Upcoming Events

Join us with your host Bill Veach kicking off our first songwriter to songwriter interview Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled time and afterwords you will be able to view it anytime. Sit back and enjoy getting to know more than you knew before about our talented ACMA songwriters. https://youtu.be/qrAJX-c3ryo

We are so excited to welcome Brian Smalley back to our stage at the beginning of our fall/winter "We're BACK series" ! And equally excited that one of our founding members, Matt Hannam, will play an opening set. We hope that you will join us in this very special evening at the ACMA. Suggested donation.  $18.00 Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are new variants that still threaten…

Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Mike McMillen. Mike McMillan got his first guitar as a teenager and has been fulfilling his musical dreams ever since. After his first Doc Watson concert in the 1970's,…

Donations for the concert accepted at the door! Suggested Donations. $18.00 The ACMA is happy to welcome back Ellen to our stage! She'll present her new songs (crafted during COVID) as well as re-visit her classics. Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are new variants that still threaten our health and welfare. We appreciate everyone taking all necessary precautions to to keep you and your fellow audience members…

Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Elizabeth Lockhart. Elizabeth Lockhart was just six years old when her voice brought chills to audiences during solo performances as she delivered gospel music with a rich, full vocal…

Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Little Fools, AKA John R. Butler & Susan Chastain. John R. Butler first played music for money during the Johnson administration. The LYNDON Johnson administration. Butler went on to play in a number of bands and as a solo performer throughout high school, college and later. His songwriting has garnered prizes at the Kerrville (TX) New Folk competition, the Will McLean Music Festival and the South…

Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Mary Dahl & Carolyn Stanley. Carolyn Stanley began playing guitar as a teenager learning to finger pick country blues from her older brother. Since then she has played solo,…

Passerine’s distinctive sound combines vocal harmonies, the crisp rhythms of an acoustic guitar, the haunting voices of the fiddle and dobro (resonator slide guitar), the resonant lows of an acoustic bass. With inventive vocal harmonies and song-writing, supported by the sounds of acoustic strings, Passerine offers a fresh take on traditional folk and bluegrass music as well as a repertoire of original songs that range from sweet ballads to the edgier side of contemporary Americana. Donations at the door accepted.…

We are so excited to welcome Ross Newell to our stage for the first time! Suggested door donation general public $18.00! Ross Newell, now touring as a solo artist is best known as lead singer and songwriter in The Mulligan Brother from Mobile AL, a band that has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe. His song writing weaves heartfelt tales of love and loss into complex yet comforting storytelling, the combination of which will leave you nostalgic for something (or…

Suggested Donation Public $18.00 We are thrilled. The Hummingbirds are back! Live and in person. ACMA Member. Ken Crosby Opens..... Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are new variants that still threaten our health and welfare. We appreciate everyone taking all necessary precautions to to keep you and your fellow audience members safe.. A bit about this duo: "The Hummingbirds are husband-wife team S.G. and Rachel Wood. Born…

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer FREE. Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music…

DONATIONS AT THE DOOR We are finally getting the awesome Doug Adamz to our venue for a concert.This will be his first time on our ACMA stage...our good fortune. Watching and listening to him perform at house concerts has been a treat. The opener for this event is one of our ACMA members and musician Pete Bensen. 100% you will enjoy this show! Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and…

Suggested donation - $18 for the public We are happy to welcome Rebecca back to the ACMA. Our stage has missed her splendid music, humanity and her boots! ACMA member Chuck Williams opens the show. Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are new variants that still threaten our health and welfare. We appreciate everyone taking all necessary precautions to to keep you and your fellow audience members safe..…

The ACMA is happy to once again be partnering with The Alliance For The Arts to present monthly Americana music concerts at the GreenMarket outdoor stage on the Alliance grounds! s Jennings and Keller and Ross Jordan kick off the series. .       Tickets.  TBA Jennings & Keller is an award-winning nationally touring duo based out of Florida. They offerup 21st Century Americana with influences in folk, jazz, and roots music. They fuse many different musical elements into…

We are eagerly anticipating another fun evening with Grant Peeples. He is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and entertaining ballads. He is a pure storyteller in the best American folk tradition. ACMA Member David Hintz will be the perfect opener for Grant. Door donations $12 member/$18 public Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are new variants that still threaten our health and welfare. We appreciate…

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer Free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music and…

Our November Alliance show features 3 of our talented songwriters! Join us as Annie, Marie and Tim sing their songs and tell us the stories behind the songs. Tickets available at www.artinlee.org $16 general public/$15 ACMA/Alliance members The Alliance will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. If weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather threat we will sell additional tickets at the…

Suggested donation $18 - public We are happy to welcome back Cliff Eberhardt with Louise Mosrie opening. What a way to kick off December!! Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are new variants that still threaten our health and welfare. We appreciate everyone taking all necessary precautions to keep you and your fellow audience members safe.. More about Cliff: Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was…

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music…

Our ACMA@Alliance Concerts continue! Purchase tickets in advance at www.artinlee.org. We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather threat we will sell additional tickets at the door the day of the concert. For this concert only rain time is 5 PM>. The Reckless Saints bring their Blue Twangled Folk and Roll to the Green…

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music…

ACMA member Carlene Thissen will open for The Rough And Tumble @ The Alliance for the Arts as part of the ACMA's collaboration with the Alliance to present outstanding Americana music to the public. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: The Alliance will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather threat we will sell additional…

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music…

The ACMA@Alliance concert series finishes up the season with The Nouveau Honkies/Robert Bidney opens outdoor concert. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather threat we will sell additional tickets at the door the day of the concert. Bring a chair/blanket etc. Beverages available at the Alliance Members…

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music…