Ryan Williams as Elvis

Lincoln, IL

$150.00 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

I'm a second-generation Elvis Tribute Artist, following in my father's footsteps. He was my mentor as a child and as I grew older I wanted to be just like him. He was also an Elvis entertainer from the late 80s and was personal friends with Elvis and his uncle Vester.

I have won several awards, won or placed in 12 of 15 competitions between 2018 and 2020. I've also performed in Las Vegas with "Images of Elvis" and multiple other cities and states. I began singing when I was 5 years old but professionally since 2014. I absolutely love what I do because it puts so much joy and happiness in the hearts of many. Elvis was simply the greatest entertainer and always will be.


Reviews

1 review

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Lisa B.

June 5, 2026
Verified review

Entertaining show!

Ryan is very professional and has great communication. His voice is spot-on as an Elvis impersonator and we were overall very happy with the show. There were a couple instances of "dead air" when we were waiting for music tracks to start, but Ryan spoke to the audience during that time to keep things moving. My brother was very happy with his surprise gift! Thanks for a great evening!

Hired as: Elvis Impersonator

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Booking information

Price range: $150.00 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Professional live entertainment along with top quality stage costumes custom made from Elvis' original patterns by a very well known company called B&K Enterprises.

About

My name is Ryan E Williams. I've been performing my tribute to Elvis for 23 years since I was a kid. My father was performing as Elvis long before I was born so music has always been in my family. I started performing my tribute shows with my dad as I got older and now since he's passed away, I carry the father and son torch we always shared between us. Since I started performing professionally, I have been part of several competitions in many different states, placing or winning 12 out of 15, most of which are the ultimate preliminary contests. A few of those require being hand selected and I've been very fortunate to have been chosen as one of the contestants. I have received many awards and recorded my first album here in my home town of Lincoln, Illinois. I've had professional photo sessions which all include autographs. Most of all, performing Elvis is the best hobby I think I could ever have. I absolutely love what I do and enjoy bringing happiness to all his fans. I am also related to Dwight Yoakam on my mother's side of the family so there is music history on both sides. My show is truly a professional Las Vegas style entertainment so if you're looking for an amazing show, don't wait!

Additional booking notes

Electricity is always required for all the equipment. Set-up time is usually an hour for smaller events however larger events take longer, same goes for take-down. I also use small dry towels to dry sweat during fast songs. I will also need room temperature water, usually I drink about 3 bottles of water per one hour show. The sound and lights can always be adjusted to meet the criteria of the event which depends on the size of audience and building. My light & sound guy may request some assistance with heavy equipment if needed, most of the time it's not needed. I supply my own music as well as everything such as stage equipment.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

08

Monday

Show

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Past booked events

June 2026

03

Wednesday

Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm

May 2026

30

Saturday

Surprise

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Kewanee, IL

August 2024

02

Friday

Bement Country Opry Show

All-day event

Set list

I have several songs I choose from and they different from show to show. Usually my one hour shows consist of 24-25 songs on average. However my longer shows of course have several more. Any shows longer than one hour, I take a 20 minute break between.

Influences and inspiration

Elvis Presley was truly the greatest solo entertainer that has ever walked this Earth. His music has brought me through several difficult times in my life and he never fails to brighten my mood. He has influenced my hair style, clothing, attitude and much more.

Setup requirements

My shows usually consist of a sound mixer with speakers which connect to speaker tripods. This is for both my smaller system and my larger system. I also have LED lighting with a truss system that connects to its own tripods to hold the lighting equipment

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