AKA Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder - multi award-winning American singer, slide guitarist, composer and producer, who produced the acclaimed 'Buena Vista Social Club' in 1997.
His many albums over the past few decades have included the soundtrack to Paris Texas and Crossroads, Get Rhythm, Jazz, Chávez Ravine and 2018's The Prodigal Son, as well as guesting on dozens of albums by big names such as The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Randy Newman and Little Feat.