Ryan Newland

ryan newland

owner of “backline fabrication”

austin, texas

Ryan’s career started in Hollywood, where he created incredible live concert stage designs and props for superstars like Lady Gaga, Ke$ha and PiNK. Often times asked for the impossible, it was up to Ryan to conceive of over-the-top imaginative set pieces and props, both functional and visually appealing. Once Covid hit, the live concert world slowed to a halt, allowing Ryan to focus on his other passion: designing and building custom BBQ grills and smokers. He prides himself on never creating the same build twice. Like his work in Hollywood everything that comes out of his cooker shop is one of a kind. He is just as proud of his grilling talents: he is a competitive BBQ grilling contestant and never misses a chance at proving to the world how incredible he is on the grill.