Carrie Ryan Kicks Off 2026 With Emotionally Charged New Single “Can’t Fight It”

Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, indie alt-pop artist Carrie Ryan has dropped her new song “Can’t Fight It,” an emotionally charged track where her voice takes center stage. The song moves over an easy vibe that transports the listener to a world of Ryan’s creation, warm and reflective like flipping through old photos late at night and reminiscing on the past. Known for her knack for blending moody melodies with real life themes delivered in cinematic fashion and influenced by artists like Halsey and Florence + The Machine, Ryan writes songs that feel personal while sounding big. She’s had music featured on Lifetime’s Little Women: LA and CBS’s The Young and the Restless. Lyrically, the song addresses being in love with the same person for ten years and choosing to accept time passing instead of fighting it. Ryan wrote it after realizing many of her past love songs focused on the rush of new relationships, approaching love from a different perspective about growing up together, sharing memories, and finding comfort in a life built side by side. Ryan comments, “I wanted to write a song about how lucky it is to grow up with and deeply know another person.” “Can’t Fight It” isn’t about chasing youth but appreciating what lasts, carrying a heartfelt and relatable message.