Great Music. Great Community.
The Music
What is Americana Music?
Americana is contemporary music that incorporates elements of various Americana roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. We call it the edgier side of Folk. For the ACMA, the emphasis is on singer/songwriters, performing their original songs on acoustic instruments.
The American Community Music Association (ACMA) is a not for profit 501(c) (3) organization
created and run by local musicians and fans of Americana music.
Mission
ACMA is committed to supporting original independent music and musicians with programs that expand community appreciation and education while fostering the creativity and diversity that influence Americana and Roots music.
Our hope is that by aiding in the growth of the Americana and Roots music in our area the community at large will benefit by gaining access to high quality and original acts for performances at charitable events as well as fundraising efforts to enhance the music community at large.
Purpose
Develop listening room where:
- Musical events to the community as a whole and where singer/songwriter events can be held
- Promote original music and connections between musicians and songwriters
- Offer workshops
Further:
- Enable those who wish to get involved with music the means to do so
- Partner with Charitable organizations
- Hold Fundraising events to further expand on our efforts to enhance the music community at large
For the Artist
The ACMA is a special place for touring, as well as local artists. Our members are music lovers, they will come to your shows, buy your music, and merchandise. They will Like you on Facebook and will check you out on YouTube. They will come to your show, sometimes only because they don’t know you and want to check you out. But most importantly, they will sit quietly and listen to your songs, and will want to hear the stories behind the songs. At intermission and after the show they will engage you and ask questions. When they like you, they don’t forget you.
For the Listener
The ACMA holds year round shows in a small intimate setting. The headliners are professional touring musicians. The opening act is always a local singer songwriter, performing at a professional level. A high-quality sound system is used to amplify the acoustic music of our singer/songwriters. All shows are meet and greet with the artists. Your fellow members of the audience are music lovers who enjoy listening to music in a no-talking atmosphere.
The Venue
While the ACMA holds many shows throughout the community, our main venue is located at All Faiths Unitarian Congregation at 2756 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers FL 33901. The ACMA rents space from All Faiths. The ACMA is non-religious, and while we do not censor our Artists, we are also non-political.
List of Past Performers:
* Denotes Local Singer Songwriter
2PM Band
8 Ball Aitken
Aaron Burdett
Abbie Gardner & Marc D. Berardo
Abby Posner
Acoustic Eidolon
Adam Burrows
Alabaster Falls
Alan Rhody
Andrew Lewis
Andrew McKnight
Andru Bemis
Anne E. DeChant Trio
Annie & Rod Capps
Annie Wenz*
A Tale of Two
Barbara Chamberlain*
Bill Bynum & Company
Bill & Kate Isles
Bill Metts*
Bill Mize
Bill Veach*
Billy Kemp
Bob Covington*
Bob Sima & Shannon Plummer
Bob Williams*
Boz & Bon*
Brian Smalley
Brother Sun
Bruce Gallant*
Buddy Mondlock
Carlene Thissen*
Charlie McCoy
Charlie Morris
Claude Bourbon
Cliff Eberhardt
Connor Christian
Cosy Sheridan
Cottondale Swamp
Dalziel
Dana Cooper
Dan Navarro
Dan Philgreen*
Danika & the Jeb
Dave & Val Concdine*
Dave Mayfield
David Hintz*
David Massengill
David & Carolyn Stanley*
Dean Johanesen
Dierdre McCalla
Doug Chaiet*
Doug MacLeod
Eileen Kozloff
Ellen Bukstel
Ellis Paul
Elva Hahn
Eric Bettencourt
Erin Thomas
Erissa Rey
Escaping Pavement
Flagship Romance
Franc Robert
Frankie Colt*
Friction Farm
George Worthmore / & with the Dive-bombers
Glenn Sabatka*
Gove Schrivner
Grant Maloy Smith
Grant Peeples
Gurf Morlix
Hank Woji
Hans York
Harpeth Rising
Heather Pierson Trio
Helen Avakian
Homegrown Sounds*
Honey Creepers*
Houseboat Jim Visone*
Jann Klose
Jaime Michaels
Jason Wilber
Jeff Black
Jefferson Ross
Jennings & Keller
Jesse Terry
Jim Lauderdale
Joe Jencks
Joe Virga*
John John Brown
Jon Corneal
Jon Shain
J Robert Houghtaling*
Kala Farnham
Karen Cohen*
Karen Mal
Keith Parker*
Keith Rea
Kenny Cox*
Kim Mayfield*
Kip Lawrence*
Kraig Kenning
Kyshona
La Grange
Lara Herscovitch
Larry Mangum
Lauren Nicole Heintz
“Lipbone” Redding
Louise Mosrie
Malcolm Holcombe
Mare Wakefield and Nomad
Marie Nofsinger*
Martin Swinger
Martha Gallagher
Mean Mary
Melissa Welke*
Mia Borders
Michael Reno Harrell
Mike Laureanno
Mike McMillan*
Millie Van Horn*
Muriel Anderson
Nate Curin
Nikki Talley
Nouveaux Honkies
Nmbr 11
Ordinary Elephant
Olivia Millerschin
Passerine
Pat Donohue
Patchouli
Paul Garfinkle
Peter Bensen*
Pierce Pettis
Randy & Lori Thomas*
Ray Cerbone*
Rebecca Folsom
Rebekah Pulley
Richard Smith & Julie Adams
Rick Hardeman*
Ricky Baker Cegalis*
Robert Bidney*
Robin O’Herin
Rod MacDonald
Ross Jordan*
Roy Schneider *
Rough & Tumble
Roy BookBinder
Rupert Wates
Ruth Wyand
RyanHood
Sally Barris
Sam Robbins
Sara Mac Band
Sarah McQuaid
Seth Walker
Sheena Brook*
Shawna Caspi
Sharon Goldman
SJ
Sofia Talvik
Stevie Coyle
Terry Lynn Melody*
Tim & Myles Thompson
Tim Farrell
Tim Mcgeary*
The 502’s
The Black Feathers
The Bombadils
The Hummingbirds
The New 76ers
The Reckless Saints
The Rightly So
The Squirrel Hillbillies
Tom Begich
Tom Shed
Tret Fure
Twin Kennedy (Carli and Julie Kennedy)
Ukelele Russ
Verlon Thompson
Violet Bell
Well Worn Soles
Whetherman
Woody Russell Trio
Yard Dogs*
We’d love for you to come join us
Our Board Members
Alice Schaefer
Bob Williams
Cindy Reuter-Zingraff
John Laird
Bruce Gallant
Trish Mauro
Silvia Medina
Nancy Staub