When the band parted ways, Star became the solo artist R.Star and released his independently produced debut solo album Songs from the Eye of an Elephant on Stone Crow Records in 2005, some songs of Stage was re-recorded for the album (Perfect, Perfect Time Of Night (Back Of Your Car), "O", Sink Or Swim).

[11] VH-1 interviewed Ryan Star on its VH-1 Top 20 show where he spoke of the positive effects of the video for his song "Breathe."

[12] Star's first major label studio album, titled 11:59, was released on August 3, 2010, with a sold-out performance that night at New York City's famed Irving Plaza.

[13] As Atlantic showed no interest to support his new song,[5] Ryan Star recorded and self-released a music video for "Stay Awhile" in February 2012, getting attention from MTV Buzzworthy as a breakthrough hit.

[15] Ryan Star said that he made his decision after consulting with Jon Bon Jovi, whose band has been on Island for 30 years.

Ryan and his band made their late night television debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on the same day.

Recently opening for Andy Grammer, Ryan has previously toured with Parlotones, Bon Jovi, Train, The Script, Rob Thomas, Collective Soul, O.A.R.

I Love You (premiered December 21, 2007) "This Could Be The Year" was featured on the WWE Survivor Series (aired November 23, 2008) "Losing Your Memory" was featured on the episode 2x13 "Daddy Issues" of the Vampire Diaries (aired February 3, 2011) "Brand New Day" was the theme song for the TV series Lie to Me (aired January 21, 2009 – January 31, 2011) Besides his own music, Ryan Star has songwriting credits[18] on other artists' releases, such as: These songs have been released on albums that were not a studio album released by Star.

On December 3, 2010, Ryan Star performed for the 101.9 FM Miracle on State Street in Chicago Illinois, along with Ingrid Michaelson, and Maroon 5.