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JFH Staff: Ryan Barbee


  • Name: Ryan Barbee
  • Role At JfH: Review Writer
  • Birthday: July 19, 1987
  • Age: 30
  • E-mail: Staff Contact Form
  • Family: Brandie - my best friend and wife. (She's awesome without even trying.) India Jane - our little girl. (She's adorable in every way.)
  • Pets: Eileen and Trudy (aka The Girl and The Booty.)
  • Job Status: Director of Publications for a non-profit, graphic designer, and think-tank operator.
  • Car: Nissan Versa… good on gas.
  • Education: Bachelors: Major in Biblical Studies, Minor in Practical Ministry
  • Hobbies: Reading, writing, traveling, listening to music, studying random information on Wikipedia, and twirling my noodles with a fork and spoon.
  • Pet Peeves: The squeaky sound that Styrofoam makes, the texture/smell of money, sandpaper, and impatient people.
  • Thing you MUST Know: I hate sexuality and anything pertaining to it in movies! It annoys the bejeezus out of me. It's pointless and ridiculous! People need to keep their flippin' clothes on and go worship Jesus! I also am big on the Church being different then the world. If you were to line me up with people who are saved and unsaved would we look/act any different? I hope so. Being a Christian doesn't make a person better but by God's grace it should propel us to live holy! Just sayin'…
  • Guilty Pleasures: Christmas Music… nearly year round. And none of it can be too contemporary - I'm a purist.
  • Favorite TV Shows: Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, The Adventures of Gumball… I promise, I'm an adult. Downton Abbey and Parenthood.
  • Favorite Movie:Braveheart, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Singin' in the Rain, Sleepless in Seattle, Nacho Libre, Disney Cartoon Movies, etc.
  • Favorite Actors: Paul Reubens! Just kidding. Jack Black, George Clooney, Brad Pitt…. Hollywood is in need of Jesus.
  • Favorite Books: Bible: Genesis and Romans, Boy's Life, Swan Song, Dad is Fat, and anything by Roald Dahl.
  • Favorite Cartoon Characters: Brak, Jake the Dog, B-MO, Pops, witchdoctor.com, Carl Fredricksen, Flapjack, and Tree Trunks.
  • Music I Love To Listen To: Arcade Fire, Switchfoot, Bon Iver, Delirious?, U2, Ruth, Eisley, Five Iron Frenzy, David Crowder Band, Hillsong United, Leigh Nash, Phil Wickham, MuteMath, Plankeye, Leeland, Death Cab for Cutie, Louis Prima, Nat King Cole, Sufjan Stevens, Gorrilaz, Sleeping At Last, The Boston Pops Orchestra, The Beach Boys and Christmas Music.
  • Favorite Singer: Jon Foreman, he's got the raspy sound with a smooth undertone. Alison Krauss… quite possibly the greatest singer known to ever exist.
  • Favorite Live Shows: Switchfoot, Tallest Man On Earth, Coldplay
  • Favorite Ninja Attack: 3 easy steps. Step 1: I cut a whole in a box. Step 2: I put myself in the box. Step 3: Somebody opens the box. Then you turn into a tiger and strike!
  • Favorite Food: Anything I can twirl with a fork and spoon or pick up with chopsticks. ALSO… Breakfast food! (Thumbs Up Diner in East Point (Atlanta) is my JAM!)
  • Favorite Fast Food: McDonald's Breakfast! Taco Bell, Rusty Rooster Café, and Popeyes!
  • Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Kroger brand Chocolate Crispy Rice.
  • Favorite Drink: Mountain Dew Livewire
  • Favorite Candy: 5th Avenue. (The Reeses and Butterfinger lovechild.)
  • Most Embarrassing Moment: I have a problem - I have no shame, so I tend not to become embarrassed when I should be. Asking if someone is pregnant or how much money they make. I bring up rather topics without regard to whether or not someone is eating or whispering so loud that the person in front of me clearly knows that they are now the topic of discussion.
  • Little-Known Fact: I'm an outgoing introvert.

     

    Ryan's Album Reviews
    The Brilliance
    All Is Not Lost    		 Worship
    4/5
    Kings Kaleidoscope
    Beyond Control    		 Indie / Worship
    4.5/5
    Kim Walker-Smith
    When Christmas Comes    		 Christmas / Worship
    3.5/5
    Leigh Nash
    The State I'm In    		 Country
    5/5
    Ghost Ship
    Costly    		 Indie / Worship
    4.5/5
    Hillsong UNITED
    Empires    		 Pop / Worship / Pop Rock
    4.5/5
    Abandon Kansas
    alligator    		 Rock / Alternative
    3.5/5

     


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    Music Out This Week


    This Thursday, November 20, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Britt Nicole II II V (independent)

    SINGLES
    The Rocky Valentines Happy Thanksgiving - Double Single [Velvet Blue]

    This Friday, November 21, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Alexxander Llorón (Crybaby) [Reach]
    Blanca A Christmas to Remember - EP [Curb]
    Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb I'll Be Home for Christmas - EP [Magnolia]
    Joseph Habedank The Great Adventure: A Tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman [Daywind]
    Andrew Marcus Christmas - EP (independent)
    ODYN The Chronicles of the Sacred Eye Pt. II: The Fury of the Star Spawn [Charon Collective]
    Polished Arrow New Blood [Polished Arrow]
    Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All [Frontiers]

    SINGLES
    Franni Cash Good Woman - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Cliff & Antoinette Murray By The Blood We Overcome (Emmanuel) - Single [DREAM]
    Good Weather Forecast Little Christmas - Single [DREAM]
    EJ Swavv, Craig Watson & prodbyzayne 100 Percent - Single [Syntax]
    Jake MacAdam, Mark & Sarah Tillman Christ Has Come - Single [Ocean House]
    Kelo Reconcile ft. Anaia Lachelle & Selah the Corner - Single [Syntax]
    Life.Church Worship A Thousand Blessings - Single [Ocean House]
    Myles Maestro No Love in the Wild - Single [Syntax]
    Michael W. Smith, Chris Brown Agnus Dei - Single [The Fuel]
    MAYIA As the Deer - Single [Syntax]
    Jason Nelson Shepherd's Song - Single [Tyscot]
    Rhymes In Harmony Trade (ft. Mitch Darrell & Rich Will) - Single [Syntax]
    Seph Schlueter Cling To The Cross (feat. Matt Maher) - Single [sixsteps]
    TREE63 How Much Longer? - Single (independent)
    We The Kingdom Dear Jesus - Single [Capitol CMG]

    VINYL
    Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All Vinyl [Girder]

    Next Friday, November 28, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Seth Davey Words in the Wounds (independent)
    Emery White Line Fever (Remastered) - Disc Two (independent)
    Phil Wickham Psalm 8 - EP [Fair Trade]
    Calum Wood Christmas Songs from the Kitchen Table, Vol. 1 (independent)

    SINGLES
    Ashes Awaken For You - Single [MTS]
    Ian Austin Simpler Times (feat. Heather Suzanne) - Single [Ocean House]
    Mark Fonseca No Vacancy - Single (independent)
    Hillside Recording Unto Us - Single [Ocean House]

    VINYL
    John Schlitt The Christmas Project Vinyl [Girder]
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