A wide ranging set list, fun atmosphere and a reliable musician, Bobby Ray Bunch can cater to your musical needs for any occasion! After serving in the Air Force, Bobby moved back to Iowa and is now a full-time musician and comedian. He has traveled the Midwest entertaining crowds at hundreds of breweries, wineries, distilleries, casinos, festivals, big stages, small stages, bars and restaurants.
His wide range of music makes Bobby a perfect fit for your event! He has years of experience playing at wedding receptions, cocktail hours, birthday parties, corporate events and house parties. Bobby can be your background music or engage with the audience to create a fun atmosphere for everyone!
Bobby Ray did a great job! Very professional and responsible guy! His voice is special and is a great solo act that lit up our party of 100+ guests! Many compliments from our friends and we look forward to having him back someday.
Response from Bobby Ray Bunch:
Thank you! I had so much fun entertaining everyone at your party. Hope to work with you again in the future!
Bobby Ray Bunch was an amazing performer, and great to work with! It was refreshing to have a band that not only sang, but cracked jokes and got to know the people attending the event, as well. 10/10 would definitely book again.
Response from Bobby Ray Bunch:
I had a blast performing for such a fun group! Thanks for having me
Bobby was fantastic. He had everyone at our party into it and they all loved the music. Multiple people wanted to know all about him since he was so good. If you want a great performer for any event you must book him.
Response from Bobby Ray Bunch:
Thanks Daren! Couldn't have asked for a better host and for a better crowd to entertain!
My husband booked Bobby for my birthday party this year and it was awesome! He showed up on time and had a super easy setup and started right on time. He entertained my family and friends with the music and engaged the audience between songs to keep everybody laughing... even my grandma! There were people there of ALL ages and he played songs that everyone knew and enjoyed! I'd recommend him for any private event!
We hired Bobby for a new hire company party and we were able to quickly come to an agreement because of his experience and knowledge of playing private and corporate shows. He showed up well before the start time, was professional and ready to go on time. His music selection was wide enough to appease everyone in the audience and his interaction with the crowd made us really feel like part of the show. I would highly recommend Bobby to any company booking live music or for anyone looking for an acoustic act for their party. He was the highlight of our corporate event!
Price Range: $750-$3,500
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
If you're looking for a reliable, professional and flexible performer - look no further. Bobby's years of experience performing at different types of venues and entertaining every demographic will help put your mind at ease that you've booked the right entertainment. His wide ranging setlist will surely entertain all types of musical tastes.
Bobby performs as a solo acoustic musician, as a duo or a trio. He plays renditions of everyone's favorite songs from Johnny Cash, Elvis, Ben E. King and Dolly Parton to Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, CCR and Lynyrd Skynard all the way to hits from the 80's - 2010's.
He's played all over the Midwest at places like the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis, MO, many river cruises with American Cruise Lines, at wineries, bars, breweries, restaurants and private events.
Bobby resides in Iowa with his wife and their stupid dog.
Bobby will provide the sound system, lights, instruments, cables, microphones, extension cord and everything in between. He always shows up prepared and ready to entertain!
(Artists listed alphabetically)
3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
3 Doors Down - Loser
30 Seconds to Mars - The Kill
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Alice in Chains - Nutshell
Alice in Chains – Rooster
Alt-J - Breezeblocks
Avicii - Wake Me Up
Barenaked Ladies – The Old Apartment
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Bill Withers - Ain’t no Sunshine
Bill Withers – Just the Two of Us
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Blackstreet – No Diggity
Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower
Bob Dylan - Knockin on Heavens Door
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
Bush - Comedown
Bush - Glycerine
Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
CCR - Bad Moon Rising
CCR - Proud Mary
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
City and Colour - Grand Optimist
Coldplay - Lost!
Coldplay - The Scientist
Coldplay - Warning Sign
Coolio – Gangstas Paradise
Counting Crows – Long December
Cracker - Low
Cyndi Lauper - Time after Time
Dave Matthews Band - Big Eyed Fish
Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You into the Dark
Dolly Parton – Jolene
Don McLean – American Pie
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Eagles - Hotel California
Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love with You
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Eric Clapton - Layla
Everlast - What it's Like
Fastball - The Way
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
George Ezra - Blame it on Me
George Michael - Careless Whisper
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Goo Goo Dolls - Slide
Hootie & the Blowfish - Let Her Cry
Howie Day - Collide
Incubus - Drive
Jack Johnson - Flake
Jack Johnson - Gone
Jack Johnson - Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
John Denver - Country Roads
John Legend - All of Me
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Journey – Don’t Stop Beleivin’
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
Lee Greenwood – God Bless the USA
Local H - Bound for the Floor
Lumineers - Angela
Lumineers - Stubborn Love
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Marcy’s Playground - Sex and Candy
Maroon 5 - She will be Loved
Matchbox 20 - 3AM
Matchbox 20 - Long Day
Matchbox 20 - Push
Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
MGMT - Kids
Michael Bolton - Old Time Rock n Roll
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Modest Mouse - Float On
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Mumford & Sons - White Blank Page
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Nirvana - In Bloom
Oasis - Wonderwall
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
One Republic – Apologize
Otis Redding – Sittin on the Dock of the Bay
Outkast - Hey Ya!
Passenger - Let Her Go
Passenger - The Wrong Direction
Pearl Jam - Black
Pearl Jam - Elderly Woman Behind the Counter
Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah
Portugal, The Man - Feel it Still
R.E.M. - Losing my Religion
Radiohead - Creep
Radiohead - Karma Police
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
Roy Orbison - You Got It
Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome
Sister Hazel - All for You
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol - Run
Soul Asylum – Runaway Train
Spoon - Do You
Sublime - What I Got
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun
The Avett Brothers - No Hard Feelings
The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
The Black Keys - Your Touch
The Cranberries - Zombie
The Cure - Love Song
The Romantics - What I Like About You
The Wallflowers - One Headlight
TLC - No Scrubs
Toby Keith - I Love This Bar
Tom Petty - Breakdown
Tom Petty - Free Fallin’
Tom Petty - Last Dance with Mary Jane
Tom Petty - Learning To Fly
Tom Petty – Yer So Bad
Tom Petty - You Don't Know How it Feels
Tom Petty - You Got Lucky
Tommy Tutone - (phone number hidden)
Tonic - If You Could Only See
Toto - Africa
Tracy Chapman - Gimme One Reason
Train - Drops of Jupiter
Travis – Sing
U2 - With or Without You
Uncle Lucious - Keep the Wolves Away
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Wild Night
Vance Joy - Riptide
Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
Waylon Jennings – Luchenbach Texas
Weezer - Say it ain’t so
Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
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