Ryan Shephard

Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $1,250

Reception pricing

Prices start at $1,500

Packages

Prices start at $1,750

Category: Live Solo Performer

Type: Solo singer

Genres: Americana

  • Blues
  • Country/Folk
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • Reggae
  • Rock
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About Ryan Shephard

Ryan Shephard

Musician

50+ 5-star reviews across major event platforms, and brand new to Zola! My name is Ryan Shephard, and I'm an artist from Cincinnati, OH, (Now located in Chicago, IL) with a large repertoire of experience ranging in a wide variety of musical genres and endeavors including working with and sharing the stage with bands and artists like Sublime with Rome, Richie Ramone of The Ramones, and Chance McCoy of Old Crow Medicine Show. I've played 600+ events that include over a hundred weddings, performances for Fortune 500 companies, high-profile politicians, and more! Quality is my expertise! Let me give you a night to remember.

You're going to receive 5-star communication, support, and transparency with me, alongside a strong sense of professionalism and curated entertainment. I have a song list of 250+ songs available for request and many years of experience in the wedding space and hospitality industry. Here's some of my past clients: The Chicago Bears, TD Synnex (#64 on Fortune 500 list), Hyatt Hotels, Milwaukee Tool, The Willis Tower, Logitech, Fresenius Kabi, University of Illinois, and more!

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Services

Services

  • Band Backdrop
  • Hear us live
  • Learning new songs
  • Music during breaks
  • Sound system capability audience <300 -
  • Sound system capability audience >300

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Country/Folk
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • Reggae
  • Rock

Event types

  • After party
  • Baraat
  • Cocktail hour
  • Couples luncheon
  • Elopement
  • Engagement party
  • Farewell brunch
  • Other
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Wedding shower
  • Welcome party

Ryan Shephard packages

Ceremony & Cocktail Hour

Price$1,750

Description

Price varies on location with a starting price of $1,250 for local events in Chicago, IL.

What’s included
  • 3 'learned' songs for ceremony or cocktail hour
  • 2 sound systems for easy changeovers
  • Fully curated setlist for ceremony & cocktail hour
  • Additional microphone for officiant/speeches/vows

Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, & Reception

Price$2,000

Description

Price varies by location, starting at $2000 for local events in Chicago, IL.

What’s included
  • 3 'learned' songs for ceremony, first dance, etc.
  • 2 full sound systems for easy changeovers
  • Curated setlist for entire event
  • Additional microphone for officiant/speeches/vows

Reviews

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3 reviews

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  • The best choice in the city!

    •Verified review
    •Jacquelyn S.•Dec 17, 2024

    We hired Ryan to play our wedding in Chicago and simply put, he was the best part of our day! From the moment we started the conversation to the very end, Ryan guided us through the entire process with ease and made us feel extremely comfortable with our choice. Almost every single one of the our guests commented on how incredible he was - the guitar during the ceremony and the cover songs during cocktail hour were amazing and his voice was so perfect! We would HIGHLY recommend Ryan for your wedding day!

  • AMAZING

    •Verified review
    •Marty and M.•Dec 16, 2024

    From the moment we booked Ryan Shephard for our wedding, he was incredibly responsive, quick to answer any questions, and made the entire process easy. On the day of the wedding, Ryan was exactly what we had hoped for - he seamlessly executed our special requests beforehand and took requests from our guests all night long. My husband and I had a very specific vision in mind for the music, and Ryan brought it to life perfectly. My guests raved about him. I cannot recommend Ryan Shephard enough - he was truly amazing and played a big part in making our wedding day so special.

  • Bride

    •Verified review
    •Claire G.•Oct 23, 2024

    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 whole 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!

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