ABOVE EXPECTATIONS
Our mission is to offer our audience
a better experience than they could
have ever expected from a local band.
After five years of playing together, we are proud to say that we’ve never double booked or cancelled a show. We have sourced the best musicians and vocalists available and practice constantly to make sure our sound gives you the same feeling you get from listening to your favorite song.
Below are a few of our accomplishments since the band has been together.
- Opened for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan individually for crowds of 10,000+.
- Grew a Thursday night gig from an average of 40 people to over 800
- Played in the British Virgin Islands for the executives of a 5 star island resort.
- Opened for multiple award winning country artists
- Played multiple music festivals with 5,000+ person audience.
- Set alcohol sales records at multiple establishments.
MEET THE BAND
Our musicians are at the heart of Florida country music. All of us take our jobs seriously and deliver on a professional level both on and off stage.
Ryan
Drummer & Manager
Ryan has been playing the drums for almost 15 years. After gigging and recording for with a local rock band through college, he took a long break from playing shows. Eventually he rediscovered a love of country music and decided it was time to get back on stage. He helped Shawn form the Easy Posse in 2010.
Shawn
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Shawn has been singing professionally for almost 20 years. His acoustic guitar and unbeatable country vocals add that classic country sound and rhythm to an already amazing band. Shawn is also credited with the idea to form the Easy Posse.
Jon
Bass & Backup Vocals
Jon holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in music from USF, and currently is music director at a local church. He’s played all over the world with grammy nominated acts as well as opened for names such as Lenny Kravitz and Guns N Roses. Jon has been a personal friend of the band for years and was our first choice when the bass position opened up.
Blake
Lead Guitar & Backup Vocals
Blake has been playing guitar for over 25 years in bands of all types – jazz, reggae, bluegrass and more. He’s a multi-instrument player but has a reputation as one of the best guitarist in the bay area. He watched the original Easy Posse lineup from the crowd and started to gain an appreciation for the unique guitar style of country music. Like Jon on bass, when a new guitarist was needed, Blake was our first choice.
Greg
Fiddle
Greg has been playing country fiddle for decades and, having opened for some of the greats like Charlie Daniels and Wynonna Judd, he’s got some great stories from the road. After having relocated from Nashville, Greg joined up with The Posse in 2012 and helps round off our country style. He can also be seen with other hot local acts as well as on the jumbotron, entertaining crowds at Tampa Bay Lightning home games.
Ron
Pedal Steel
Ron is a multi-instrumentalist, focusing on pedal steel and banjo with Easy Posse. His career includes playing with legends like Chuck Berry and George Jones. He helped produce country music artists for over a decade and was a staff writer for Nashville’s Peer Southern Publishing. Aside from playing with a couple great bands, Ron also owns a recording and teaching studio in the Venice, FL area.
