Dawson Rice

Nashville, TN

$200 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Valentine's Day Gig- Simply the Best

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I took a pill in I biza

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restaurant gig- child asks to come sing with me

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National Anthem

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Overview

Professional live vocalist featured in the top 26 of the 21st season of American Idol. Dawson has a very unique sound that is easy and exciting to listen to, accompanied by background track and/or guitar. Dawson has the ability to draw audiences in as soon as he starts singing and can be a captivating headliner or provide a beautiful soundtrack to your perfect evening.


Reviews

11 reviews

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Rachel P.

March 27, 2025
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Dawson was awesome!

Dawson did a great job singing Happy Birthday to my sister. He's an amazing singer and my sister's class enjoyed his singing.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Mark H.

February 5, 2025
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Dawson is amazing!

Dawson was amazing! He wrote and played a song for my friend's 50th birthday celebration at Snowbird. He was super responsive and professional. He has an amazing voice and ability to play guitar. Thank you Dawson for making it a memorable event!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Nila H.

August 4, 2024
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Dawson was awesome

Dawson was excellent! What a talent. Very professional and accommodating. This guy is going to be famous one day. We look forward to having him come to entertain us again.

Hired as: Crooner


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Launie S.

June 28, 2024

An Artist with passion. A life with feeling

Dawson is a fantastic artist, and one that I would keep an eye on. Watching him live is surreal as you experience his music through your own memories.
Engulfing the words of his mastery, really embodies the fact that we are all climbing mountains together, where we might feel alone in the struggle. Sharing the book of life through music is a language we all understand.
Every chance I get, I look forward to seeing a live performance!
#experiencedawsonwayne

Hired as: Singer/Songwriter


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Kalie S.

May 21, 2024
Verified review

So Great!

Dawson did awesome. She was on time and did everything we asked her to do. She helped bring magic to our event.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $200 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Dawson is always prepared and always easy to work with. Dawson performs to evoke emotions from his audience and as a member of the top 26 of the most recent season of American Idol, you will be paying for PROFESSIONAL vocals with guitar accompaniment. Whether front and center or tucked in a corner, Dawson will not disappoint and provide live vocals on a level that is hard to match.

About

Dawson Wayne is a singer-songwriter with a passion for story-telling. Dawson was chosen as a top 26 contestant on Season 21 of American Idol, with all 3 judges agreeing that Dawson is an artist with a gift for story-telling.
Dawson’s goal as a performer is to “Look at the audience and give them a good show and bring them something that they can feel and would bring a smile to their face.”

Dawson is a vocalist/entertainer who performs with both guitar and professional audio tracks.

Additional booking notes

All I need is a power source close to where I'll be setting up. Lighting and Staging are completely up to you. I'm very easy going and very flexible. But I will provide all of the equipment.

Past booked events

May 2025

31

Saturday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Park City, UT

23

Friday

Birthday Party

1:00pm - 1:15pm

Lehi, UT

March 2025

19

Wednesday

Birthday Party

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Clearfield, UT

January 2025

30

Thursday

Birthday Party

9:00pm - 9:15pm

Sandy, UT

August 2024

03

Saturday

House Party

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Salt Lake City, UT

June 2024

27

Thursday

Restaurant/Bar Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sandy, UT

May 2024

17

Friday

Festival

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Springville, UT

Set list

1 2 3 4- Palin White T’s
A little bit yours- JP Saxe
A thousand years- Christina Perri
All I want- Kodaline
Already gone- sleeping at Last
Banana pancakes- Jack Johnson
Better together- Jack Johnson
Break me heart again- Finneas
Can’t help falling in love- Elvis Presley
Carlos’ song- Noah Kahan
Champagne problems- Taylor Swift
Dancing with your ghost- Sasha Sloan
Delicate- Damien Rice
Enough for you- Olivia Rodrigo
Everything at once- Aimee Vant
Gravity- John Mayer
Hallelujah- Jeff Buckley
Hero- Family of the Year
Hey stupid I love you- JP Saxe
Hey there Delilah- Plain White T’s
House of the rising sun- The Animals
I built a friend- Alec Benjamin
I found- Amber Run
I won’t give up- Jason Mraz
I’m yours- Jason Mraz
Imagine- John Lennon
Jar of hearts- Christina Perri
July- Noah Cyrus
Let her go- Passenger
Lucky- Jason Mraz
Mad world- Gary Jules
Marry you- Bruno Mars
Meet me in the woods- Lord Huron
Monsters- James Blunt
My mind- YEBBA
Off my face- Justin Bieber
Older- Alec Benjamin
Perfect- Ed Sheeran
Put your records on- Corinne Bailey Rae
Rhythm of love- Plain White T’s
Say you won’t let go- James Arthur
Simply the Best- Noah Reid
Skinny love- Birdy
Something in the orange- Zach Bryan
Somewhere over the rainbow- Eric Clapton
Stick season- Noah Kahan
Stupid deep- John Bellion
Sunsets somebody else- Jack Johnson
The A team- Ed Sheeran
The few things- JP Saxe
The good parts- JP Saxe
The night we met- Lord Huron
The only exception- Paramore
Tuesdays- Jake Scott
We’re going to be friends- White Stripes
Wildflower- Thomas day
You are the reason- Calum Scott
You were good to me- Jeremy Zucker

Influences and inspiration

Dawson Sings with heavy influences of Ben Platt, Olivia Rodrigo, Ed Sheeran and many others. Dawson is great at combining different sounds and styles to create the perfect vibe for each song.

Setup requirements

Power supply near my setup

Protection from the elements (if outdoors)

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