- Cincinnati, OH
- Singing Guitarist
- $300 and up
Gene F. said
“Ellen done a great job. Everyone loved her song selections. Great entertainment. Thank you Ellen. ”
Uncle Sam Wants Banjo Players
It's a Long Way to Tipperary
Merry, Merry Christmas Everywhere
Armed Forces Medley
(One of my own)
Overview
I play music from America's heritage (folk music). I also explain how banjos work and encourage others to learn to play them. I perform for special occasions, events, background music, coffee shops, children and adults, and can even play the national anthem.
Reviews
2 reviews
Kayla S.
October 8, 2019Sam made our event shine!
Our event was a full day of lectures, interviews, and heavy discussion topics. To keep energy up, we invited Uncle Sam to play his banjo during breaks and interact with our crowd. He looked the part exactly and brought gravitas and joy to the role.
Hired as: Banjo Player, Folk Singer
Annette B.
February 12, 2019Wonderful Performance
Gary delighted our group members with his banjo performance, history lesson and humor all tied into one. He also researched and performed songs specific to the group's interests. Gary is a class act!
Hired as: Banjo Player
Booking information
Price range: $50/hr
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - K&K
What to expect
Uncle Sam playing American songs on an old-fashioned banjo.
Services offered
Past booked events
December 2024
10
Tuesday
Open Mic
4:00pm - 7:00pm
July 2023
03
Monday
Art in the Park
3:30pm - 4:00pm
01
Saturday
Bismarket
11:45am - 12:45pm
June 2023
29
Thursday
Dakota Alpha (private)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 2023
22
Monday
Dakota Alpha (private)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
September 2022
11
Sunday
Bluegrass Jam
2:00pm - 3:00pm
03
Saturday
Bismarket
11:45am - 12:45pm
July 2022
02
Saturday
Bismarket, Kiwanis Park
9:30pm - 10:30pm
June 2022
25
Saturday
Fort Stevevson
12:00pm - 4:00pm (Sun)
23
Thursday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 2022
21
Saturday
Bluegrass Association
2:00pm - 7:00pm
19
Thursday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
April 2022
21
Thursday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
March 2022
17
Thursday
Dakota Alpha
All-day event
05
Saturday
Terrace
All-day event
July 2021
03
Saturday
Bismarket?
11:45am - 1:00pm
June 2021
27
Sunday
Fort Stevenson, Garrison, ND
1:00pm - 4:00pm
26
Saturday
Bluegrass Ass'n of North Dakota, Jamestown
All-day event
12
Saturday
Bismarket
11:45am - 1:00pm
05
Saturday
Fort Sisseton, SD
All-day event (Sun)
July 2020
15
Wednesday
Riverwalk (Sertoma Park)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
11
Saturday
Bismarket (Kiwanis Park)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
April 2020
13
Monday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
March 2020
16
Monday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
01
Sunday
Miller Pointe
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 2019
05
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
8:00am - 5:00pm
•
Bismarck, ND
September 2019
09
Monday
Fort Totten
9:00am - 3:00pm
August 2019
31
Saturday
Crescent
2:00pm - 3:00pm
31
Saturday
Play Music on the Porch Day
12:00pm - 1:00pm
27
Tuesday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
July 2019
23
Tuesday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
14
Sunday
Primrose
2:00pm - 3:00pm
04
Thursday
Former Governor's Mansion
2:00pm - 3:00pm
03
Wednesday
Kids' Stage Kiwanis Park
12:00pm - 1:00pm
June 2019
29
Saturday
Bismarket
12:00pm - 1:00pm
23
Sunday
Fort Stevenson
12:00pm - 4:00pm
22
Saturday
Fort Stevenson
12:00pm - 4:00pm
15
Saturday
Bismarket
10:00am - 11:00am
02
Sunday
Fort Sisseton
9:00am - 4:00pm
01
Saturday
Fort Sisseton
9:05am - 6:00pm
May 2019
21
Tuesday
Missouri Slope
6:30pm - 7:30pm
April 2019
27
Saturday
BAND-Jamestown
10:00am - 7:00pm
23
Tuesday
Dakota Alpha
6:00pm - 7:00pm
February 2019
10
Sunday
Dinner Party
1:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Bismarck, ND
November 2018
03
Saturday
Terrace
1:30pm - 2:30pm
October 2018
14
Sunday
Bluegrass jam - Former Governor's Mansion
1:00pm - 5:00pm
September 2018
10
Monday
Fort Totten
9:00am - 3:00pm
June 2018
09
Saturday
Bismarket, Kiwanis Park
10:00am - 11:00am
May 2018
19
Saturday
Heritage Center in Bismarck
11:00am - 12:00pm
September 2017
16
Saturday
Bismarck Marathon
7:30am - 9:30am
11
Monday
Fort Totten, ND
9:00am - 3:00pm
August 2017
09
Wednesday
Kids' Stage
12:00pm - 1:00pm
July 2017
19
Wednesday
Custer Park, Bismarck
12:00pm - 1:00pm
June 2017
24
Saturday
Fort Stevenson Frontier Military Days
1:00pm - 4:00pm (Sun)
03
Saturday
Fort Sisseton
9:00am - 4:00pm (Sun)
August 2016
27
Saturday
BisMarket, Kiwanis Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
14
Sunday
Former Governors' Mansion
4:25pm - 5:00pm
06
Saturday
Bismarket
11:30am - 1:00pm
July 2016
23
Saturday
Maple View Memory Care
3:00pm - 4:00pm
23
Saturday
Bismarket
11:30am - 1:00pm
Set list
Star-Spangled Banner, Captain Jinks, The Wars of America, Wild Rover, Mrs. McLeod's Reel, The Frozen Logger, Aunt Sal's Song, Who's Going to Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet, The Cat Came Back, Cindy, Shenandoah, Yankee Doodle, Over the Hills and Far Away, Armed Forces Medley, Hard Times Come Again No More, Oh Suzannah, Gentle Annie, Jingle Bells, Carol of the Bells, Auld Lang Syne...
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