Ryan Dart

Berthoud, CO

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Travels up to 200 miles

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2023 performance reel

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“Ain’t Quite Heaven” live on KRFC

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Colorado Girl - Live at Red Truck Brewing

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Mississippi- Bob Dylan cover

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Dance If You Want To- Live at Red Truck Brewing

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Playing a live show on WGN Morning news in 2018 with a full band

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Live TV performance

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Overview

Performances of original music (and some covers) from one song to 3+ hours, and, depending on the situation, duo, trio or full band can be an option. Willing to travel worldwide.
He writes with a unique blend of mountain wisdom and "hard times" Southern grit. His music has been called “a soundtrack for the countryside”...
He delivers heartfelt stories of Love, loss, and hard working farm life. Ryan draws on his years touring with Rose Hill Drive, Ryan Bingham, and Dinosaur Jr. With years as a professional in the music business, Ryan brings a wide range of knowledge and expertise to any event as well as a deep well of talented musicians he can call upon for various opportunities.


Reviews

8 reviews

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Taylor B.

November 14, 2022
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He made the event sound great!

For my event he enned up being background music and no matter what he was playing everyone enjoyed him! He brought everything he could have needed including diffrent size speakers to accomanate the spcace. Definitely looking forward to having him onsite again!

Hired as: Guitarist


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Alexis C.

October 11, 2021
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Party Highlight

Thank you so much Ryan. You and your team did an amazing job. The music was perfect! We had so many compliments on the sound, style and performance of the band. We would love to have you back year after year. You made the party a huge success.

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Country Singer, Folk Band, Folk Singer, Guitarist, Harmonica Player, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist


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Wendy F.

June 6, 2021
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Wonderful!!!!

We booked Ryan Dart for my nephews rehearsal dinner and he could not had been more perfect!!! He showed up early to make sure everything was in order and ready to go by the time our event started. He was very accommodating with whatever we needed. Not only does he sing amazing, he’s professional and always has a smile on his face! We were so happy with him. He’s perfect for any group or occasion. He even offered to learn a couple of songs for the bride and groom which turned out to be very special. Don’t hesitate book Ryan Dart!!!!!

Hired as: Guitarist, Harmonica Player, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist


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Laura V.

August 2, 2019
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Outstanding!!

I could not have imagined a better performance! Mr. Dart was extremely professional, passionate, and beyond talented! My wedding wouldn’t have been complete without him!

Hired as: Guitarist, Harmonica Player, Singing Guitarist


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Julie M.

June 13, 2019
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A Perfect Match

We booked Ryan for a corporate event that was outdoors facing the flatirons. We wanted a musician who would kick-up the tempo, match the environment, and provide some character and entertainment. Ryan was a Perfect match for our evening. Everyone loved him and his partner, he played with class, personalized his intro, and his music was beautiful; it was the taste of Boulder I hoped to deliver. My goal for the evening was for everyone to go wowed by the scenery and the music. He nailed it. We want to hire him again back east.

Hired as: Americana Band, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Ryan has 20 years experience in the music business and will bring professionalism and a smile to you event. He has toured internationally in many functions for other bands (sound engineer, guitar tech, tour management, etc) and has a large pool of talent to pull from depending on your events needs.

About

Ryan continues to write and is currently working on a new album of original songs due out in (phone number hidden)1 Press Release
RYAN DART’S SEAMLESS NEW "EDGE OF THE WILD"
RELEASING ON APRIL 22 WITH MUCH ANTICIPATION
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CO based singer songwriter follows sharp "Grow Toward the Light"
with new highly personal collection delivering a dozen vivid vignettes


Ryan Dart backs heart (“Ready for the Road”) and home (“Sweep the
Floor”) with perpetual motion (the gorgeous Bob Dylan cover “Shooting Star”).
Evidence: Edge of the Wild
. The rapidly rising Colorado based singer songwriter’s new collection due April 22 expertly frames a world
traveled grandson of the Dust Bowl harvesting songs and extracting musical medicine from heartbreak, inspiration, and farm work in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Deeply personal narratives effortlessly back the claim (particularly peaks “Us or the Dust,” “Waves” and the barn burner “Love’s Gone Outta Style”).
These new songs drift between modern rhythms, red dirt simplicity, and the ancient
wisdom of an old growth forest to rewild our relationship with the natural world in the age of technology. “I’m using my songwriting to reconnect with nature and a simpler time,” Dart explains. “I believe music is a vehicle for healing and dealing with the struggles and modern addictions we can all relate to in a world that can easily distract us from our highest purpose.” Spin the closing “What’s Your Time Worth” for proof. “In a world where it’s increasingly difficult to find something real to connect with, Ryan Dart and his music do just that,” says Daniel Sproul (Rose Hill Drive, Ryan Bingham, Hard Working Americans). “Theres no mistaking the soul and authenticity that he brings with his lyrics and tunes. Edge of the Wild gives you all of that and more.” Artist manager Brian Schwartz doubles down: “You’ve heard of Farm to Table? Ryan Dart’s music is Farm to Airwaves. Ryan’s latest offering is his most personal and evolved effort to date. Edge of the Wild is also the most played album in my household right now. I hope everyone enjoys this album as much as I do.” Brief history: As a grandson of the dust bowl and a steward of the land, Dart’s unique blend of modern knowledge and continual search for forgotten truths has led to this most recent collection Edge of the Wild. Dart sings scenes from underneath a Roman Colosseum to frame standout lines like, “Trying to tell myself the truth / Looking for
to frame standout lines like, “Trying to tell myself the truth / Looking for the same in you” or longing for a return to the road with the album’s opening track “Ready for the Road”.
Dart showcases his significant lyrical evolution since his first release a decade ago with pandemic and quarantine inspired tracks like “Loves Gone Outta Style” and “Right or Wrong.”

Drifter’s Heart producer and guitar master Daniel Sproul (Rose Hill Drive, Ryan Bingham, Hard Working Americans) is back on this album as a player along with Nate Barnes (Rose Hill Drive, Rodney Crowell, and Ryan Bingham) on drums.
As a regenerative farmer, father and painter, Ryan explores his usual lyrical themes of love, loss, wonder, and the road but through a new lens with which to see the world. As he sings in “Sweep The Floor,” “She’s gone and let for Colorado / All I can do is sweep the floor / Run it back and forth and wonder / How many surprises are still in store?” In the track inspired by the divided view of the pandemic and politics he sings, “ Time
will tell us all what was Right or Wrong.” Additionally, look toward the arena ready track “The Waves” for a story of triumph and realization inspired by the ocean: “Don’t remember my dreams anymore / Live ‘em out here on the Waves.” The most uptempo song on this new offering is “Trouble on Fire,” a song that Fats Domino
could have written: “Drinking in the summer,” the song goes, “all we got us time / Oh man it’s great to be alive!” There’s also tracks dealing with more current topics: “Wildfire “ and “Us or the Dust” dive into the changing climate, fires, floods, and droughts of his home state of Colorado and the west in general featuring a relatable
refrain fans worldwide can make their own.

Edge of the Wild credits:
Ryan Dart, vocals, guitar
Daniel Sproul, electric guitar
Nate Barnes, drums
Cary Morin, guitar/vocals
Greg Schochet, acoustic guitar and mandolin
McKay Belk, pedal steel
Ryan Young, bass, piano, guitar, producer
Peyton Langford, bass

Additional booking notes

Years of touring experience as a Sound engineer (FOH and Monitors), Guitar tech, and Tour Manager make the technical side something you won't need to worry about. Just communicate what you need and it will be handled.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

12

Friday

Festival

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Eaton, CO

Past booked events

November 2022

08

Tuesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Denver, CO

October 2021

09

Saturday

House Party

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Centennial, CO

May 2021

30

Sunday

Rehearsal Dinner

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fort Collins, CO

October 2019

19

Saturday

Corporate Event

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Timnath, CO

August 2019

01

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

10:30am - 11:30am

Aspen, CO

June 2019

12

Wednesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Boulder, CO

July 2018

06

Friday

Rehearsal Dinner

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Laramie, WY

April 2018

12

Thursday

Live at MJ's Bar and Grill in Franklin, AR

7:00pm - 10:00pm

01

Sunday

Live at The Fork in Lyons, CO

7:00pm - 9:00pm

March 2018

29

Thursday

Live at Berthoud Brewing CO

5:30pm - 8:30pm

24

Saturday

Live at Boar and Bull in Loveland, CO

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Set list

Extensive list of originals and covers for all types of events- House Concerts, breweries, restaurants, bars, theaters, Weddings, grand openings, divorce parties, honky tonks, Birthdays, fundraisers, festivals, etc.

Potential Wedding Covers:
Love Song #1- White Buffalo
One- U2
Shooting star- Bob Dylan
To make you feel my Love- Bob Dylan
Have I told you lately- Van Morrison
Laughing- Nathaniel Rateliff
Picture in a frame- Tom Waits
Forever- Ben Harper
By my side- Ben Harper
Colorado Girl- Townes Van Zandt
I’ll be here in the morning- Townes Van Zandt
Crawling back to you- Tom Petty
Wildflowers- Tom Petty
Silver and Gold- Neil Young

Also, can do some Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams, Zach Bryan, Son Volt, Willie Nelson, and quite a few Bob Dylan and Tom Waits songs...
Open to additional songs if requested in advance.

Influences and inspiration

Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Ryan Bingham, Wilco, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Chris Whitley, White Buffalo, Willie Nelson, Black Crowes, Ben Harper, Robert Randolph, Hank Williams, etc

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