ECHO PILOT IS A DYNAMIC FOUR-PIECE ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXPLOSIVE SOUND AND ELECTRIFYING STAGE PRESENCE, THE GROUP FEATURES RYAN VAN ABEELE (VOCALS/GUITAR), AARON SMITH (GUITAR), ANDREW STUART HOWSMON (BASS/BACKING VOCALS), AND DAN RUSSELL (DRUMS).

KNOWN FOR THEIR HIGH-ENERGY, CHEMISTRY-DRIVEN LIVE PERFORMANCES, ECHO PILOT HAS CULTIVATED A DEDICATED AND RAPIDLY EXPANDING FAN BASE. THEIR SHOWS ARE A MASTERCLASS IN MUSICIANSHIP, SHOWCASING THE BAND’S TECHNICAL PROWESS AND COHESIVE ARTISTRY. WITH A SIGNATURE BLEND OF POWERFUL TONES OVER MELODIC ARRANGEMENTS, ECHO PILOT DELIVERS A SOUND THAT IS BOTH SONICALLY DIVERSE AND UNMISTAKABLY THEIR OWN.

FOLLOWING THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, A DAY LIKE THIS, IN 2022, THE BAND’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM, NOTION, WAS RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2025.

Born in the fevered jam scene of Chicago, Silvertone brings an eclectic blend of groovy rhythms, powerful licks, and soulful lyrics to rock music. Energetic foot-tapping riffs fuse with catchy head-bobbing melodies to create a unique “rock and roll you can dance to”.

Ricky Liontones is a multi-talented singer-songwriter from Chicago who has made a name for himself in the music industry with his unique blend of Rock, Funk and Pop music. Born and raised in the Windy City, Ricky’s music honestly reflects his multi-racial background and the cornucopia of cultures in the urban world around him.