Ricky Byrd: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Ricky Byrd

Ricky Byrd is a rock-and-roll guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer with long-standing ties to New York City stages, including sets at The Bitter End. He spent more than a decade in Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, adding guitar work and harmonies across multiple major-label releases during the band’s peak touring years. Outside that orbit, he has collaborated with players like Jeff Kazee, Bob Stander, and Rich Pagano, including appearances with The Bodega Cats. His performances favor direct songcraft and band-first groove over spectacle.