About this vendor
Operating out of Denver, CO, accomplished guitarist and vocalist Ryan Hutchens is known for his stellar playing ability and distinctive singing voice. Ryan is a dynamic performer who has been accompanying milestone occasions of all types for years. This soloist is committed to complementing your big day by playing your best-loved tunes in his trademark style as you dance the night away.
Ryan has been performing live for events in the Centennial State and beyond since 2013. As a singer-songwriter, he often performs original songs as well as creative covers of classic tracks. Versatile and willing to adapt his performative style to fit the vibe, he specializes in a range of genres, including Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Rock, Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop. Your nearest and dearest are bound to be charmed by Ryan’s natural performing talents.
Though he chiefly serves weddings in Colorado and in the surrounding Rocky Mountain region, Ryan is willing to travel further afield to anywhere in the United States for your celebration! He is able to soundtrack every stage of your wedding, from when your guests arrive, to your walk down the aisle, to your dinner party or reception. As an added touch, Ryan Hutchens can provide state-of-the-art sound equipment for a professional sound in any environment.
Details
Instruments
- Guitar
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Country
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
- Pop
- R&B
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2022.
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I recently booked Ryan to play at our son's Welcome Party for his wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch. After researching musicians, I found Ryan and loved his music, as did my son and f...
uture DIL. Ryan was a pleasure to work with. He stayed in touch before the wedding and asked if there were any particular songs that we wanted him to play. My son and his fiance sent him what they wanted...and Ryan delivered! Ryan set up well before the party started and played the entire time, both during cocktails and dinner. Everyone commented on his music and talent. The party to kick-off our son's wedding was everything we hoped for and much of that was due to Ryan!
Ryan was absolutely amazing to work with, so easy going and kind. He helped us organize the day with the information he needed, and then ran with it. Everyone loved the live music ...
and he is very talented. You will get the set list of songs he knows and think, how can he sing all of these different genres, yet he crushes it! Can’t recommend him enough!
Ryan was absolutely perfect for our spring outdoor wedding! He was super accommodating with our venue’s sound constraints and offered extensive set list options. Both his original ...
music and covers are excellent - we walked down the aisle to an instrumental original and loved it :) super easy to work with!
We recently had the absolute pleasure of having Ryan as our wedding musician, serenading our special day with his incredible acoustic guitar and vocals. From the moment we booked h...
im to the final notes of our wedding song, Ryan exceeded all our expectations, leaving us with memories that will last a lifetime.
Ryan's talent as a musician is truly exceptional, and he effortlessly set the tone for our wedding ceremony and reception, creating the perfect atmosphere.
We had Ryan for our welcome party/rehearsal cocktail! He has a good song list with great songs including Kendrick Lamar - and yes, he delivered! Highly recommended!!
We loved working with Ryan for our wedding! He was easy to communicate with, had a large catalogue of songs and was reasonably priced. He even learned a song we requested for our f...
irst dance and made it unique. It made our evening really special.
We highly recommend working with Ryan!
We were so pleased with the decision to hire Ryan as the musician for our wedding. Working with him was so easy and such a pleasure. He was able to provide great feedback when I h...
ad questions and he promptly learned several songs that I wanted to include as a part of our wedding day. Our wedding was a small, intimate event and the location did not allow amplification, but Ryan performed beautifully and was so accommodating when we had to cram everyone into the same space because of rain. I'll definitely use him again as entertainment for future parties and events. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding musician!
I could not have imagined our wedding day without Ryan. From the moment I listened to his music, I knew he would perform with the energy we wanted to carry into our day. Our initia...
l call with him was incredibly professional, and we loved how open and easy to communicate with he was. Every email exchange about details and our setlist choices were responded to promptly. He even went with the flow when we had an unexpected last-minute venue change.
Every guest could not stop talking about how much they loved his music and wished we could have listened to him longer. It was the perfect setlist and vibe for our intimate outdoor wedding in Boulder. And he definitely provided the most unique song choices our guests have heard at a wedding. I only regret not getting to chat with him more the day of, and thank him for everything he added to our day. Thank you again, Ryan!
Ryan was AMAZING in every way! We loved all of our vendors but received countless compliments about Ryan and how talented he is. We could not have asked for anything more! Ryan not...
only far exceeded our expectations on the wedding day, but also was super easy to work with before the wedding as well. He is very dependable, professional and also willing to go above and beyond to make your wedding music custom to your tastes, venue, etc. We simply cannot recommend Ryan enough and will definitely be reaching out to him in the future! Book him for your wedding!! You won’t regret it!!
Ryan was the perfect addition to our wedding day! His performance was intimate, romantic and everything I envisioned it being. When it started getting windy and rainy, he was extre...
mely accommodating and moved everything inside. I wouldn't have changed having him there for anything, his music truly tied everything together.
My husband and I cannot say enough great things about Ryan! He played guitar and provided vocals for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and first dance - He did an incredible job. He was...
great at communication and worked with us as we navigated song choice. He handled the timing and coordination of the music in our ceremony with ease! Since our wedding we have heard from many of our guests that Ryan was one of the best parts of the day. We would recommend him over and over for any big, medium or small event. Thank you Ryan!
Ryan did a great job at our destination wedding near Aspen, CO. Although we hadn't met him before our big day, everything was seamless! He was great to communicate with + we loved ...
his large selection of music. Nothing but compliments from our family and guests - we would definitely recommend to anyone considering!
We absolutely loved working with Ryan and would recommend working with him to anyone. Ryan played at our wedding ceremony in June 2022 and his music undoubtedly made the day much m...
ore meaningful and special. He is an incredibly talented artist and his music at our ceremony truly set the tone for the day. Beyond his musical talents, Ryan was simply an exceptional person to work with. He was always prompt, responsive, kind and organized, making it a breeze to work with him. He went above and beyond to learn one of our favorite songs, Three Rounds and a Sound by Blind Pilot, for our wedding day, and him doing so led to a really lovely, impromptu moment for a first dance of sorts at our otherwise elopement style wedding -- in other words, his music led to one of our favorite moments of the day that we definitely wouldn't have had otherwise and we're so grateful we chose to have him there for the day. Ryan's timing was impeccable, all of our guests raved about his music/talent, and he truly helped to set the ambiance for our ceremony. We highly recommend Ryan and can't wait to keep listening to his music in the future!
We highly recommend working with Ryan Hutchens. He was professional and provided guidance throughout the whole process. Right up to the wedding, he made sure we were satisfied wit...
h our song choices. During the ceremony, we had several guests tell us how wonderful and talented Ryan was. If you need an acoustic guitarist for your event, look no further!
Working with Ryan was an amazing experience. He was easy to reach and would promptly respond to any questions we had. He is an amazingly talented musician and helped make our weddi...
ng day perfect. He did not hesitate to learn and perform a cover of my Wife's favorite song for her to walk down the aisle to. I would not hesitate to hire Ryan again as he is a true professional and very easy to work with!
We are so thankful for Ryan being available last min and learning songs we requested. We was very professional, talented and prepared!
Ryan was wonderful to work with for our outdoor fall wedding at Camp Hale. We had an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour that we wanted acoustic music for. We wanted a rustic summer...
-camp feel that complemented the natural beauty of the venue and Ryan was the perfect touch to bringing this dream to life. His catalogue of songs was quite long so we felt like we had a great selection of music to choose from when planning the day. He was also willing to learn a new song that we had specially requested for the bridal processional. Ryan’s music was beautiful and set the perfect ambiance for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and he was super enjoyable to work with throughout the whole process. We would recommend Ryan for anyone planning an event and we are looking forward to going to his concerts in the future!
We found Ryan on the Knot and immediately knew his musical style aligned with what we wanted for our wedding day. He was extremely easy and always quick to communicate with us. Not...
only was his song list expansive and had a great variety, but he even learned a special song to us that we wanted played during the ceremony. He traveled from Denver to Keystone on the wedding day to play and he was prompt and set up without any glitches. Aside from all the behind the scenes work, he played flawlessly and really was the special addition we needed to make our wedding day memorable. I would 100% recommend Ryan to anyone considering!
From the beginning, Ryan was excellent! He was great at communicating with us and even learned FOUR songs to make our day what we had envisioned. My husband and I honestly cannot b...
elieve we got so lucky in finding him. He played pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour, and when he left, we got so many compliments from our guests that I wish he would've stayed for dinner. If you are on the fence, do not even give it a second thought and hire Ryan. He will make your wedding or event so intimate and beautiful!
For our outdoor ranch wedding, Ryan provided the perfect musical accompaniment to our ceremony. While people were arriving and being seated, Ryan sang melodic tunes with acoustic g...
uitar and harmonica, including our special requests, which he has happy to accommodate. During walk-up, Ryan played instrumental guitar with a beautiful finger-picking style. He was professional and prompt throughout the booking process and the event, and he brought his own equipment, which worked out great. We even borrowed an extra mic from him when our officiant had issues with his. We would recommend Ryan for anyone looking for singer/songwriter, guitarist, folk singer, etc. for their own event.
Ryan was the guitarist and vocalist at our September 2019 wedding. He delivered just what I was looking for! Planning a wedding at an out of state venue can be stressful. As a m...
iddle age couple getting married we didn't want a big commotion, just peaceful background guitar and vocals to enhance the beautiful outdoor garden venue. The music totally set the mood for us. Thank you Ryan for being part of our celebration of love and family!
Ryan was incredible to work with! I look forward to working with him again! We hired Ryan to play at our wedding, and despite having to replan our wedding multiple times due to COV...
ID, Ryan was so communicative, planned, and accommodating the entire time! He played our song while I walked down the "aisle" in the Winter Park mountains, and it couldn't have been more perfect. We had so many of our guests ask us about his music and who he was because it was simply outstanding and created the perfect environment for our wedding and reception. Ryan, thank you so much for making our day perfect! Truly. It was everything I imagined it would be!
LOVED working with Ryan! Not only is he an extremely talented musician, he is also professional, timely, and communicative. He was a pleasure to work alongside from start to finish...
. He shows up a whole hour before the time he was to start playing, just to account for traffic and scout out the location of where he should play. He created the best ambiance during the cocktail hour and provided all the romantic acoustic vibes during the ceremony. He has a very unique sound, has a huge list of songs to choose from and he also will learn to play special songs just for your day. He is very skilled in knowing how to be just loud enough to create the mood, but not too loud to where it's a distraction. All of the guests at the wedding raved about his performance to us after he left, which is how you know he is truly great. I will be recommending Ryan to every bride I work with in Colorado from now on.
Ryan was hired to play at our Breckenridge elopement in October 2020. There was a wedding mishap with the start time of our ceremony, and he played 30+ minutes extra to entertain o...
ur guests that were watching via livestream while we waited. We received SO many compliments about Ryan from our friends and family watching back home. He was professional, very flexible, and sounded amazing. We could not have asked for more. Thank you, Ryan!
Ryan played and sang at a recent elopement in Breckenridge, CO that we (Wildly Collective) planned! He was pure magic. He communicated well with us beforehand and performed beautif...
ully for the couples ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner. He learned 2 of the couple's special songs and played them during the processional and first dance! They couple was brought to tears. He has a magical voice and is so chill to work with. Highly recommend!
Ryan was the acoustic musician for an intimate wedding celebration in Breckenridge that we catered. He set the vibe for the evening perfectly! He had a great mixture of recent hits...
as well as throwbacks, and even sang and played the couple’s first dance song perfectly. We would love to work with him again and we highly recommend him for your event!
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Denver/Front Range, Aspen, Breckenridge
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