
NASHVILLE BASSIST FOR HIRE: Attention Nashville artists, bands, and singer-songwriters . . . Are you in need of a Nashville bassist for your next gig locally or nationally? Ryan Byrne is a seasoned freelance bassist with over 20 years experience, and has toured nationally and internationally with artists such as:
- Stephen Cochran (Nashville recording artist/singer-songwriter)
- Steve Rutledge [Steve Holy, Liquid Velvet, Groove Evolution] (Nashville/Knoxville recording artist/guitarist/singer-songwriter/producer)
- Larry Bagby (Los Angeles actor/singer-songwriter known to movie fans for his role as Marshall Grant [Johnny Cash’s bassist] in the hit movie, Walk the Line)
- Courtney Dickinson (Atlanta/Nashville recording artist/singer-songwriter)
- Mirka (South African world/pop/country recording artist/singer-songwriter)
- Tom Dixon (New England/Nashville recording artist/singer-songwriter)
- Marion Grace (Nashville singer-songwriter)
- Stephanie Layne (Nashville singer-songwriter)
- Chris Peters (New England recording artist/singer-songwriter)
- Nostalgic Distortion (New England indie-rock band)
Local Gigs – Local Rates
(Greater Nashville / Knoxville Areas)
Byrne is available for hire at “local rates” in the greater Nashville Metro area (Murfreesboro, Columbia, Clarksville, Dickson, Lebanon, etc.) as well as East Tennessee markets such as Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg.
Travel Dates – Travel Rates
(USA and Beyond)
Travel dates and tours originating in Nashville (or Knoxville) to any other part of the country/world outside of Middle/East TN will be charged “travel rates” plus per diem, and will require the provision of transportation (rental van, tour bus, plane tickets, etc.) and accommodations as necessary.





