Ryan Townsend
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Introduction: Ryan Townsend is a singing guitarist and songwriter from Nyack, New York. The consummate professional, who will set the perfect atmosphere, and have the crowd raving about his voice and music. His beautifully gritty sound has echoed through his various solo and collaborative accomplishments, as he’s brought his acoustic-driven, alternative blend of roots rock to a loyal and ever-growing fan base over the past 15 years.
Booking Ryan is like having a live jukebox. His catalog of cover music (featuring over 600 songs) spans the decades to include Rock, Pop, Soul, Alternative, & Country. Old school favorites to contemporary hits. His performances are fun and can connect with audiences of all ages. Spirited guitar work and a uniquely fervent voice are what make Ryan’s music truly his own.
He commonly performs solo but for larger events he can also be booked as a band, anywhere from 2 - 8 pieces. Other lineups typically include adding drums, piano, bass, female vocals, cello, saxophone, or second guitar.
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Thumbtack Customer
Jan 6, 2023
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From Google
I cannot be more pleased with my experiences with RCT Music Group! Ryan is an amazing human all around - his responsiveness, his clarity & his overall vibe is best in class! Ryan played at my wedding 10 years ago & last month at my husband's surprise party - I still get compliments from a decade ago! If you dont go with RCT Music Group, it truly is your loss!
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thanks Annmarie! Such a pleasure getting to perform for you and Justin again. Great getting to celebrate with you all and meet your growing family. Glad you all enjoyed the music!
Thumbtack Customer
Jun 20, 2023
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From Google
Ryan was amazing! He was so great to work with and his singing, playing, and song choices were perfection! I wouldn't hesitate to book with him again - he really made our event awesome.
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thanks Jen! Glad to hear you enjoyed everything. It was pleasure to work with Performline and play for you all.
Thumbtack Customer
May 19, 2022
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From Google
Ryan has been teaching my 10 year old son cello and inspired him to also start with the piano. The fact that Ryan can teach multiple instruments with ease and expertise is amazing enough but to inspire a child to become interested in another musical instrument is another level. It's a sign of a great teacher who connects and inspires their students to come back for more, make it fun and on top of it all - make them great musicians. My son loves his weekly lesson. We feel so fortunate to have found Ryan - he is a gift!
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thanks Pam! It's been such a pleasure working with Gabriel. Glad he's been enjoying it and delighted to be sharing the gift of music with him.
Thumbtack Customer
Jan 13, 2022
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From Google
If I could give Ryan and his band members a thousand stars I would!! Ryan is a true professional...and the sweetest, most accommodating person to deal with. After our original band canceled for our wedding (due to the lead member moving out of country), I was panicked. I came into contact with Ryan and went to go see him perform solo at a local venue. I loved his style and his personality. My fianc and I booked him along with 3 other members of his band he works with. We hadn't seen him as a full band, which did make me a little nervous, but after seeing him a few more times as a solo act (we even brought friends along for their opinions!) we trusted that this guy knew his music and would do a great job no matter. He sent us a very comprehensive list of songs that he performs, but we were not limited to that...he said he could do anything. We chose a bunch of songs we liked and then sat down with him to discuss details of our wedding and the "vibe" we were going for. Ryan was very receptive to everything and told us not to worry about a thing..he knew what we were looking for and what we would like. For our wedding, we were having the band play for the first 3 hours and then Ryan was going to finish out by DJ-ing for the remainder of the reception, and DJ during the band's breaks. We also had a few songs (like our wedding song) that we specifically wanted as DJ. In hindsight, I wish we would've had Ryan's band perform the wedding song because they are AMAZING!!! I cannot even put into words how BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS this band was. I figured they would be great because I had seen Ryan and he was great..but adding a few more fantastic musicians to this man's talent brought it to another level. I still have guests messaging me about the band and the range of music they were able to perform. People were on the dance floor all night! And the band actually ended up playing longer than originally planned. It was a New Year's Eve wedding and Ryan and his band definitely brought the party! I have been to many weddings and have seen 8, 10, 12 piece bands and none have compared to Ryan and his band at our wedding! Ryan was also great at being a DJ, as well. He read the crowd and played songs everyone wanted to hear. I recommend Ryan and his band wholeheartedly and trust that if you hire him, you'll be as impressed as me, my groom, and all of our guests were!
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thank you Taryn!! It was such a pleasure to meet and work with you. So glad that the music and band surpassed your expectations and you were happy with the entire experience. You and Bryan were amazing hosts and put on a great NYE wedding. It was a privilege to be a part of that and help you all celebrate!
Thumbtack Customer
Oct 5, 2022
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From Google
From Google
Ryan was certainly a highlight at our wedding for us and our guests! He recently played acoustic guitar and sang during our ceremony and cocktail hour. We are lucky to have found him. Ryan is incredibly talented, professional, punctual, easy-going, communicative, and accommodating. To start, we had an in-depth conversation about the weddings vibe, details, songs, etc. and them he gave us a long list of songs from all genres to pick from. I especially liked his more recent songs which really sounded amazing played acoustically. I had a hard time deciding my walk down the aisle and recessional songs, but Ryans thoughtful input and guidance helped so much. During cocktail hour his song list fit the vibe exactly and was thoroughly enjoyed by our guests. He even let the 3-year-old flower girl strum his guitar! The best part however was that Ryan learned two songs upon our request. These songs mean a lot to us as a couple, so hearing them played so beautifully by Ryan on our wedding day was something we will never forget!
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thanks so much Molly! Happy to hear that you and all your guests enjoyed the music at the wedding. It was a pleasure to work with you and Brandon as well. Great to meet you both and perform all your amazing requests! ~ Ryan
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