Music Minute - David Nyro: Ghosted

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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.

 

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.