Jim Messina ft. Ryan McIntyre

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Jim Messina ft. Ryan McIntyre

An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, JIM MESSINA’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits.

While acting as producer/audio engineer for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player.  When “the Springfield” disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco.  With Jim on lead guitar, Poco defined a new musical genre, Country Rock.

After three successful albums, Jim was ready for a change and left to return to his passion for producing music.  He signed as an independent producer with Columbia Records.

In November 1970, Columbia asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins.  While helping Kenny get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together and Jim agreed to sit in on Kenny’s first album.  Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin’ In was released in November of 1971 and an accidental duo was formed.

Over the next seven years, Loggins & Messina released eight hit albums, had scores of hit songs and sold over 16 million albums.  They had become one of rock’s most successful recording duos ever, but it was time for the duo to go their separate ways.

After a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours, Jim formed a band made of acclaimed musicians who have played with him at various points in his career.  His latest release, In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jim’s previous bands, as well as several of his solo works.

Touring the country and playing sold-out shows, Jim says that he’s enjoying discovering who he is, where he’s been and, most significantly, where he’s going.

Our featured opener for the evening is Ryan McIntyre; a critically acclaimed Singer/Songwriter from Waukesha, Wisconsin.  Performing over 200 shows a year, Ryan is a staple of the Wisconsin music scene. With just his voice and guitar, he makes music with a combination of tasteful melodies and storytelling lyrics that will please fans of many different genres. His interactive shows entertain crowds of all ages with his original songs and select cover music.

With 7 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards to his name, McIntyre has also been awarded “Best of Milwaukee Acoustic Musician of the Year” by Shepherd Express both in 2012 and 2020.  

 

Ryan’s original music has been featured in movies, television, and commercials on networks such as NBC, HBO, SHOWTIME, The Discovery Channel, The Disney Channel, and Fox Sports Network. Ryan was also invited to the “Nashville Round” on the 6th season of NBC’s Nashville Star, placing him in the top 50 of over 20,000 contestants. 

Doors open at 6:00 PM to give you time to find your seats, visit our historic lobby, concession stand and fully stocked bar!

Show begins at approximately 7:00 PM

**All ticket sales are final. 

Jim Messina:

Ryan McIntyre:

Date & Time

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Venue Details

The Bend Theater

The Bend