About this vendor
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Brand new to The Knot & WeddingWire, with 50+ five-star reviews across all other wedding and private event platforms!
Ryan Shephard Music is a wedding entertainer located in Chicago, IL. I have 15+ years of experience and have performed at hundreds of live events across the United States, and I would love to provide the soundtrack of your dreams to your special day!
Ryan Shephard Music specializes in bringing live entertainment to various private and public events, such as weddings, corporate events, and birthday and holiday parties. Whether your celebration needs a boost of live music as a center focus or for background ambiance, I can work with you to make it happen. My goal is to ensure that you and your loved ones have a night to remember and create lasting memories on the dance floor.
With Ryan Shephard Music, you can collaborate on a song list and discuss what will work best for you and your guests! I have 250 songs in my repertoire that we can select from to curate your event together. If your favorite song isn't on the list, no worries. I'll learn it, send you recordings, and have it ready to go for the big day! From the beginning to the end of your celebration, your friends and family can jam out with me and enjoy listening to the best tunes.
Details
Instruments
- Guitar
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Country
- Folk
- Pop
- R&B
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2025 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.012 reviews
We cannot recommend Ryan more! He played during our cocktail hour for our wedding in August. The vibes were immaculate! Not only is he incredibly talented, he was also amazing to w...
ork with. Easy to get a hold of and communicated well. He was flexible with plans and super easy going. He also learned a few new songs for our wedding and played our first dance song live :) It was so special and we will never forget it. Ryan truly elevated our wedding day and made the day unique to us as a couple. We cannot thank you enough Ryan!!! HIGHLY recommend!
Ryan Shephard was an absolute pleasure to work with as our wedding singer. From our first call, his communication was thorough and consistent. He was incredibly kind and made the w...
hole planning process easy. On the day of, his quality of work was detailed, he was very prepared, and he had fun positive attitude. Ryan learned multiple songs just for our wedding and traveled a long distance to be there, which we really appreciated. Everyone at our wedding LOVED him! His voice was amazing and really added the vibe we wanted to our wedding. He was also flexible with using songs we wanted from Spotify and playing live music. We couldn't have asked for more. He is phenomenal!
Ryan played my sister's wedding and it was absolutely perfect. He's extremely talented and on top of that he was able to make hiring music for an event super easy. He went above an...
d beyond to make sure everyone had a great time and my sister was thrilled! Thanks Ryan!
Ryan Shephard brought an unforgettable touch of musical brilliance to our wedding day. From the moment he strummed the first chord to the final note of the evening, Ryan’s talent c...
aptivated our guests and elevated the ambiance to new heights.
His versatility shone through as he effortlessly transitioned between genres, catering to all tastes and ensuring everyone was on their feet dancing. Whether it was soulful ballads during the ceremony, upbeat classics during cocktail hour, or high-energy hits that had the dance floor packed, Ryan’s performance was flawless.
Beyond his musical prowess, Ryan’s professionalism and easy-going demeanor made him an absolute pleasure to work with. He took the time to understand our vision and preferences, seamlessly incorporating our song choices into his setlist. His attention to detail and dedication to making our day special did not go unnoticed.
Ryan Shephard is more than just a musician; he’s a true entertainer who knows how to create magical moments that will be cherished for a lifetime. If you’re looking for the perfect musical act to add that extra sparkle to your wedding day, look no further than Ryan Shephard.
Made the party for us. Got the crowd involved and let a few of us sing with him. Just an awesome experience overall. Surpassed what we had expected. I would 100 percent recommend R...
yan to anyone that asks. Great voice, awesome guitar player, came prepared, showed up earlier than expected, can’t say enough good things. Everyone was talking about our party. Thanks again Ryan!
Ryan is so talented and was great to work with. He played acoustic guitar for our wedding reception and everyone loved him. He also was so responsive and played all of our requeste...
d songs. Highly recommend!!!
All I can say is WOW. We are so ecstatic that we hired Ryan for our wedding day entertainment. Not only is he incredibly, incredibly gifted, but he’s also an awesome person to work...
with. Ryan set up a consultation right away and asked us to prepare a list of songs/artists/genres that we wanted at our event… and boy, did he deliver. The entire process was seamless from start to finish. Ryan was flexible, accommodating, and always quick in communication.
If you’re looking for the perfect addition to take your event over the top and blow away your guests, look no further. He’s the real deal.
Ryan was a fantastic choice for our wedding day. He played during our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and has a great voice. I would recommend Ryan for any event!
Ryan is an amazing vocalist, guitarist, and person. We had him play during our ceremony and cocktail hour and he did our first dance as well. He did an amazing job! You should defi...
nitely consider hiring him for your wedding!
Fantastic experience. We were desperately searching for a musician to play our wedding for months and never really felt like we found a good fit until we found Ryan online. Beautif...
ul voice and guitar, and we can not thank him enough for all of the hard work he put in for our wedding day. Highly recommend!
Ryan played my wedding in August of 2023 and had my family in tears they were so moved by the music! We had him for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and out of all of our vendors he...
was the most professional and easy to work with. We selected 15 songs for him to play at the cocktail hour as well as an additional 3 traditional songs during the ceremony and every piece of it was exactly what my wife and I wanted. He even learned a few songs we wanted! Just can't say enough great things.. his voice, instrumentation, professionalism, just everything! Highly recommend, thank you so much Ryan!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Ryan was excellent to work with! He brought his own equipment and was set up well before the ceremony. He played acoustic music through our ceremony and also sang...
during the cocktail hour. I had a few song options I was between for the ceremony and after I sent them to him, he sent me back a recording of him playing the songs a few different ways so I could make the best choice. For the cocktail hour he asked about our favorite music and the type of vibe we wanted so he could mirror that. We got so many compliments from guests and loved working with him from beginning to end. Thank you for helping make our day so special Ryan!
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Ryan Shephard Music