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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 Friday, November 7, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Gabby Barrett Carols and Candlelight (Deluxe) [Warner Music]
    Biscuits Country Fried LoFi - EP [Circle Back]
    Jekalyn Carr JEKALYN X LEGENDS [WayNorth]
    DAMIAN DAMIAN [DREAM]
    Every Nation Music Revive [NWN]
    Josh Garrels Peace To All Who Enter Here, Vol. 2 (independent)
    Amy Jay Mnemonics (independent)
    JERUB The Wonder Years [Elevate]
    JSP No More (independent)
    New Wine Worship Praise King Jesus (Live from New Wine Festival) (independent)
    Jeremy Rosado Feliz Navidad - EP [Capitol CMG]
    (UN)WORTHY From the Belly of the Beast - EP (independent)

    SINGLES
    Dave Barnes Santa's Gotta Go - Single (independent)
    Gracie Binion Gunpowder - Single [BEC]
    Biscuits Country Fried LoFi - Single [Circle Back]
    Blanca O Come, All Ye Faithful (Gloria) - Single [BEC]
    Andrea Bocelli The Blessing (feat. Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes) - Single [Universal]
    Steven Curtis Chapman Christmas Is All In The Heart (with CeCe Winans) - Single [The Fuel]
    Cutright Gram Cracker - Single [Syntax]
    Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Single [Magnolia]
    Elevation Worship God I'm Just Grateful (feat. Chandler Moore) - Single [Provident]
    FrenchyRiff Steps - Single [La Resistance]
    Garett and Kate Serban O Holy Night / Holy Forever - Single [Bethel]
    Good Things Collective Rejoice! - Single [Real Fun]
    Hillside Recording Everlasting Father - Single (independent)
    Ian Austin, Heather Suzanne Somewhere Far - Single (independent)
    K3hlab Lord You Are - Single [Syntax]
    Kelo The Break-Up - Single [Syntax]
    Lakewood Music Rejoice Again (feat. Alexander Pappas) - Single (independent)
    Colony House Life Goes On/You’re Right Where You’re Meant To Be - Single [LastDaze]
    Ben Lawrence Moving (feat. Pyramid Park) - Single (independent)
    Tasha Layton Christmas All Year Long - Single [BEC]
    Life.Church Worship Tanto - Single (independent)
    Limoblaze Esé - Single [Reach]
    Myles Maestro falling 4 u - Single [Syntax]
    Kevi Morse Yeen ain't wit it - Single [Syntax]
    Jeannie Ortega Boyfriend - Single [Syntax]
    Presence Music Band Who Knew (Gift Wrapped) [feat. Blake Whiteley] - Single (independent)
    Prodi Da Prodigal Modus Operandi - Single [Syntax]
    Road to Restoration, Fridayy The Truth - Single [BMG]
    Sacrificial Betrayal Take Risk - Single (independent)
    Zane Walls YOU ARE THE FIRE (feat. JontheKid) - Single (independent)
    Rhett Walker Carol of the Bells - Single [BEC]

    This Saturday, November 8, 2025
    SINGLES
    Seth Davey I Can't Sing it Loud Enough - Single (independent)

    Next Friday, November 14, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Emery White Line Fever (Remastered) - Disc One (independent)
    Kings Kaleidoscope Asaph's Arrows II EP [BEC]
    Ronnie Martin Evergreen Melodie [Velvet Blue]
    NF FEAR - EP [Capitol]
    Blessing Offor To All A Good Night [Capitol CMG]
    Rave Jesus I MET GOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR [Provident]
    The Young Escape Not Done Yet [BEC]

    SINGLES
    Biscuits Drifting Off (Hayloft) - Single [Circle Back]
    Richard Lynch Why Me Lord - Single [MTS]
    NEEDTOBREATHE Where You Call Home - Single [Omnivore]
    Hunter Plake Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Single [BEC]
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