Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband

Ryan Shupe has a crossover style that is fresh and unlike any other. He and his band put on a great show that is unique, creative, and entertaining. Playing a wide range of instruments and musical styles, the band appeals to rockers, fans of bluegrass and jam bands across a broad age range. Stellar musicianship, witty lyrics, sing-alongs, and introspective ballads take the audience on a highly energized rollercoaster. With amazing and versatile musicians, Shupe’s original songs are highlighted with hot instrumental solos and tight vocal harmonies. Thoughtful lyrics, rapid-fire vocals, dynamic musicianship and hard driving arrangements make the live show a sure-fire winner!

Winning over live audiences has been Shupe’s natural-born talent since childhood. A fifth-generation fiddler, he started performing with his siblings at age 10. Shupe later formed the RubberBand, and the band took the long-running Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado by storm, winning the live band contest. This launched them into the national music scene and, after signing with Capitol Records, they hit #13 on Billboard's US Country Album Chart with their signature album, Dream Big. Their title track from that album continues to be an audience favorite, and has garnered over 2.1 million streams on Spotify.

No Depression raves, “Shupe is a mandolin player sans pareil... he sings with extraordinary bravura. This man loves what he does and he takes his band along and they’re quite adept.”

Bluegrass Unlimited calls Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand a “Fresh hybrid of new music influenced by bluegrass but featuring the percussive fervor of rock, rap and other styles...They bring imaginative arrangements and daring musicianship to their quintet sound.”

Salt Lake City Weekly says about the band, “Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand are pros without peer... their intense performance went far beyond “good,” try humbling.”

Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand’s new Live Vol. 2 album comes out on August 20th. Check their website for special pre-release promotional deals and upcoming live shows.