Endorsing Artists

RYAN KILGORE, a native of Atlanta, Georgia has been playing the soulful sounds of the saxophone since age 10. Being a fourth generation sax player is just one of the many milestones Ryan has come to accomplish over his musical career.

After playing in the band for four years at Southwest DeKalb High School, Ryan went on to attend Clark Atlanta University and was the first freshman to become drum major, as well as proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Inc.. Ryan’s musical inspiration came from his grandfather, Ester Betterson, who was not only in love with music, but also bought Ryan’s first horn.

Before joining Sol Factor in 2003, Ryan played on the Fighting Temptations soundtrack with vocalist Faith Evans, on the song titled “Heaven Knows”, as well as performed on the Walt Disney movie Country Bears. He then continued to work with legendary producers/writers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as well as the phenomenal Stevie Wonder. Ryan is also no stranger to the film industry. He has made cameo appearances in 20th Century Fox’s Drumline, Paramount Pictures’ Fighting Temptations, and Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman