Ryan Benton is a pianist, guitarist and vocalist performing solo, duo and band shows throughout Northern VA, Western MD, Southern PA and Washington DC areas. A trained musician with a degree in music from James Madison University, Ryan has been performing blues, pop, jazz and rock in acoustic and electric acts for over 25 years. Ryan is currently performing shows in his eclectic, solo acoustic act on vocals/piano/guitar featuring a crowd pleasing mix of favorites from the 60's to today as well as blues, southern rock classics and original music. Ryan also performs regularly with The Voodoo Blues , a New Orleans style blues and funk band, and Junk Jazz, a jazz combo performing jazz standards and funky fusion. Ryan has been a staple in the MD and NoVA music circles for over a decade now, and always looks forward to the opportunity bring the joy of great music to new audiences.
Join The Voodoo Blues this Saturday, June 11th at Breaux Vineyards for the 19th Annual Cajun Fest and Crawfish Boil! Event is from 11am-6pm and we play from 11:30am-3pm. It's going to be Bon Temps blast so come on out!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1002760993131452/
Going to get people movin' and groovin' this Friday at Breaux Vineyards, 5-9pm. Special Guest Chris Harry B Crawford on drums! https://www.facebook.com/events/650463195094167/
This Saturday, February 6th The Voodoo Blues plays at the grand opening of beautiful Terra Nebulo Vineyards in Waterford, VA. 1-5pm, Mardis Gras theme with Cajun Food where we'll be playing tons of bon temps Mardis Gras music to accompany the wine. http://www.terranebulo.com/
This week in Music, I'm at Nick's Taverna in Ashburn this Friday, October 9th from 9pm-12am playing solo acoustic. Sing-a-long stuff, come out and get happy!
Saturday October 10th I'm playing at Palio in Leesburg 7pm-10pm as a trio with Dave Clements and Chris Crawford, doing some favorites and blues as well as some contemporary jazz. (that's what they asked for, so that's what we're playing, folks ;) )
The Voodoo Blues at Veramar Vineyards Rock the Grapes Festival
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The Voodoo Blues play the annual Rock the Grapes! Festival at Veramar Vineyards in Berryville, VA from 12-3pm on Saturday, October 20th! Festival is from 12-6 with Grape Stomping, Bands, Great Food, Wine!
Mangione & Benton at Lansdowne Resort Jazz Brunch
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Chris and Ryan play Sunday Jazz Brunch at Lansdowne Resort at the Fireside Hearth restaurant on Sunday, October 21st from 11am-2pm. Great buffet and bloody mary bar paired with cool, groovy jazz standards and jazzy pop tunes.
The Voodoo Blues at Loudoun Brewing Co.
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Loudoun Brewing Company, 310 East Market Street , Leesburg, VA
Fall may be here, but The Voodoo Blues brings the unseasonably warm weather to the patio at Loudoun Brewing Company, Leesburg's hometown brewery with the best beers, always a great food truck and the best New Orleans funk, blues and soul from The Voodoo Blues! Saturday, Friday November 2nd, 6-9pm!
Ryan Benton & Casey McKay at Waredaca Brewing
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Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882
Ryan and Casey perform as a duo bringing you acoustic hits and requests with no lack of humor and snark built in at no extra charge! Funk, Folk, Soul, Blues, Rock, Country, Yacht Rock, we'll do it all. Saturday November 3rd, 5-8pm at Waredaca Brewing in Laytonsville, MD!
Junk Jazz plays Firestone's Jazz Brunch
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Firestone's Culinary Tavern, 103 N. Market St. , Frederick, MD
The Junk Jazz Sextet plays funky jazz, jazz standards, and includes great musician sit-ins from around the area every first Sunday of the Month from 12pm-3pm. Keys, Guitar, Sax, Trombone, Drums, Bass.