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Overview
Jack Dunlap brings vibrant, custom-tailored musical experiences to weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings nationwide. With versatile options from solo acts to full-band performances, he offers everything needed for a memorable event: a professional PA system, special requests, even DJ and announcement services. Jack’s extensive experience, top-tier service, and countless rave reviews make him a trusted favorite among clients. Worried about volume? Because Jack uses all acoustic instruments, the sound can be as loud or quiet as you need it to be.
9 Reviews
We hired Dunlap & Mabe as a trio to play uplifting music at the outdoor get-together after my mother’s funeral, which might not be the easiest kind of gig to play. They were perfect: clearly talented and versatile musicians who were respectful, on time, responded easily to the cues we’d loosely arranged for when to start and the first songs to play, and they chose a great set to match the mood we wanted to create. When a storm came up quickly, they seamlessly moved inside, set up and started playing again, so we barely missed a beat. I am very pleased they were part of my mother’s send-off, and I’d hire them again for any event.
Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band
We hired Dunlap & Mabe for a Veteran's Day Social at a senior center. They were reasonably priced, easy to communicate with, arrived early, and most importantly gave our group a wonderful show. We would definitely have them back for another event and happily recommend their musical talents.
Americana Band, Bluegrass Band
We had our annual fall fest this past weekend in Nunda NY and most people were amazed because they’d never heard bluegrass. The band delivered beyond our expectations! They added the southern flare that we needed for our event. Thanks again, guys!
Bluegrass Band
Prompt, professional, courteous and highly skilled musicians with impressive range.
Folk Band, Bluegrass Band
I had a great experience hiring the Jack Dunlap Band for my daughters wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour. It was easy to book through gigsalad. The communication with the band was good. Everyone at the event is telling me how much they liked them. Good job!!
Bluegrass Band
Photos from this event
Beautiful evening with a great performance overlooking the Blue Ridge mountains. Enjoyed by all!
Bluegrass Band
Jack Dunlap Band (trio) provided the perfect sound for our graduation celebration dinner.
Wry talented musicians with great variety. Everybody enjoyed them!
Bluegrass Band
Jack and his band were terrific! We really enjoyed the concert they played for my wife’s birthday.
Bluegrass Band
Jack and the band were easy to work with - arrived on time and got set-up with no problems, played the music we asked for and more - this was a family party and every one of my siblings and kids want them to come back. It was wonderful.
Americana Band, Folk Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $1500 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
What to Expect
Jack’s musical range is unmatched, from classic covers and crowd-pleasing hits to his original work across genres. Looking for Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder, or something unexpected? Jack’s setlist spans rock, jazz, blues, and bluegrass, with nods to James Taylor, Eric Clapton, and U2, creating a show that’s truly one-of-a-kind.
About
“Jack Dunlap, one of the fastest guns on mandolin (and guitar) in the greater Washington, D.C. area…”
-Bluegrass Unlimited
A skilled mandolin and guitar player, Jack is well-known nationwide, currently holding the guitar spot with Grammy-nominated and IBMA-awarded bluegrass band Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. Though his roots are in bluegrass, he’s an artist with wide-ranging influences, including jazz, swing, blues, rock, country, and even Eastern Indian folk. As a Virginia Folklife Program apprentice, he trained under mandolin legend Danny Knicely, with whom he recorded Chop, Shred & Split - A Mandolin Player’s Apprenticeship, an album awarded Best Bluegrass Album of the Year by the Washington Area Music Awards.
Recently, Jack led the acclaimed group Dunlap and Mabe, where he shone as a lead vocalist and guitarist, charting multiple times on Bluegrass Today’s “Grassicana” chart. Whether performing solo or with a band, Jack tailors his sound for each event: classical pieces for a ceremony, jazz for dinner, and high-energy funk to get guests dancing.
Jack’s impressive resume includes performances at iconic venues like The Kennedy Center and the Lied Center, along with major events like the Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival and the Apple Blossom Festival. His captivating stage presence, rich vocals, and masterful instrumentals ensure an unforgettable experience, making him a standout choice for any celebration.
Additional Booking Notes
This will vary from performance to performance. If PA is required, we only need a near by power source.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| November 16, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
| November 09, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Retirement Community Event |
| May 04, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| February 26, 2023 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Grand Opening |
| October 23, 2022 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
| June 05, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
| June 03, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| October 09, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 16, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Cocktail Party |
| May 26, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
| January 10, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Birthday Party |
| September 06, 2020 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| August 12, 2020 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| May 23, 2020 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | House Party |
| September 02, 2019 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | House Party |
| October 21, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
Set List
This is just a short list of tunes that just scratches the surface of what Jack has to offer.
*Listen wherever you stream music!
Originals:
Sit & Watch It Rain*
Can't Hold Me Down*
Flowers Down Below
Time Is Running Out
Stumblin' Out The Gate
With The Other Not Around
Lose Me
Bottle*
Leaving Now
Water In My Hands
Sailing Song
What You Deserve*
Molly*
Rivers Running Dry
Shadows Den
Don't Know Why*
Bright Spot*
Can't Let Go*
The Fight*
No Love Left*
What Can I Do?*
The Axeman's Tale*
Standing Ground*
Rendered Heart*
The Adventures of Captain J-Lap and Major Jammage*
Let Me Love You One More Night*
Cold Love
Forget About It
One More Time
Covers:
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (Kenny Rogers)
Goodbye Marie (Kenny Rogers)
Rose Of My Heart (Johnny Cash)
Dixieland Delight (Alabama)
Blue Eyes Crying in The Rain (Willie Nelson)
Crazy Love (Van Morrison)
Paradise (John Prine)
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)
Brown Eyed Women (Grateful Dead)
Sold (John Michael Montgomery)
Good Ol' Days (John Hartford)
Don't Rock The Juke Box (Alan Jackson)
Amie (Pure Prairie League)
When Love Comes To Town (U2)
Cocaine (Eric Clapton)
Money For Nothing (Dire Straits)
The Way (Fastball)
Hotel California (Eagles)
Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty)
Come On In My Kitchen (Robert Johnson)*
What I Got (Sublime)
The Breeze (JJ Cale/Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Moondance (Van Morrison)
Seminole Winds (John Anderson)
Take It Easy (Eagles)
Don't Mess Around With Jim (Jim Croce)
Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show/Darius Rucker)
Friend of the Devil (Grateful Dead)
Irish Tunes:
Star of the County Down
Down in the Willow Garden
Tam Lin
Whiskey In The Jar
The Blarney Pilgrim
The Leaving Of Liverpool
The Girl In The Black Velvet Band
The Water is Wide
Merrily Kiss The Quaker
One Morning In May
Fishers Hornpipe
Wild Rover
The Irish Rover
The Wind and Rain
The Swallowtail Jig
House Carpenter
Drunken Sailor
Danny Boy
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Red Haired Boy
Bluegrass Tunes:
Nine Pound Hammer
Fox On The Run
Big Spike Hammer
White Freightliner Blues
Love For An Angel
Your Love Is Like A Flower
Sunny Side Of the Mountain
Grapes on the Vine
Don't Think Twice
Likes Of Me
Blue Ridge Cabin Home
Cold On The Shoulder
Old Home Place
Old Train
Blue Railroad Train
Can't You Hear Me Calling
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
Rocky Road Blues
Wild Bill Jones
Shenandoah Valley Waltz
Darling Corey
Foggy Mountain Special
Man Of Constant Sorrow
Rocky Top
Christmas Tunes:
I'll Be Home For Christmas
What Child Is This?
Run Rudolph Run
Let It Snow
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The First Noel
Carol Of The Bells
Deck The Halls
Blue Christmas
Baby It's Cold Outside
Come All Ye Faithful
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Frosty The Snowman
Jingle Bell Rock
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
Mele Kalikimaka
Feliz Navidad
Influences & Inspiration
Tony Rice
Newgrass Revival
Bela Fleck
Mountain Heart
Bill Monroe
Flatt and Scruggs
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Lonesome River Band
Sam Bush
Eric Clapton
Eagles
Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit
Blues Traveler
Bela Fleck
Miles Davis
Chris Thile
Dave Brubeck
Setup Requirements
On stage power