Ryan Edward Upchurch (born May 24, 1991), known as Upchurch, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and comedian from Cheatham County, on the outskirts of Nashville. Upchurch became popular primarily as a comedian, creating videos on various platforms to garner support and fans. He sold merchandise based on his song title "raise hell and eat cornbread". Originally considered a "country rapper", Ryan Upchurch has diversified into many genres such as rock/metal.