900 Larsen Park RoadSioux City IA, 51103
Oct 19
Music: It Soothes the Soul
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center
900 Larsen Park Road
Sioux City, IA 51103
Price: FREE
Date: October 19, 2025
Time: 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
On October 19, 2025, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter center welcomes talented guitar player/singer Mark Buckingham. Admission is free, but freewill donations are encouraged.
Mark Buckingham started playing guitar at age of 12. Playing rhythm guitar with his dad, a Honky-tonk piano player, Mark has played in many different places. While serving in the US Army, Mark started playing banjo. He has been in a variety of bands types, including Bluegrass, Americana, and Country.
Currently, Mark plays at various places: assisted living homes, nursing homes, music festivals, and more. Mark plays a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, bass, harmonica, lap steel guitar, banjo, and penny whistle. Mark is looking forward to playing a variety of music styles, from Country to Bluegrass to 60s/70s and gospel. Mark accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior in June of 1979 and is thankful for the gift of music that God has given him!
