Artists

Ryan
Montbleau Band
When Boston’s rising stars Ryan Montbleau Band sold out their
hometown’s 600 capacity Paradise Rock Club in November 2004, it
was a watermark achievement for the 27-year old singer-songwriter and
his band. Now, barely more than a year later, Ryan Montbleau Band are
headlining the legendary Somerville Theatre in Boston (900+cap), for
the release of their of their new offering, the self-released One Fine
Color, recorded at Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY. Ryan Montbleau
Band is building a bridge between 70’s soul, ragtime,
blues-folk-Americana, and the contempoary singer-songwriter vibe of
artists like Martin Sexton, David Gray, and Ray Lamontaigne. Having
begun his career playing Boston’s coffee shops and folk venues as
a solo artist with an infectious, percussive, fingerpicking guitar
style, the charismatic Ryan Montbleau has evolved into the front man
for the dynamic, eclectic ensemble that bears his name. The sound that
emerges is akin to a cross between Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, and The
Band. While the arrangements and intriguing instrumrntation bring about
the alchemic transformation in the music, it is all anchored firmly on
Montbleau’s meaningful lyrical content and an unmistakable voice
that carries it to the audience. Rest assured, the audience responds.
Part of Ryan Montbleau Band’s appeal is plain old great songs
and performance. Another part is Ryan’s humble, honest,
sincerity, which resonates with music lovers of all types and stripes.
This combination of art and personality creates that magical bond
between performer and audience that Ryan Montbleau Band is fortunate to
have in these cynical times. It has sustained them over the last two
years as they toured incessantly, virtually living on the road. As a
result of their efforts, Ryan Montbleau Band has already establsihed a
large, passionate following throughout the Northeast, and is developing
strong fan bases in the Southeast and Midwest. There is grass-roots
demand from Colorado and the West Coast, and the band will surely make
their way there in the next year as they tour in support of the new
record.