Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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A relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent nearly three decades cultivating a devoted audience through ecstatic live shows and remarkable sonic versatility. He’s collaborated with artists such as Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Steel Pulse, Tall Heights, Martin Sexton, Anders Osborne, and George Porter Jr.; shared stages with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ani DiFranco, Todd Snider, The Wood Brothers, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Mavis Staples; and earned over 150 million Spotify streams. Praised by NPR’s Mountain Stage for his “eloquent, soulful songwriting” reminiscent of Bill Withers and James Taylor, and by Relix for his “poetic Americana,” Montbleau has built a career on confident, danceable positivity. His upcoming album showcases his most expansive sound yet—an effortless blend of folk, rock, funk, soul, hip-hop, and reggae—balancing modern chaos with optimism, vulnerability, and joy. The result is his most cathartic work to date, a celebration of growth, love, and the human spirit’s resilience.
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Engineer: Ryan Reault
Mix & Master: Paulie Philippone
Director: Adam Lukowski
Camera Ops: Derek Yorio, Adam Yorio
Editor: Adam Lukowski
Soundstage Manager: Scott Medeiros
Producer: Alan Venitosh

Musicians
Guitar & Vocals: Ryan Montbleau ryanmontbleau.com
Guitar: Craig Broadhead
Keys: Paulie Phillipone
Bass: Marc Friedman
Drums: Michelangelo Caruba