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- Lincoln, NE
- Singing Guitarist
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $300 - $1500
Overview
Hi! My name is Will and I've been a professional guitarist and vocalist since 2014. I specialize in playing corporate events, private parties, weddings, and anniversaries. The live music I provide is the perfect accent to any event that you want to "dress up" to make your guests feel more valued and entertained. From jovial birthday sing-alongs and sob-worthy processional ballads, to background acoustic pop songs, I always strive to put my full heart into sharing your special moments and occasions. Whether you are looking for music as the main event or a tasteful accessory to your dinner party I am here to serve you.
8 Reviews
Will did a great job for both the ceremony and our cocktail hour afterwards! Can not reccomend him enough! Excellent songs and really set a great mood for the entire day!
Wedding Singer, Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thank you so much for including me is your beautiful wedding Regan and Adam!! Best wishes! - Will
Everyone really enjoyed Will’s performance at our wedding. He played during the happy hour. He arrived on time, set up and delivered a great performance. He was easy to work with and no hassle at all. Unlike some other performers we worked with.
Thanks Will!!!
Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thanks Ryan! That was such a beautiful wedding. I was honored to be part of that special day. I hope to see you both again soon! Best wishes, will
Will did an awesome job at our event!Very engaging young man! We would definitely use him for future events!
Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
What a beautiful event Mike! Thanks for having me. Best wishes! -will
Will did a wonderful job! He was very professional and pleasant to work with.
Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thank you for having me, Tony! It was a pleasure to play music for you and your guests. Have a great day!
-will
This is our 2nd year having Will play at our client Christmas party and he did another fantastic job. He played a variety of music and we received numerous comments about how great the singer was. We will definitely be having Will back next year.
Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thanks so much for having me Lindsey. It was my pleasure playing for your wonderful holiday party again. Happy Holidays!! -will
Will performed Christmas songs that everybody knew the words to and had the entire room singing along. Everyone commented on how wonderful his voice was and that he was perfect for the occasion. He has a very down to earth and endearing persona that pulled our residents in for a good time and a few laughs. Will also played us one of his original songs about a mulberry tree and it was a HUGE hit!! I definitely recommend Will Hutchinson and so do the all our residents who raved about him!
Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thanks for including me in such a special night, Christine. Everything looked amazing and you and your residents really made me feel like I was part of the family! Happy Holidays to you!
Feeling fortunate in booking Will for my retirement party!! Every person in attendance had great things to say about him. I would not hesitate to book Will again.
Will's performance made a great night even more memorable. Thank you, Will!!
Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thank you for taking the time to review my performance, Bill! I had a blast playing for you and your family/friends. Best wishes in the next chapter of life for you!
-will
We had Will entertain our clients and family at a client appreciation Christmas party for our financial firm. We booked him to play acoustic guitar and he did a phenomenal job. Our guesrs complemented our choice in musician saying he had the perfect tone and volume for our event. They mentioned they could still have conversations while having nice background music. We highly recommend Will and will definitely consider booking him in the future.
Acoustic Band, Singing Guitarist
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Thank you for your kind words and feedback Lindsey! It was a pleasure to be part of such a wonderful event. I wish you all the best in the new year and look forward to performing for you again!
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 - $1500
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
As a professional cover artist I like to provide top-notch performances and dependability. If there are any specific songs that you would like me to learn I will do my best to accommodate your requests. Communication with the client is also very important to me. I make sure to follow-up on all details such as set-list, arrival time, dress-code, and remain easy to get in contact with for any other questions you might have. As your personal musician I want you to be completely satisfied with my service and will be completely committed to any vibe you are looking for from soothing background entertainment all the way to engaged campfire sing-alongs.
About
"Exsquisite folk pop... To my ears he's the best songwriter working in Nebraska today."
-L. Kent Wolgamott, Lincoln Journal Star
"....this fantastic voice which I had never heard anything like before. I don't even really know how to describe it. He has this sound that captures what it is like to be in love."
-IndieHouse Rentals, New York, New York
Will Hutchinson is a singer/guitarist who is best know for his unique voice, original music, and his combination of fingerstyle and rhythm guitar playing. For years he has made many wonderful relationships with event hosts by providing exceptional music services, dependability, and communication. In addition to writing award winning songs of his own, Will appreciates the value of popular music and its ability to bring people together.
For this reason will has learned many popular songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today that people of all ages remember and recognize. Some of Will's favorite artists to cover from oldies through today are Elvis Presley, Etta James, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, The Band, John Denver, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Oasis, Prince, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Adele and even a few a uncommon acoustic covers by OutKast, Gnarles Barkely, and Bruno Mars.
The nice thing about a good song with great melodies, lyrics, and chord changes is that they sound great in any context. Will prides himself on making each song he covers feel like his own and puts his own stylistic singing and guitar embellishments behind each song. Therefore, whether will is playing a country song, classic rock song, or R&B cover it is going to sound like him.
Notable performances: In the last 3 years, Will has been hired as a featured performer at the Nebraska Arts Council Art Chat conference, has provided music for Flatwater Shakespeare's production company, has been featured in the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Music Series, Lincoln Exposed Music Festival, and Lincoln Calling Festival. On the national front he has been a showcasing artist at the Midwest Takeover Showcase in Austin, TX during SXSW, Nebraska Featured artist showcase at Folk Alliance International in Kansas City, as well as regional and national shows including the famed Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. Will has also had the opportunity to appeared twice On Air on Nebraska Entertainment Television, ON AIR on KZUM 89.3FM(Lincoln), as well as providing music for TedEx Lincoln. Since becoming a full-time musician in 2016, will has had over 300 public and private performances.
Career Highlights:
Performing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts (top 100 performing arts centers in the world) to 2200 patrons.
Awarded Finalist in the International John Lennon Songwriting Contest with over 25,000 contestants.
2015, 2016, and 2017 top performer on Gigmasters for five-star reviews in the criteria of "professionalism, overall talent, ability to accommodate, and likeliness to recommend"
Performed with HoneyHoney, Gary Jules, Will Hoge, Jay Nash, Shawn James, and The Proclaimers.
Has written, recorded, produced, and published 4 full-length studio albums of original music.
Additional Booking Notes
I have all of my own sound gear for any size venue. Please let me know if you are interested in packaging all of your live music, DJ-ing, and emceeing needs together in one cost efficient package. I have the public speaking experience and equipment to play dance music through my PA as well as microphones for toasts.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| September 19, 2020 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 10, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
| August 15, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| January 04, 2019 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
| December 14, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| October 13, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| August 18, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Surprise |
| March 16, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
| December 14, 2017 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| December 08, 2017 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
| July 21, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Retirement Party |
| December 13, 2016 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| August 20, 2016 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | House Party |
Set List
A
Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Allison Krauss and Robert Plant - Killing the Blues
Amos Lee - It Loose, Keep It Tight
Avett Brothers - Kickdrum Heart
B
The Band - The Weight
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood
The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - Her Majesty
The Beatles - Oh! Darling
The Beatles - When I'm 64
The Beatles - Till There Was You
The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
The Beatles - Michelle
The Beatles - Blackbird
The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon
The Beatles - Eight Days a Week
The Beatles - In My Life
The Beatles - Come Together
Beck - The Golden Age
Ben Folds - The Luckiest
Ben Harper - Forever
Ben Lee - Into the Dark
Bill Danoff - Afternoon Delight
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Bill Withers - Use Me
Black Crowes - Hard to Handle
Bob Dylan - Forever Young
Bob Dylan - It Ain't Me, Babe
Bob Dylan - Girl From the North Country
Bob Dylan - The Man in Me
Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice It's Alright
Bob Dylan - Simple Twist of Fate
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
Bon Iver - Re: Stacks
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Brad Paisley - Then
Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Buddy Holly - Everyday
Buddy Holly - Rave On
C
Cake - Mexico
Christina Perri - 1,000 Years
Colbie Caillat - I Do
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - We Never Change
Coldplay - The Scientist
The Commodores - Easy Like Sunday Morning
The Cranberries - Linger (in progress)
Crowded House - Distant Sun
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
D
Dave Matthews - Crash into Me
David Gray - This Years Love
David Gray - Babylon (in progress)
Damien Rice - Cannonball
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark
Dobie Gray - Drift Away (in progress)
E
Easy - Commodores
Ed Sheeran - Thinkin Out Loud
Edwain McCain - I'll Be
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Home
Elliot Smith - Say Yes
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love
Eric Clapton - Promises
Etta James - At Last
F
The Faces - Ooh La La
The Fleet Foxes - Someone You'd Admire
Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Foo Fighters - Walking After You
G
Grateful Dead - Friend of the Devil
Green River Ordinance - Dancing Shoes
Gregory Alan Isakov - Time Will Tell
George Strait - Carried Away
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
H
Happy Birthday - Happy Birthday
Howie Day - Collide
Hozier - Cherry Wine
I
Incubus - Drive
Irish Traditional - Danny Boy
Irish Traditional - Will Ye Go Lassie
Irish Traditional - Molly Malone
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole version - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Iron & Wine - Naked As We Came
J
Jack Johnson - Sittin', Waitin', Wishin'
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Jack Johnson - Bubble Toes
Jack Johnson - Belle
Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
Jack Johnson - Flake
Jack Johnson - Inaudible Melodies
Jack Johnson - Mudfootball
Jackson Browne - Take it Easy
James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind
James Taylor (Carole King) - You've Got a Friend
James Taylor - How Sweet It is To Be Loved By You
James Taylor - Fire and Rain
Jason Mraz - I Won't Give UP
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Joe Purdy - Just Another Old Love Song
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver - Sunshine On My Shoulders
John Denver - Leaving On a Jet Plane
John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
John Legend - All of Me
John Lennon - Imagine
John Lennon - Watching The Wheels Go Round
John Mayer - Olivia (in progress)
John Mayer - Stop this Train (in progress)
John Mayer - Waiting On the World to Change
John Mayer - Daughters
John Mayer - Heart of Life
John Mayer - Queen of California
John Mayer - Daughters
John Mayer - Gravity
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
John Prine - Angel From Montgomery
Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
K
Kenny Chesney - Me and You
Kenny Chesney - You and Tequila
L
The La's - There She Goes
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
Leonard Skynard - Simple Man
Louis Armstrong - La Vie En Rose
The Lumineers - Hey Ho!
M
Macy Grey - I Try
Mamas and The Papas - Dream a Little Dream
Michael Buble - Everything
M. Ward - Here Comes The Sun Again
N
Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Neil Young - Heart of Gold
Neil Young - Unknown Legend
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
Neutral Milk Hotel - In an Aeroplane Over the Sea
No Doubt - Don't Speak
M
The Miracles - You Really Got a Hold On Me
O
Oasis - Wonderwall
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Outkast - Hey Ya
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
P
Pete Townsend - Let My Love Open The Door
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Phillip Phillips - Home
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
R
Radiohead - High and Dry
Ray Lamontagne - Jolene
Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
Ray LaMontagne - Let it Be Me
Rocky Votolato - White Daisy Passing
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
S
Sara Bareilles - I Choose You
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Sting - Fields of Gold
T
Tonic - If You Could Only See
Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Train - Marry Me
Tim McGraw - You're My Best Friend
Thomas Rhett - Die a Happy Man
Tom Petty - Free Falling
Tom Petty - Learning to Fly
Tom Petty - American Girl
Tom Waits - Hold On
Tonic - If You Could Only See
U
Unknown - You Are My Sunshine
V
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Moondance
Van Morrison - Crazy Love
W
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again
The Wallflowers - One Headlight
Woody Guthrie - This Land is Your Land
Z
Zac Brown Band - Sweet Annie
Team
| Will Hutchinson | Guitar, vocals, harmonica, and sometimes ukulele |
Influences & Inspiration
Elvis Presley, Etta James, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, The Band, John Denver, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Oasis, Prince, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Adele and even a couple acoustic renditions by OutKast, Gnarles Barkely, and Bruno Mars.
Setup Requirements
Access to power source within 25 feet.