The Ryan Payne Band, a four-member pop/rock band hailing from Chambersburg, PA, has been making a name for itself with area music lovers and, as a result, has garnered a solid fan base. If you are a fan of indie rock, pop, alternative, or worship music, The Ryan Payne Band is likely to strike your fancy quickly.

RPB’s sound is familiar enough to catch your attention yet interesting enough to hold it, drawing definite comparisons to artists such as Downhere, The Fray, The Rocket Summer, and Ben Folds Five. Each song strives to bring the member’s Christian worldview to life without being preachy or cliché. “I want the music we play and the lyrics we sing to encourage people in life and to challenge their perspectives,” states Payne passionately. “I want people to hear truth when we perform. I want them all to be entertained, but, admittedly, if that’s all they leave with they’ve been short-changed.”

Primarily performing shows for youth ministries, colleges and special events, opportunity has been abundant for this young band. They have opened for respected crossover artists Skillet and Hawk Nelson, and have found themselves performing alongside a variety of today’s hottest artists including TobyMac, Stellar Kart, DecembeRadio, and John Reuben. The band has found critical acclaim as well, winning the ShoutFest Battle of the Bands preliminary and semi-finals rounds for their region in 2008, and then performing at the competition’s final round in Franklin, TN.

In a world of gray areas and over complications, the RPB’s message is one of simplicity. “We just want our music to positively impact as many people as possible.” With eyes wide open the Ryan Payne Band plans to continue bringing its talented songwriting and clear vision to the world for years to come. Will you be along for the ride? We hope so.