Ryan Townsend Band

Ryan is an experienced professional who works attentively with each client to cater to their precise needs. He is reliable and always readily available. Communication is a top priority. While helping to coordinate and accomplish the goals of your event his patience and flexibility will help make it a smooth process. He will work with you to build a unique set list based on the style of music you want and the atmosphere you are trying to create. He can keep a room entertained, all while adapting to the crowd and taking requests.

Ryan Townsend is a singer/songwriter producing an alternative blend of rock and folk songs with spirited guitars and textures, creating unfettered acoustic driven compositions that share a genuine warmth and intimacy.

Professing a soulful balance, his voice evokes influences from Joe Cocker to Ray Lamontagne. He travels the divide between genres, crafting tales with a vintage spirit told in a rhythmic full-throated language. “I’ve always been attracted to the emotions and connections that music can make. How a simple melody or lyric can take you back to a certain place or time just like a photograph.”

Based is Nyack, New York Townsend operates out of his studio and label RCT Music Group. He brings his music to a loyal ever-growing fan base performing in and around the New York City metropolitan area and greater east coast. His live performances deliver an inspiring and memorable experience, playing a wide range of songs that connect with audiences of all ages.

Some of the singers and songwriters who have influenced his style and approach include: Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Otis Redding, Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, and Ray Lamontagne .

Over the past decade he has recorded and released a widespread catalog of music. His songs have been featured in Lionsgate films, NBCUniverisal television, and on Sirius XM radio.

Townsend has shared the stage with notable artists such as, Donna Jean Godchaeux (Grateful Dead), Leo Nocentelli (The Meters), Russell Batiste (Funky Meters, Vida Blue), Questlove (the Roots), and Jimmy Herring (Widespread Panic).