FOH Engineer
Tour Manager
Production Manager
Recording Engineer

Ryan Goldbacher

international productions across six continents for 22 years, I specialize in the high-stakes intersection of tour management and elite-level audio engineering. This dual-role authority is anchored by my foundational roots as a Nashville studio assistant, where I worked on multi-platinum and grammy sessions before bringing that same sonic precision to the global touring stage

Touring Credits

  • Tom Keifer Band — FOH Engineer

  • The HU — Audio Engineer / PM

  • ACCEPT — TM / PM / FOH

  • Sebastian Bach — TM / FOH

  • Thin Lizzy — TM / FOH

  • Stiff Little Fingers — TM / FOH

  • Brother Cane — TM / FOH

  • Bayside — TM / FOH

  • Mr. Big — TM / Monitor Engineer

  • Wheeler Walker, Jr. — TM

  • Samantha Fish — TM

  • Shooter Jennings — TM / FOH

  • Bill Anderson — FOH / PM

  • Greg Bates — TM / PM / FOH

  • Chris Stapleton — Sub TM / FOH

  • Live — Sub TM / PM / FOH

  • Butch Walker — PM / FOH

  • Gavin DeGraw — TM / PM / FOH

  • The Record Company — TM / PM / FOH

  • Pop Evil — TM / PM

Studio Credits

  • Taylor Swift —Taylor Swift

  • (Asst. Eng - Dark Horse)

  • Tim McGraw — Let It Go

  • (Asst. Eng - Dark Horse)

  • Relient K — 5 Score & Seven Years Ago (Asst. Eng)

  • Hawk Nelson — One Little Miracle (Acoustic) (Asst. Eng)

  • Bronze Radio Return — Old Time Speakers (Asst. Eng)

  • Various CCM & Custom Records — (Dark Horse Recording)

References

  • Thomas O'Keefe — Tour Manager (Weezer, Train, Ryan Adams)

  • Ernie Gonzalez — Manager (Ghost, Slayer, Sebastian Bach)

  • Paul Silveira — Tour Manager (Yes, Van Halen, Donna Summer)

  • Ben Mench — Booking Agent (Reliant Talent)

  • Damon Johnson — Guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper)

  • Gary Workman — Stage Manager (Iron Maiden)

  • Chris Harden — Manager (Starship, The HU)

  • Brent Woods — Guitarist (Gene Simmons, John Waite

Ryan Goldbacher
Tour Manager / Production Manager / FOH Engineer
Nashville, TNWith more than 20 years of experience across five continents, I specialize in the high-stakes intersection of tour management and elite-level FOH engineering. Dual-role work for artists including Tom Keifer, The HU, Accept, Sebastian Bach, Stiff Little Fingers, Brother Cane, and Thin Lizzy. Earlier studio credits include assistant engineering on Grammy-, Diamond-, and Platinum-certified projects for Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, and Keith Urban.Competence and character are the only two currencies that matter on the road. Word of mouth is the real job market.### Live-Sound Mixing Philosophy
Build the mix around the quietest, most important elements first — especially vocals and acoustic instruments. Treat the kick drum as a full-range instrument rather than a pure bass source.
“Stop calling a kick a bass drum, leave some air in it, and don’t be afraid to turn the knobs until it sounds good.”### Tour Management & Leadership
“Logistics without leadership burns an artist’s budget.”
Effective tour management is less about booking hotels and more about leading people, supporting the band, and asking for help before uncertainty becomes expensive.### Budget Stewardship
Global advancing, logistics, carnets, visas, budgeting, and backend settlements. The tour manager is a steward of the artist’s money and reputation.### Career & Reputation
Landing the next gig comes down to two things: competence, and not being miserable to be around.
“Always Be Performing” applies long after you step off stage.### Podcast Appearances
- Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle Ep. 638 – Tour Management & FOH Mixing
- Gig Gab 541 – Touring with Tom Keifer, FOH/Monitors & AI
- Geezers of Gear – Mastering Live Sound & Production