once upon a time
Cinematic Americana Ballad
Release Date July 17, 2026
Credits
Artist : Jay Ryan Beretti
Writing : Big Al Downing & Rick Blanchard
Producing & Mixing : Jay Ryan Beretti
Mastering : Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound Studio)
Previous Single : Runaway Heart
✨ Runaway Heart – Key Results
· 70,000+ Spotify streams
· Featured in Spotify Radio
· Featured in Discover Weekly
· Audience across Sweden, USA, Germany, Canada, UK and Australia
Early Reactions :
🎧"It's really wonderful to hear such an emotional and heartfelt male vocal performance." "The arrangement feels very balanced and thoughtful." — Anastazja (Spotify Playlister)
🎧"You got me with this timeless song. It's wonderful!"— Martin Metzner (Spotify Curator)
🎧"Your vocals are expressive... the romantic, deep story you tell touched us."— Riverslide Playlists
🎧"I enjoyed the emotion in your voice... the warm instrumental work transports me into a cozy musical experience." — Peaceful Notes
🎧"Great tune! You have a fantastic voice!" — Velveteen Records
🇫🇷 Bio Officielle – Jay Ryan Beretti
Jay Ryan Beretti est chanteur, auteur-compositeur, musicien et producteur. Sa musique mêle l’art du storytelling à des influences Americana contemporaines et Country Pop, dans un univers où émotion, authenticité et production moderne se rencontrent.
Son parcours artistique est étroitement lié à celui de la légende américaine Big Al Downing, qui lui a confié plusieurs chansons devenues des étapes importantes de son histoire musicale. Après le succès de Runaway Heart, qui a dépassé les 72 000 écoutes sur Spotify et bénéficié du soutien de Spotify Radio et Discover Weekly auprès d’un public international, Jay Ryan Beretti revient avec Once Upon A Time, une ballade Americana cinématographique écrite par Big Al Downing et Rick Blanchard.
Reconnu pour sa voix puissante, son écriture évocatrice et son implication à chaque étape du processus créatif, Jay Ryan Beretti produit, arrange et mixe lui-même ses enregistrements, en recherchant constamment l’équilibre entre émotion et exigence sonore. Son travail est sublimé par le mastering de Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound Nashville), figure de référence de l’industrie musicale internationale.
Avec Once Upon A Time, Jay Ryan Beretti poursuit son exploration d’une Americana moderne et cinématographique, portée par des mélodies intemporelles et des histoires profondément humaines. Le titre évoque les souvenirs, la distance, le temps qui passe et les instants qui façonnent une vie.
🇬🇧 Official Bio – Jay Ryan Beretti
Jay Ryan Beretti is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer whose music blends timeless storytelling with contemporary Americana and Country Pop influences.
His artistic journey is closely linked to legendary American songwriter and performer Big Al Downing, who entrusted him with songs that would become important milestones in his career. Following the success of Runaway Heart, which generated more than 72,000 Spotify streams and gained international support through Spotify Radio and Discover Weekly, Beretti returns with Once Upon A Time, a cinematic Americana ballad written by Big Al Downing and Rick Blanchard.
Known for his powerful vocals and hands-on approach to production, Jay Ryan Beretti writes, produces and mixes his own recordings, combining emotional depth with meticulous attention to detail. His work is further elevated by mastering from Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound Nashville).
With Once Upon A Time, Jay Ryan Beretti expands his artistic universe into more cinematic territory, exploring memory, distance and the moments that shape a lifetime.
