Deacon (born Ryan David Winkle in 1977) is an American "Written, Arranged, Produced and Performed By" singer songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He is a multi-instrumentalist and plays strictly by ear. Deacon plays the guitar and bass flipped over like Jimi Hendrix except, he does not flip the strings.

Also plays saxophone/woodwinds, piano and drums (open handed).

Most notably, he is a singer. Winkle's songs usually pour out vocal harmonies and a wall of sound production.

He has written and recorded over 1100 songs since 1998.

Albums are looked upon as art periods and, with an almost multiple personality result, a pop album full of soul and keyboard elements will most likely be followed up with an army of guitars alternative album.

Then a classical piece.

Then a metal ep.

All of which are true to form.

Deacon has worked with many excellent musicians in the past 10 years while living in Fayetteville, AR/Nashville, TN/Tulsa, OK  including:

Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers), Shannon Forrest (Toto), Robben Ford,

Ilya Toshinsky, Sol Philcox, Young Hines, Bryan Burkhart, Jeff Smothers,

Peter Reis, JL Jennings, "Fa-Real" Boykin (17th Floor/TLC), Hollis Seifritz,

Grady Walker, Kiel Tyler, Dylan McDonald, Chad Dickenson, Josh Henson, Walker Winkle, Ross Patterson aka St. James St. James!!!

Live shows usually promote a new album and always involve younger brother Walker. And so it goes...