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, holiday parties, 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.
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We had Will play and sang at our wedding reception. He was amazing and his performance was a highlight. He played lovely music during cocktail hour and our meal, then fun music after. He MCed our reception. He played our special song for our first dance. Our guests were so impressed. He created a lovely mood of mingling like we wanted. The last hour we had a sing a long. Will is extremely professional, conscientious and organized. From booking to our event everything went seamless. We would book him again. One of the best decisions we made.
Will played at our son’s rehearsal dinner. So many good things to say about Will. Let’s start with his talent. Great voice, beautiful guitar playing, and a perfect playlist. Will was so friendly and fun. He played for 3 hours. Will is very professional and organized. He spent time with us prior to the event to get to know us and understand how we wanted the night to play out. Will hire him again! Super nice guy with a love for music and a passion for creating a perfect evening!!
Response from Will Hutchinson:
Shawn and Blake,
Thank you for choosing me to be part of such a special event. You were top notch hosts and I look forward to playing for you and your guests in the future!
Sincerely,
Will
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!
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!!!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!!
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.
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!
Price Range: $300 - $1500
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
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.
"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.
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.
| October 15, 2022 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 25, 2022 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| May 27, 2022 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Dinner Party |
| 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 |
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
Amos Lee - Keept It Loose, Keep it Tight
Avett Brothers - Kickdrum Heart
Beach Boys - God Only Knows
Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
Beatles - 8 Days a Week
Beatles - All You Need is Love
Beatles - Blackbird
Beatles - Come Together
Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
Beatles - Hey Jude
Beatles - In My Life
Beatles - Michelle
Beatles - Oh! Darling
Beatles - Rocky Racoon
Beatles - Til There Was You
Beatles - Yesterday
Beck - Golden Age
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Ben Folds - The Luckiest
Ben Harper - Forever
Ben Howard - Old Pine
Bill Danoff - Afternoon Delight
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Bill Withers - Use Me
Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Bob Dylan - Forever Young
Bob Dylan - Girl From The North Country
Bob Dylan - Make You Feel My Love
Bob Dylan - Simple Twist of Fate
Bob Dylan - The Man in Me
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy
Bobby Pickett and The Crypt - The Monster Mash
Bon Iver - Holocene
Bonnie Raitt - I Can't Make You Love Me
Brad Paisley - Then
Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga - Shallow
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Buddy Holly - Everyday
Buddy Holly - Rave On
Cake - Mexico
Carole King, James Taylor You've Got a Friend
Cat Stevens - Wild World
Celtic - Danny Boy
Celtic - Loch Lomon
Celtic - Molly Malone
Celtic - Will Ye Go Lassie?
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Chris Stapleton - Starting Over
Christina Perri - 1000 Years
City and Colour - The Girl
Clinton Kane - I Guess I'm In Love
Colbie Caillat - I Do
Coldplay - Fix You
Coldplay - The Scientist
Coldplay - We Never Change
Coldplay - Yellow
Commodores - Easy
Crash Test Dummies - Mmmmm
Crowded House - Distant Sun
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
Damien Rice - Cannonball
David Grey - This Years Love
Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Disney - Beauty and The Beast
Don McClean - Vincent
Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music
Earth, Wind, and Fire - September
Ed Sheeran - Castle On the Hill
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Ed Sheeran - Thinkin' Out Loud
Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Home
Elvis - Can't Help Falling in Love With You
Eric Clapton - Promises
Etta James - At Last
Extreme - More Than Words
Finneas - Let's Fall In Love for the Nights
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
George Michael - Faith
George Strait - Carried Away
Glen Clark - L.A. Freeway
Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly
Gnarles Barkley - Crazy
Grateful Dead - Friend of the Devil
Gregory Alan Isakov - Time Will Tell
Harry Styles - Adore You
Howie Day - Collide
Hozier - Cherry Wine
Incubus - Drive
Iron & Wine - Call it Dreaming
Iron & Wine - Naked As We Came
Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
Jack Johnson - Belle
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Jack Johnson - Bubble Toes
Jack Johnson - Inaudible Melodies
Jack Johnson - Mudfootball
Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby
Jackson Browne - Take it Easy
James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind
James Taylor - Fire and Rain
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
Jason Isbell - Cover Me Up
Jason Mraz - I Won't Give Up
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Jayhawks - Blue
Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr. Bojangles
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful
John Denver - Annie's Song
John Denver - Country Roads
John Denver - Leaving On a Jet Plane
John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
John Denver - Sunshine On My Shoulders
John Legend - All of Me
John Lennon - Watching the Wheels Go Around
John Mayer - Daughters
John Mayer - Gravity
John Mayer - Heart of Life
John Mayer - Olivia
John Mayer - Queen of California
John Mayer - Waitin' On the World to Change
John Prine - Angel From Montgomery
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Johnny Mercer - Moon River
Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats
Judy Garland - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Kane Brown - Good As You
Kenny Chesney - You and Tequila
King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved
Looking Glass - Brandy
Lumineers - Hey! Ho!
Lynard Skynard - Simple Man
Macy Gray - I Try
Mama's and Papa's - Dream a Little Dream of Me
Maroon 5 - Memories
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Michael Bublé - Everything
Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E.
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
Neil Young - Heart of Gold
Neil Young - Unknown Legend
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Oasis - Wonderwall
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
Otis Redding - Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay
Pete Townsend - Let My Love Open The Door
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Phillip Phillips - Home
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
Prince - Purple Rain
Proclaimers - 500 Miles
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Radiohead - Creep
Radiohead - High and Dry
Radiohead - Karma Police
Randy Newman - You've Got a Friend
Ray LaMontagne - Jolene
Ray LaMontagne - Let it Be Me
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing
Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Robert Plant, Alison Krauss - Killin' The Blues
Rocky Votolato - White Daisy Passing
Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone - City of Stars
Ryan Hurd - To a T
Sam Smith - I'm Not the Only One
Sara Bareilles - I Choose You
Savage Garden - Truly, Madly, Deeply
Semisonic - Closing Time
Sheryl Crow - If It Makes You Happy
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Soft Cell - Lovesong
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Sting - Fields of Gold
Temptations - My Girl
The Band - The Weight
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
The Cure - It's Friday, I'm in Love
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
The Faces - Ooh La La
The La's - There She Goes
Thomas Rhett - Dia a Happy Man
Tim McGraw - You're My Best Friend
Tom Petty - American Girl
Tom Petty - Free Fallin'
Tom Petty - Walls
Tonic - If You Could Only See
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Train - Marry Me
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Crazy Love
Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
Van Morrison - Moondance
Vance Joy - Riptide
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again
Woody Guthrie - This Land is Your Land
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