who is trout baseline?

when you meet va based multi-instrumentalist Ryan Lee, you quickly realize that the name of his solo project, trout baseline, as well as the music that comes out of it isn't a front - it is who Ryan really is. never an inauthentic representation of himself, Ryan's identity as trout baseline has slowly but surely developed over a decade of performing as a producer/arranger and sideman for various groups, priming him to flourish into the songwriter and artist before you today.

trout baseline’s new single “So Can I” is not your typical breakup song. Against the sonic backdrop of a club/glam anthem, “So Can I” cuts deep, exploring the “warm goodbye” of a relationship and all the ensuing fallout. The memories and moments carved into the lyrics effortlessly glide between post-relationship introspection and a screw-it-all sense of empowerment. From sex and newfound freedom, to trauma and bitterness, “So Can I” showcases how club anthems about relationships can be more than one dimensional.