logline: When the sadistic demon Pinhead is unleashed into modern-day New York City, ambitious TV reporter Joey Summerskill must uncover the secrets of the mysterious puzzle box to stop him and his newly created Cenobite army from turning the city…

One. It's a natural high! Being on stage, singing and performing your own material (or cover songs) is truly a natural high, especially if the audience is with you! When your band is in sync, the vibe is right, and…

My memories of Cafe Sin-e (pronounced, “Shin-Nay”, Gaelic for “that's it”).

Shane Doyle, the Irish expatriate who founded Sin-é, a matchbox of a cafe and music venue in New York City that in the 1990s became a retreat for the…

Real people, true stories, dramatic accounts of brokenness and despair, and the hope that changes everything. 

“Unshackled”, the award-winning radio drama from Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, captivates listeners around the world with compelling and relevant stories of transformed lives.

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Our friend, Vin, recently messaged me this old video from the 1990s of Girlfriend performing a set at the Luna Lounge in the East Village.  There were no cell phones…maybe some big ballers had those huge satellite phones but nobody…

I'm rebooting my acting “career”. My foray back into acting sees me in a true crime recreation on Oxygen Network's hit show, “Snapped”.

I'm grateful shows like this exist, giving us actors a chance to work and practice our craft.

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I am happy to announce that “Too Good” is featured in the latest edition of SoundBites by SoundCorps! If you like learning about great new local music, check out www.soundcorps.org/SoundBites 

SoundCorps wrote, that "Phil Hyland introduced himself to us…

Released Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

PERSONNEL: 

Steve Dole:  Lead guitar & backup vocals 

Phil Hyland: Acoustic guitar & lead vocals 

Rene Stevens: Mandolin, cajon 

Dave Berrey: Bass 

Matt Tye: Woodblock & soft shake, additional percussion 

David Soltes: Classical guitar and…

My wife, Robin, and I drove up to McLemore on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We took in the breathtaking vista and also read the plaques on the wall in the clubhouse.  We enjoyed learning about the history, the variety of…

Konstantin Stanislavski remarked that "there are no small parts, only small actors." If you're an actor, you've probably heard that as you and your acting career attempt to achieve liftoff.

I began my acting journey on stage with the Virginia…