Ryan Pinette

Massachusetts singer/songwriter Ryan Pinette is known for lyrically driven songs rooted in everyday experience and shaped by a deep sense of time and place. His writing spans moods and perspectives, balancing reflection with moments of lift and release pulling influences from Rock, Country and Bluegrass music,

For over 15 years, Ryan has been sharing his music up and down the east coast as well as the mid-west. Live, Ryan adapts to the room. Solo sets feel like a conversation, drawing listeners in through storytelling and lyrical detail. With his band, Ryan Pinette & The Bay Staters, the energy opens up into a full-band experience designed to make the audience feel like part of the show.

Ryan has released two full length records, “Ryan Pinette” in 2023 and his debut album “The Distillery” in 2016. Ryan has been featured on 101.7 The Bull and was the WLKB Country 102.5 Kruser’s Catch of the Week. Ryan was nominated for Songwriter of the Year by the New England Music Awards in 2023.

Ryan has supported national acts opening for the likes of Stephen Kellogg, Brian Marquis and Austin Meade.

Ryan Pinette & The Bay Staters have also received acclaim for their Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute set Runnin’ Down A Dream which has been seen by large audiences across Massachusetts.

Ryan Pinette will definitely make you feel at home, playing a best of both worlds combination of Bluegrass and Americana for his fans across the city - Tastemakers Magazine

Venues performed at

The Hard Rock, Boston, MA
The Middle East (Upstairs & Corner), Cambridge, MA
Thunder Road, Somerville, MA
Six String Grill & Stage, Foxboro, MA
Off The Rails, Worcester, Ma
The Red Room @ Cafe 939, Boston, MA
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
The Narrows Center, Fall River, MA
Great Scott, Boston, MA
The Rising, Cambridge
PAs Lounge, Somerville, MA
Sally O’Brien’s, Somerville, MA
Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA
Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, Worcester, MA
Moonshine Alley, Providence RI
Thirsty Scholar, Somerville, MA
Bills Bar, Boston, Ma
Tuscan Village, Salem, NH
Celebrate Hudson, Hudson, MA
Timberyard Brewing Company, East Brookfield, MA
Hyannisport Club, Hyannisport, MA

Helpful Links

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Ryan Solo Stage Plot/Input List
Ryan Pinette & The Bay Staters Stage Plot/Input List

Framingham State University, Framingham, MA
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Merrimack College, North Andover, MA
Exhibit A Brewing, Framingham, MA
Night Shift Brewery, Everett, MA
Lost Shoe Brewing, Marlboro, Ma
Firefly’s BBQ, Marlboro, Ma
Brewers Fork, Charlestown, MA
The Verb Hotel, Boston, MA
The BeBop, Boston, MA
Dark Horse Tavern, Somerville, MA
Hennessey’s, Boston, MA
Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Louisville, KY
Gregapalooza, Sicklerville, NJ
Loretta’s Last Call, Boston, MA
King Field, Conway, NH
The Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA
La Gallina, Lynnfield, MA
Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, MA
Southside Cantina, Dennis, MA
Union Station, Worcester, MA