Ryan Beatty On Capturing Joy With ‘Sweet Fortune,’ Arms Over Armor Tour
Ryan Beatty says his recent headlining show at Los Angeles’s Greek Theatre, attended by more than 5,000 people, renewed his enjoyment of performing. The milestone came as he tours Sweet Fortune, an album that turns from the heartbreak of 2023’s Calico towards the warmth and uncertainty of a happy relationship.
Beatty says writing about happiness felt unfamiliar and made him protective of the relationship behind the songs. The album’s flower imagery reflects the care needed to sustain something precious; its collaborators include Clairo and producer Ethan Gruska. After early teen-pop exposure and a period when legal disputes stalled his releases, Beatty built a varied career, collaborating with Brockhampton and Tyler, the Creator, and co-writing four tracks on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, which won album of the year at the Grammys.
- Beatty’s Greek Theatre show drew more than 5,000 fans.
- Sweet Fortune explores the risks and joys of a happy relationship.
- His songwriting credits include four tracks on Cowboy Carter.
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Ryan Beatty is an American singer-songwriter whose career has moved between pop, indie music and collaborations with other artists. He first attracted attention as a teenager, then faced legal disputes that delayed his releases before building a broader body of work.
His 2023 album Calico dealt with heartbreak, while Sweet Fortune draws on the warmth and uncertainty of a happy relationship. Beatty has said that writing about happiness felt unfamiliar and that he wanted to protect the relationship behind the songs; flower imagery runs through the album.
Beatty has also worked with artists including Brockhampton, Tyler, the Creator and Clairo, and co-wrote four songs on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. His path from early teen-pop exposure to a varied career helps explain why this album marks a new subject and mood in his music.