Groove Evolution @ Three Jimmy’s 5-20-17 GATLINBURG, TN: Steve Rutledge & The Groove Evolution are excited to be back at Three Jimmy’s Good Time Eatery on Saturday, 5/20/17! I normally have the smoked sausage, but I’m eyeing that Tennessee Mountain Rainbow Trout as well . . . Anyhoo, whatever you decide to order, you can
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Groove Evolution @ Smoky Mountain Brewery Turkey Creek FARRAGUT, TN: Ribeye Steak & Rock n Roll! Does it get any better than that? Unwind from the work week at Smoky Mountain Brewery Turkey Creek with Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution on Friday, May 19th! De-stress with your favorite classic rock and fill that tummy
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Groove Evolution @ Swifty’s Atomic Bar 5-5-17 OAK RIDGE, TN: The most rockin’ place in Oak Ridge on Friday night (5/5/17) will be Swifty’s Atomic Bar & Grill when Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution take the stage. I’ll be heating up the dance floor with bass grooves so nuclear, your only reaction will be
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Groove Evolution @ Wild Wing Cafe Johnson City 4-22-17 JOHNSON CITY, TN: “Wild Wing, we KNOW we love you”! . . . If you are within driving distance of the Wild Wing Cafe in Johnson City, TN, then you will want to be there on Saturday night, April 22nd, as one of Knoxville’s best live
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Groove Evolution @ Wild Wing Cafe Knoxville 4-21-17 KNOXVILLE, TN: “Wild Wing I Think I Love You” . . . But do you wanna know for sure? Well come on out to the Wild Wing Cafe Knoxville on Friday, April 21st for fantastic food and great classic rock brought to you by Steve Rutledge &
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GATLINBURG, TN: You wanted it, you got it! Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution are BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND at Three Jimmy’s on Saturday 4/8/17! Live music starts at 9:00PM. Come on out for fantastic food and your FAVORITE CLASSIC ROCK played the way only Groove Evolution can! If you’re new to the groove train,
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TELLICO VILLAGE / LOUDON COUNTY, TN: Tellico Village Yacht Club is the place to be this Friday evening (4-7-17) for some fantastic food and great classic rock by one of Knoxville’s best live bands, Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution! Live music starts at 7:00PM. I’ll be laying down some primo bass grooves for your
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Groove Evolution at Three Jimmy’s on 3/18/17 GATLINBURG, TN: We can “bear-ly” wait to see you at Three Jimmy’s on Saturday 3-18-17! Come on out and enjoy a great meal and your favorite classic rock played the way only Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution can. If you’ve not seen/heard us yet, then come out
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LENOIR CITY, TN: Let loose your inner leprechaun and rock out St. Patrick’s Day 2017 (Friday 3/17/17) with Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution at Avalon Country Club! Live music starts at 7:00PM, but get there at least an hour early because there will be Irish Dance Lessons at 6:00PM! OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
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PIGEON FORGE, TN: Get your groove on this Saturday night (3/11/17) as Ryan thumps out the low frequency fun with Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Pigeon Forge, TN! Live music starts at 9:00PM! Fast becoming known as one of Knoxville’s best live bands, Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution
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Jack LeDuc presents George Strait Tribute show at Casablanca Resort Showroom on 3/4/17 MESQUITE, NV! Ryan Byrne will be in your city Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at the CasaBlanca Resort Showroom as the bassist for Jack LeDuc Presents GEORGE STRAIT TRIBUTE. In fact, the entire Groove Evolution band (Steve Rutledge, Brett Knaffl, Chris Beals, and Ryan Byrne)
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Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution at Swifty’s Atomic Bar and Grill on 2/25/17 Hey You! Yes, YOU! Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, and Sandra all agree that YOU need to get in the groove this Saturday night (2/25) with Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution at Swifty’s Atomic Bar and Grill in Oak Ridge, TN!
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January 2016 Newsletter (Reintroductory Issue) Ryan Byrne News Hello friends! Thank you for taking a moment to peruse the January 2016 Reintroductory Issue of the Ryan Byrne Music Newsletter! Those of you that have been following my escapades long enough may remember that I did a newsletter for a short time in late 2009. I’ve
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SCP Takes Connecticut (Part 1): Mike’s Blue Collar Bar A Tour Journal Entry from Ryan “Smitty” Byrne, Bassist with the Stephen Cochran Project EVENT: Concerts With Causes and T’s Promotional Entertainment Co. presents: Stephen Cochran Project @ Mike’s Blue Collar Bar – Wallingford, CT – April 30th, 2015 On the road again . . .
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A Weekend in the Life of “Smitty” A Tour Journal Entry from Ryan “Smitty” Byrne, Bassist with the Stephen Cochran Project EVENT: Ballistic Concerts presents: Country Music Deep in the Art of Dallas (featuring Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw, Trailer Choir, Stephen Cochran Project, and Redneck Souljers) @ The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX – April 18th,
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BLOG POST #1 – FILE UNDER: HUMOR Election Results Are In, The People Have Spoken. America is “ALL ABOUT THAT BASS”! The highly debated subject matter of Bass vs. Treble closed yesterday with a landslide victory for “More Bass” as people around the country came out in droves to show voting support for the low-frequency
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