Hi, I am Ryan Claypole.


I am the Founder, Photographer and Videographer for Americana Philly Media. I grew up and have been in the Bluegrass & folk music scene for going on 30 years. Through that I have had the pleasure to work many amazing bands, whether small or large artists, local or traveling bands. Bluegrass, Folk and traditional music is something we are want to share with the world and expand. Our team is focused photography and media to preserve and expand the reaches Bluegrass, Folk and Traditional Music.

Bands and Artists we've worked for:

Cumberland Honey

The Wild Hymns

Lofton Myers Project

Sarah Jarosz

Mallow Hill

Mother Hubbard Duo

Ava Difiore

Wood Flower

East Nash Grass

Ragged Union

Fireside Collective

Elias Hix

The Lil Smokies

I'm With Her

Skerryvore

Maggie Pope

Ally Venable

Maggie Baugh

Natalie MacMaster

Damn Tall Buildings

Sierra Hull






Paper Graves

Tophouse

Twisted Pines

Mia Asano & Ally the Piper

Town Mountain

Midnight North

Enter the Haggis

House of Hamill

Dirty Grass Players

Cassie and Maggie Mcdonald

Black Horse Motel

Hezekiah Jones

Runa

Poor Man's Gambit

Camille K & Vahe Sarkissian

The Travelin McCoury's

John R Miller

Cris Jacobs

Events we've worked:

Annapolis Baygrass Festival

WindGap Bluegrass Festival

Philadelphia Folk Festival

Concerts under the Stars KOP

Bryn Mawr Twilight Series

Eagleville Town Center Series

Celtic Fling and Highland Games

Venues we've worked in:

Long's Park Amphitheater

Sherman Theater

World Cafe Live

Union Transfer

Ardmore Music Hall

118 North Wayne

Phantom Power

Concerts under the Stars KOP

Bryn Mawr Twilight Series

Eagleville Town Center Series

The Gem Music Hall

Sellersville Theater

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@americanaphilly