Ryan Townsend
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About
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.
Services offered
Event type
Wedding reception
Wedding ceremony
Birthday party
Cocktail hour
Music types
Band
Vocals
Guitar
Music genres
Pop / top 40
Rock / classic rock
Covers
Variety
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Brian H.
Jul 6, 2024
Hired on Thumbtack
Ryan performed for a party that we had at our house. All the guests raved about how talented and versatile he was with his music selection. He was great to work with when planning the night and has a very extensive selection of songs. I highly recommend him for gatherings as small as 20 people or as large as hundreds.
Details: General event / party • 51 - 75 guests • 18 - 30 years old • 51 or older • Vocals • Guitar • Pop / top 40 • Rock / classic rock • Country / bluegrass • Outdoors
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thanks Brian! It was my pleasure. Glad everyone enjoyed the music. It was great to meet you and perform for all your guests.
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Lauren E.
Jun 25, 2024
Hired on Thumbtack
Ryan did a great job (with absolutely no direction from us) playing music for the welcome event for our wedding. The vibe was perfect and the music sounded great!
Details: General event / party • 101 - 150 guests • 31 - 50 years old • Guitar • Vocals • Pop / top 40 • Rock / classic rock • Country / bluegrass • Covers • Other
Ryan Townsend's reply
Thanks Lauren! Happy to hear. It was my pleasure. It was so great to meet you and perform for all your friends and family.
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Annmarie M.
Jan 6, 2023
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!
Pamela Y.
May 19, 2022
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.
Taryn D.
Jan 13, 2022
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!
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Ryan Townsend