Bill Derry Singer Guitarist from Seattle, WA

Bill Derry performs adult contemporary acoustic music. People have said he sounds like the bluesy energy of the Rolling Stones mixed with the layed-back storytelling of Jimmy Buffett or the Zac Brown Band. His acoustic performances have been enthusiastically received throughout Puget Sound, at Whistler B.C., Sun Valley and Napa Valley. Bill has also performed extensively at the wineries around Seattle and at restaurants, bars, weddings and private parties throughout the Northwest. Depending on the venue, Bill performs solo, as a duo, trio or full band. While he plays mostly adult contemporary pop he likes to mix in a little acoustic classic rock, blues and jazz too. Bill's original music includes a similar mix of styles. His play list extends from the 50's through current music. If it's a ski bar Bill will play more rock, roadhouse blues or soul for dancing. If it's a winery it will be a mellower mix of "island escape" music and maybe a few jazz standards. So, whatever your party or event, Bill can play appropriate music. For weddings, Bill often performs an acoustic set for the cocktail hour and then the full band for dancing at the reception. He has performed the wedding march and recessional on classical guitar for the actual wedding ceremony. "Your PLaylist was amazing" - Sloop Tavern Yacht Club "Hi Bill, We were very flattered and honored to have you perform for us at Milagro. We think you were great and fit the restaurant concept very well. We will definitely consider you for live entertainment in the future.” - Ardie Sameti General Manager Milagro Cantina, Kirkland, WA Partial Song List (not including originals): Take Me To Church - Hosier Everybody's Talkin At Me - Nilsson, Fred Neil Shape Of You, Make It Rain - Ed Sheeran Knee Deep In The Water, Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band Follow Me - Uncle Kracker Last Dance For Mary Jane - Tom Petty Wake Me Up - Avicii Drift Away - Dobey Gray, Uncle Kracker Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet Beautiful Wreck - Shawn Mullins Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding Wagonwheel - Old Crow Medicine Show Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison Into The Mystic, Moondance, Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison Daughters - John Mayer Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues - Danny O'Keefe Five Days In May - Blue Rodeo Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Mister Jones - Counting Crows Bubble Toes - Jack Johnson Home - Philip Phillips It's 5 O'clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffet Thrill Is Gone - BB King Blues As Blue Can Get - Delbert McClinton Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers Fly Me To The Moon Girl From Ipanema God Bless The Child Stormy Weather Stir It Up, Is This Love - Bob Marley Rude - Magic A partial list of performances (over 100) includes: Hops and Props event for the Museum of Flight (3) Taste of Tacoma Bite of Seattle University Street Fair (3) Red Hook Brewery in Woodinville Clubs and restaurants Profesional conferences Weddings and private parties Taste of the Nation at South Lake Union Community festivals Central Markets at Mill Creek and Shoreline ski bars in Sun Valley, Whistler and Crystal Mountain