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SUMMARY:Jann Klose in Concert! Joe Terlizzi Opens
DESCRIPTION:Soaring Americana vocals along with some artistic experimentation into reggae and punk gets you\, Jann Klose. Welcome back!\nJann Klose is an award-winning* pop singer-songwriter\, who has released seven albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya\, South Africa\, Germany and the United States. Singles from his most recent albums Surrender and In Tandem have accumulated over 10 million streams across all platforms and charted on Top 40 radio in both the US and South Africa.\nJann served as the singing voice of Tim Buckley in the 2012 film Greetings from Tim Buckley. His songs have been heard on the Grammy® nominated Healthy Food For Thought compilation\, charted in the Billboard Top 10 compilation Action Moves People United\, and have appeared in MTV Cribs and the movies Married Young\, Dead Broke and One Little Finger\, where he worked alongside Quincy Jones.\nJann has performed as an actor and singer in touring companies of Broadway musicals\, including Jesus Christ Superstar\, Jekyll and Hyde\, and The Who’s Tommy as well as in made-for-TV movies\, voice overs and commercials. In 2020\, Jann launched his podcast\, Making Sound with Jann Klose. With over 120 episodes the show has featured guests such as John Mahon (Elton John Band)\, Simon Kirke (Free\, Bad Company) and Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad).\nJann has opened for and collaborated with a wide range of artists including Pat Benatar\, John Oates of Hall and Oates\, Suzanne Vega\, Renaissance & Annie Haslam\, The Yardbirds\, Liz Callaway and sister Ann Hampton Callaway\, Rosanne Cash\, Paula Cole\, Brett Dennen\, Karen Zoid\, Tamara Dey\, Carrie Newcomer\, Alicia Madison\, Roger McGuinn\, Gary Lucas\, Jeffrey Gaines\, Elliott Murphy\, Rusted Root\, Pete Seeger and Les Paul.\n*Recipient of 4 Independent Music Awards\, Grammy® nomination “Healthy Food For Thought” compilation.\nTake a listen here:jannklose.com\nOpening the show is new ACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Joe Terizzi. Joe comes from Jersey City\, NJ and has been playing guitar since the age of 10. He started in rock bands in his teens and went through an acoustic period in his early twenties after graduating from Stevens Tech. As a member of Hobo King\, he and friend Ed Bank opened for some well known folk acts of the day. But he decided to pursue a career as a chemical patent specialist and put his songwriting chops on the back burner. This job allowed him to travel the world on business and live in New York City for many years. Musical interests eventually won out and in 2012\, he decided to release a CD of original songs by playing all the instruments and recording it at home. Since then\, he has self-released two more CDs and recently finished his fourth. He spends his winters in Fort Myers and for summers\, he recently relocated to West New York\, NJ. He enjoys being a member of ACMA and is thrilled to be invited to open up for Jann. Look for his new CD\, “Thankful”\, soon available on most musical platforms.\nTickets for this show are available at the door.Door donations: $15/ACMA Members$20/General AdmissionThe listening room doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:00 PM.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/jann-klose-in-concert-joe-terlizzi-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park
DESCRIPTION:ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park \nThe Friends of Koreshan State Park have partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to present monthly concerts featuring all-original music by talented local artists. \nBring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. If the weather doesn’t cooperate\, the show will be canceled and your tickets will be honored at next month’s performance. \nThe ACMA\, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit\, is dedicated to promoting original music by local singer-songwriters. Each showcase features artists sharing their songs\, the stories behind them\, and a lifetime of experiences— Prepare for an evening of professional-quality acoustic Americana music\, which blends blues\, roots\, folk\, bluegrass\, and country. Details: \n\nTickets: $10 (includes parking) Children under 12 free \nAdvance Tickets      https://friendsofkoreshan.org/event-6366598/Registration\nSchedule: Gates open at 6:30.  Show runs from 7-9pm with 20 minute intermission\n\n Nov. 12  Koreshan  State Park Songwriter Showcase   \nBill Metts\, Kim Mayfield & Chakulla  \nBill Metts started singing and playing guitar during the country blues revival of the 1960s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar. Shortly after moving to Southwest Florida\, he was asked to serve on the board of the nationally known Americana Community Music Association. He began writing songs as a result of being asked to host their weekly Songwriter Circle and for four years did so. He also volunteered for “Hope by Song Inc\,” a not-for-profit organization\, creating songs from the writings of people dealing with great emotional trauma in order to help them heal through the power inherent in music. He has performed at the prestigious Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival\, the world-famous “Ground Zero” in Clarksdale Mississippi\, at the Will McLean Festival in Brooksville\, Florida\, and in the BMI sponsored Island Hopper Songwriter Festival. \nKim Mayfield is also known as half of the Americana duo ‘Reckless Saints\,’ (with husband Roy Schneider) and shared in the songwriting for their first two albums. Mayfield’s song “Ring Around the Moon\,” described by a reviewer as “haunted by Patsy Cline\,” earned a semi-finalist spot in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Reckless Saints were finalists in the 2025 Kerrville New Folk competition. \nChakulla (affectionately known as Grandfather Chakulla) is an individual\, expressing his music with an organic grove of worldly rhythm’s\, unique guitar cords\, catchy and memorable melodies. He sings out with an acoustic guitar using a loop pedal enabling leads\, harmonica\, marimba\, conga’s\, percussion\, and vocal percussion lines to manifest on the spot and live . \nHe is best described as the Folk/World/Jazz/Americana artist\, and in his 4 decades of writing and playing music Chakulla has shared his music at concert venues seating 60\,000 people\, and in Clubs\, at House concerts\, Festivals\, TV and radio appearances\, and singing out in the streets. \nHe has shared the stage with Richie Havens\, Pete Seeger\, Arlo Guthrie\, Buddy Miles\, Aztec Two step\, etc. Chakulla has a profound effect on audiences connecting\, including\, inspiring\, and inviting them to participate and to sing along leaving them with a smile.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-koreshan-state-park/
LOCATION:Koreshan State Park\, 3800 Corkscrew Rd\, Estero\, FL\, 33928\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ben Gage in Concert!  "Houseboat" Jim Visone Opens
DESCRIPTION:Ben Gage is a songwriter from Akron\, OH. Ben Gage grew up in the rust belt of Northeast Ohio\, spread out in the countryside along the great Lake Erie. His roots run deep beside the hard working blue collars that Ohio has to boast. That tenacity\, love of family\, and respect for a long day can be seen in his music. He doesn’t shy away from life’s ups and downs and sews human experience within all his songs\, artfully\, without the need to bash you over the head with ideas. In Fall of 2021 Ben quit his job in the tech-sector to pursue music full time. Now he travels the US sharing stories and songs and always collecting more.\nFolk and Blues music gives us a way to hand along a story\, and it’s what fuels Ben’s songwriting and the reason he includes the listener. The best story sets aside the complexities and focuses on honesty. You will find yourself feeling as though you’ve heard his songs before even if it’s your first time.\nFind our more here:bengagemusic.com\n\n“Houseboat” Jim Visone will open the show…banjo? guitar? One just never knows with Houseboat\, but we know it will be awesome! Jim started picking and singing back in the late 50’s in Greenwich Village. Got married\, worked\, and got back to music about fifteen years ago in Las Vegas. I’ve been playing around the Ft. Myers area for the last six years. Go catch him singing his original music around town. You will be glad you did!\nTickets for the show are available at the door. Door donations are as follows:$15/ACMA Members$20/General Admission\nOur listening room doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:00 PM.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/ben-gage-in-concert-houseboat-jim-visone-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Songwriters Under the Stars:  Buddy Mondlock\, Robert Bidney\, & Bruce Gallant
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA is excited to co-host another concert in the Music Under the Stars Series with the Calusa Nature Center. The concert takes place INSIDE the Planetarium under the stars.\nDoors at 6:30\, Show at 7 PM. Advance tickets highly recommended!\nTickets. https://www.calusanature.org/event \nHere’s a bit about the three musicians who are performing in the round.\n\nBuddy Mondlock writes songs. He does it so well that some great songwriters haverecorded his songs on their own albums. Guy Clark\, Nanci Griffith and Janis Ian\, to namejust a few. But there’s nothing like hearing the guy who wrote ‘em sing ‘em. He’s not goingto pin your ears back with those songs. He’s going to draw you into his world.It was Guy Clark who first discovered Buddy playing under a tree at the Kerrville FolkFestival in 1986. Guy went back to Nashville\, opened the door and yelled\, “Pay attentiony’all\, this kid’s good.” Soon after\, Buddy was driving a U-Haul south from his nativeChicago. A publishing deal with EMI was waiting. In the years that followed\, cuts with thelikes of Garth Brooks\, Joan Baez and David Wilcox cemented his reputation asa songwriter. Peter\, Paul and Mary recorded his song\, “The Kid” and he sang it with themon their 1996 “Great Performances” PBS television special.But Buddy never considered just laying back and writing songs for others. He’s alwaysbeen a performer first. The joy he takes in singing and playing and telling stories for folksshines through and his audiences take that with them.And although never one to rush things\, he’s accumulated a string of critically acclaimedCDs including 2002’s “Everything Waits To Be Noticed\,” a writing and recordingcollaboration with Maia Sharp and Art Garfunkel. And his latest album\, “Filament\,”produced by Brad Jones\, explores some new territory for him\, both sonically andrhythmically.In recent years Buddy has been writing songs with military veterans through a programsponsored by an organization called Music Therapy of the Rockies and he includes severalof those songs in his shows (and one on his new album). “This has been such a powerfulexperience and I’m honored to have been trusted with these stories of trauma\, and oftriumph too\,” he says.Turns out he’s also a fine teacher\, hosting songwriting workshops across the US andoverseas\, sharing the wonder of making something out of nothing and helping others to findtheir own creative sparks. He’s been on staff at the famed Swannanoa Gathering as well asat the songwriting schools at festivals like Kerrville and Sisters.“Buddy Mondlock writes beautiful songs and plays the kind of guitar they deserve. He’s afine person and a fine artist.” Townes Van Zandt\n\nBruce Gallant:For over 40 years\, Bruce has been writing songs\, using them as a journal to reflect the different times in his life. “I started writing songs in my late 20s and have never stopped. Anything of importance in my life is in one of my songs. Writing is essential for my survival it is what I live for.” He grew up with many musical influences from his Mother and Hank Williams to the Beatles and beyound. “It was just part of my life”\,As he has said many times\, “without my music I would have no purpose.” Bruce is from the State of Maine and has been “Living in Paradise” scince 2011. He has won awards such as “Hope by Song” song writer of the year and has participated in events like “The Island Hopper” and both “Ft. Myers Art and Music Walk”.Bruce is a proud member of the “Ft. Myers Americanna Comunity Music Ass”. (A. C. M. A.) of which he is both a Board member and co-host of the weekly “Singer Songwriting Circle” sponsord by the Ft. Myers A.C.M.A. Bruce can be found at local markets and establishments in both Ft. Myers and Punta Gorda. He also preforms at Senior Living facilities in the area.Bruce has one album on “Spotify” titled “Kiss me Goodnight” and you can also listen to\, and purchase his music at “brucegallant.bandcamp.com“.\n\nRobert Bidney is a Southwest Florida-based singer-songwriter whose songs are both relatable and have a strong commercial sensibility. A seasoned performer\, who connects with his audiences through his infectious energy and emotional performances\, he has been writing songs for most of his life. Bidney has recorded three studio albums\, while an eclectic array of artists around the world have also covered his songs with meaning – songs that define him and reveal his soul. His creativity and commercial awareness merged while Bidney was employed by advertising agencies for which he wrote and produced a number of national radio and TV jingles for clients and worked closely with many top musicians\, producers and songwriters throughout the U.S. and Canada.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/songwriters-under-the-stars-buddy-mondlock-robert-bidney-bruce-gallant/
LOCATION:Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium\, 3478 Ortiz Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grant Maloy Smith in Concert! Steve Waterbury Opens
DESCRIPTION:Grant Maloy Smith returns to ACMA in his beloved home state of Florida\, bringing songs and stories from his most recent album MISSISSIPPI: AMERICAN STORIES\, as well as from previous critically-acclaimed and Billboard top 5 charting albums like APPALACHIA: AMERICAN STORIES and DUST BOWL: AMERICAN STORIES.\nOver the years his albums have spent 17 weeks on the Billboard charts\, including eleven weeks in the Top 10 on the Americana/Folk album sales chart and #12 on the Country album sales chart. Grant has performed twice at Carnegie Hall and has won numerous awards\, including two Grammy® certificates. In 2020\, he was inducted into the Indie Music Hall of Fame in Hollywood. Critics have raved about his music\, including:… “lyrics and music as potent as Woody Guthrie … A reminder of the darker period of Bob Dylan\, and it’s that good\, that memorable…”~ NO DEPRESSION magazine\nGrant’s song “Man Of Steel” was adopted by the National Veterans Foundation (www.nvf.org) as their official theme song. His single “I See You” was released with the support of Masterpiece Living\, an organization dedicated to creating better lives for our elders. And a song he wrote\, “I Reckon\,” spent weeks on the MusicRow CountryBreakout charts. Grant’s charming Christmas song “Fly Possum Fly” (featuring county singing sensation EmiSunshine) was both a radio single and a children’s book. Grant Maloy Smith is a member of the CMA (Country Music Association)\, AMA (Americana Music Association)\, TCMA (Texas Country Music Association)\, NARAS (The GRAMMYS®)\, and is the co-founder of the Indie Collaborative\, a group of more than 2\,000 independent musicians and music industry professionals.\nVideos\, music and more:grant-maloy-smith.com\nOpening for Grant Maloy Smith is ACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Steve Waterbury. Steve has been playing\, singing and writing music off and on since the later 70’s. His music is eclectic\, from some Country to Blues and Folk\, reflecting his life observations and experience. Steve is a regular at our ACMA Sunday afternoon Singer/Songwriter Circle.\nTickets for the show are available at the door. Door donations are as follows:$15/ACMA Members$20/General Admission\nThe doors open at 6:30 PM and the concert begins at 7:00PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/grant-malloy-smith-in-concert-steve-waterbury-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Alice Wallace in Concert!  Dennis Michael Opens
DESCRIPTION:Here I Am\, Nashvillian songstress Alice Wallace declares on her new album\, released June 28\, 2024\, via Mule Kick Records. It’s a title that hints at her deeply personal\, confessional songwriting style\, one that invites the listener to gaze at her beating heart as each intimate secret pours out\, propelled by a powerful\, expressive delivery that marks her as one of the true vocal talents of her generation.\nAlice does not hide behind the microphone\, but uses it to amplify everything inside her champing to get out. She’s survived the highs and lows of life\, love\, and the music industry and finally produced the album she feels she was destined to make. Here I Am\, she says\, the real Alice Wallace.\nThis album marks a return to themes of self-examination after several collections that featured predominantly story songs. “I needed to make a record that was really true to myself\, both for me and for my fans who have encouraged me in ways I am so grateful for\,” Alice explains. “Songs are how I process. And writing this album helped me process so much of what has happened in the last few years.”\nAlice moved to Nashville four years ago after more than a decade in southern California\, and Here I Am is the first of her albums to be recorded in true Music City style\, backed by a lineup of world-class musicians and recorded in two whirlwind days with no rehearsal\, just the way the best session players like to do it. Produced by Nick Buda (Taylor Swift\, Martina McBride\, Dolly Parton) the album features some of the most talented musicians Nashville has to offer. In addition to Buda on drums\, the record features Grammy-winning guitarist Kenny Greenberg (Willie Nelson\, Wynnona Judd\, Hayes Carll)\, bassist Ted Pecchio (Doyle Bramhall II\, Susan Tedeschi) and keyboardist Jimmy Wallace (The Wallflowers). And although Alice had never played with any of the musicians before\, the combined talents in the room made for an electric experience that brought her songs to life in vibrant and unexpected ways.\n\nCuttingly self-exploring\, delivered with emotionality\, and with just the right pop Americana sensibilities\, Here I Am is Alice Wallace’s most expansive album yet. For fans of songwriters who turn personal heartbreak into musical gold and for anyone who loves a powerful\, full-ranged\, expressive voice\, Here I Am is not to be missed.\nYou can find out more here:alicewallacemusic.com\n\nDennis Michael is a soulful music performer whose style blends folk\, blues\, and indie elements into a captivating sonic tapestry. Hailing from Long Island\, New York\, Dennis weaves stories of the heart and introspection\, delivering raw and relatable narratives through his evocative lyrics and rich melodies.\nWith a strong foundation as a session artist\, writer\, and collaborator\, Dennis honed his craft working with Caprice Records and RockMill Studios. These experiences shaped his distinctive sound and storytelling prowess\, earning him recognition for his heartfelt performances and poignant songwriting.\nWhether performing solo or with a band\, Dennis Michael’s music resonates deeply\, drawing listeners into an emotional journey that feels both personal and universal. His ability to connect through tales of love\, loss\, and self-discovery sets him apart as a truly authentic artist. Dennis is a member of the ACMA.\nTickets for the show are available at the door.\nDoor donations:ACMA Members/$15General Admission/$20\nDoors to the listening room open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/alice-wallace-in-concert-dennis-michael-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA Island Hopper Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA & Island Hopper are thrilled to once again showcase some of the finest local songwriters at The Sidney Berne Davis Art Center. All the artists performing are members of the Americana Community Music Association\, a Fort Myers-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting original music year-round.\nPerforming in the round\, Roy Schneider\, Kim Mayfield\, Ray Cerbone \, Robert Bidney\, & Bill Metts will share their original songs and the stories behind them. Join us for an unforgettable evening of exceptional music in a stunning setting\nAdvanced tickets $10.00. week of concert $15.00\n  Box Office Link                  https://sbdac.com\n\nRoy Schneider\, Founding member of the Americana duo Reckless Saints\, Roy Schneider has been performing his original music throughout the United States and abroad for the past two decades. His songs have thrice made him a NewFolk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival (TX)\, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice – Season 5 and placed him in the Telluride Acoustic Blues competition (CO). No Depression called him “A songwriter in the grandest tradition of Steve Earle\, Lucinda Williams\, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett\, but with a voice\, songwriting skill\, stagecraft and instrumental talent all his own.” In April Roy and Reckless Saints partner\, Kim Mayfield\, released a new album titled ‘Blue Twangled Folk’n’ Roll. https://www.recklesssaints.com\nKim Mayfield is also known as half of the Americana duo ‘Reckless Saints\,’ (with husband Roy Schneider\,) and shared in the songwriting for their first two albums. Mayfield’s song ‘Ring Around the Moon’\, described by a reviewer as “haunted by Patsy Cline\,” earned a semi-finalist spot in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Reckless Saints were finalists in the 2025 Kerrville New Folk competition. https://www.recklesssaints.com\nRay Cerbone\, One of the founding members of the Fort Myers ACMA (Americana Community Music Association)\, Ray began playing guitar during the late 60’s folk scene. With the support and inspiration of fellow local and touring musicians\, he began writing and playing in earnest in 2010. Traveling a long road in a short time\, his music encompasses many genres\, including Americana\, Folk\, Blues\, Ballads\, and a little bit of Country. His storyteller style takes the listener to another place in time\, his music and lyrics bringing evocative insights into the many sides of life. Ray is also a singer-songwriter’s song-singer. That is\, he does interpretive covers of other great originals by little-known but very talented artists using his own creative touch. His inventive fingerstyle guitar is uniquely diverse and easy-on-the-ears.https://steelonwood.com\nRobert Bidney is a singer-songwriter whose messages are as strong as his melodies. Bidney connects with his audiences through his infectious energy and emotion. Three studio albums have now been recorded and a fourth is on the way. “Thank Goodness\,” Bidney’s third album\, was among the Top 50 most-played albums on Folk Radio upon its release. This album also charted for 8 straight weeks on the Americana Roots Top 50\, debuted at #6. Bidney is a winner in the “Music for Humanity” songwriting contest and in the International Acoustic Music Awards. Bidney’s work has been praised by such media notables as Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone\, Lee Zimmerman of Goldmine Magazine\, Jon Stein of WTBQ 93.5FM in New\nBill Metts. started singing playing guitar during the Country Blues revival of the 1960s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar. Shortly after moving to Southwest Florida\, he was asked to serve on the board of the nationally known Americana Community Music Association. He began writing songs as a result of being asked to host their weekly Songwriter Circle and for four years did so. He also volunteered for “Hope by Song Inc”\, a not-for-profit organization\, creating songs from the writings of people dealing with great emotional trauma in order to help them heal through the power inherent in music. He has performed at the prestigious Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival\, the world famous “Ground Zero” in Clarksdale Mississippi\, at the Will McLean Festival in Brooksville Florida and in the BMI sponsored Island Hopper Songwriter Festival. www.mettsmusic.com
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-island-hopper-showcase-3/
LOCATION:The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center\, 2301 First ST\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nate Currin  in Concert! Carlene Thissen Opens
DESCRIPTION:With over 900 shows performed and more than 800\,000 miles behind him\, Nate Currin is a troubadour in the truest sense. Rooted in the red clay of North Georgia\, his voice carries the grit and soul of the South\, yet his songwriting is marked by an emotional authenticity that defies pretense. Over the years\, Nate has shared stages with some of the industry’s biggest names\, had his music featured on major television shows\, and earned accolades along the way — yet he remains a storyteller at heart\, chasing genuine human connection one song\, one show\, one listener at a time.\nFrom sold-out clubs to listening rooms and even a four-year stretch living on the road in a motorhome\, Nate has built his career on the back of hard miles and real moments. His dedication has earned him 5 International Music & Entertainment Awards — including multiple Songwriter of the Year honors—as well as nominations for Indie Music Awards and a Georgia Music Award.\nSeveral of his albums have landed in the Top 20 on the iTunes / Apple charts\, including The Madman and the Poet (2016). His 2019 release\, Ashes & Earth\, featured the fan-favorite track Oklahoma\, which gained recognition after being featured in Showtime’s TV show Shameless.\nNow\, Nate is gearing up to release his next studio album in the summer of 2025\, a record that weaves together themes of longing\, ghosts of the past\, and the beauty found in broken places. Produced by Matthew Odmark and Jon Poole\, the album was recorded in both Nashville and Georgia\, blending rich\, organic instrumentation with the kind of raw storytelling that has defined Nate’s career. This new chapter promises to be one of his most compelling yet—another testament to a songwriter who isn’t afraid to dig deep\, make mistakes\, and bring back something true and inspiring.\nwww.natecurrin.com\n\n\nCarlene Thissen performed in the 1960s and 70s as a young guitar-playing folk singer in northwest New Jersey.  She says the best three days of her life were spent at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969. \nAs she explains in her autobiographical song\, Back There Again\, this Woodstock hippie girl\, “…cut her hair and got a career\, and lost herself for 30 odd years.”  Forgetting her dreams of being a doctor working in ghettos\, she became a successful business woman\, well known for speeches\, articles and books about marketing technology. \nCarlene says a series of God-driven events led her back to her true self through the agricultural community of Immokalee\, Florida\, (rhymes with broccoli) where she volunteered as a music teacher for pre-school children and still sometimes sings with the choir at Our Lady of Guadalupe church. \nHer love of farm workers inspired two books: Immokalee’s Fields of Hope and Called From Silence: The Father Sanders Story.  She also has written several songs that were inspired by her work and friendships in Immokalee:  ”Take These Hands\,” “Mama in Your Heart\,” “When Papa Goes North\,” “Our Lady of Guadalupe\,” and “On the Road Home.” \nToday\, Carlene spends a lot of her time in Saugerties\, NY (home of The Band’s house\, “Big Pink”)\, as well as at her home in Naples.  Not a “snowbird\,” but rather a “whim-bird\,” she goes back and forth when she chooses.  In addition to performing in Florida\, she plays frequently at open mics in the Hudson River Valley\, including the town of Woodstock. \nHer autobiographical song\, Back There Again\, features “the guitar she named Alice.”  Carlene carved the back of that guitar “Woodstock 1969\, Three Days of Peace and Music.”  In one of her most exciting moments\, in late 2024\, she donated Alice to the museum at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts\, the location of the original Woodstock. The staff there was thrilled to add it to their collection.\nCarlene is a member of The Female Musicians Academy\, Global Songwriters Connection\, and the Americana Community Music Association. \n\n\nTickets for the show are available at the door.\nDoor donations:ACMA Members/$15General Admission/$20\nThe listening room doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/nate-currin-in-concert-carlene-thissen-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:George Worthmore and the Divebombers in Concert and Bon Mokadam
DESCRIPTION:I’d sell my soul to the devil to play like George Worthmore” \, Roy Book Binder\nNY Blues Hall of Famer\, George Worthmore\, a star in the New York City music scene for over twenty years\, began with a one-year stint as a guitarist with Kinky Friedman. He’s played backup guitar for Bo Diddley\, Ben E. King\, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins\, Lou Christie\, The Platters \,and Hot Tuna.\nHe emigrated to South Africa in 1997 where he owned and operated the world famous Blues Room\, that country’s number one\, award winning\, live music venue.\nCurrently residing in Sarasota\, Florida\, he won the Suncoast Blues Society’s IBC championship for SW Florida for solo guitar in 2017\nHis music is interlaced with humorous comments and amusing stories about the songs and his experiences. We\, at the ACMA\, think George Worthmore is as cool as the other side of the pillow.\nWith the talented Nat Langston on acoustic guitar and Erik Guevara on acoustic bass\, The Divebombers put out toe tapping\, foot stomping\, good old American music. Enjoy some of their music here:https://www.thedivebombers.band/\n\n\nDiwakar (Bon) Mokadam opens the show. He is a singer songwriter who has been writing songs since he was a teenager. He has released two CD’s “Modern Prog” and “Post Modern Prog” with a band of friends called\, “The Elders.” His music is on digital platforms such as Spotify\, Apple Music\, TikTok\, Instagram\, Amazon Music\, YouTube Music\, Deezer\, Pandora\, and Sound Cloud.\n\nTickets are available at the door. Fee donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nACMA doors open at 6:30 pm and show begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/george-worthmore-and-the-divebombers-in-concert-and-bon-mokadam/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Keith Rea in concert.  Ray Boone opens
DESCRIPTION:happens!\nSinger\, songwriter\, storyteller and now author of book…Keith has been at it since he was 9 years old and has never looked back. He’s a true road warrior\, playing festivals\, listening rooms\, and living rooms all over the country. Check out his music and story at www.keithrea.com\nOpening for Keith is ACMA member Ray Boone.Ray’s Florida roots are a mixture of Country\, Americana and a new genre\, Tropical Rock.His songs\, “Mile Zero” and “Islamorada Rendezvous” have entered the top ten on RadioA1A’s Trop 40 with several other songs from his EP rising on the charts.\nCheck. him out at https://www.rayboone.com\nAnd then make plans to head to the ACMA for cool music during hot July!\nDoors at 6:30Show at 7:00$15 members/$20 general public
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/keith-rea-in-concert-ray-boone-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T213000
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SUMMARY:Kristy Lee in Concert! Kevin John Allen Opens
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Kristy Lee as she performs for the first time on our ACMA stage!\nKristy’s career started in the early 2000’s with an exclusive deal through Target Stores across the U.S. releasing her 1st album\, Lifescapes. She’s been touring the U.S. and overseas for the last 20+ years.\nAlthough she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012\, her creative spirit is proving to be the therapy that is stronger than the disease.\nHer latest release (Aug 2023)\, The Olive Tree\, debuted at #1 on the iTunes blues charts.\nKristy’s raw authenticity has captured the hearts of a loyal international fan base as well as some of music’s top names. She has toured and shared the stage with Leon Russell\, Zac Brown Band\, Indigo Girls\, G. Love & Special Sauce\, Jack Johnson\, Jason Isbell\, Sister Hazel and Imagine Dragons – to name a few. She has played some of the most prestigious music festivals in the world including BluesFest Australia\, the Hangout Fest\, 30A Songwriters Festival\, Cayamo & The Rock Boat Festivals at Sea\, and her own conception\, the Unleashed Women’s Music Festival in Pensacola\, Florida.\nKristy also landed an original song\, “One Night Romance” with G.Love & Special Sauce on the album\, Sugar\, featuring 60’s soul legend\, Mary Clayton (The Rolling Stones\, Gimme Shelter) – it is the ultimate incarnation of the “Dirt Road Soul” Kristy Lee has become known for.\nHer music transcends genres\, lifts heavy spirits and promotes the healing that we all sometimes need. Her songs tend to be true stories of her own journey\, her loved one’s struggles and accomplishments\, and overall positive messages that the world can relate to – and needs to hear. Kristy’s unique style of music is the background music to all our lives.\nEUrban.com has this to say—“Kristy Lee is a triple threat. She has the unique ability to speak to souls\, break hearts and mend them all at the same time. Her music is a breath of fresh air in a smoke-filled bar packed tight with anticipation.”\nFind out more cool stuff here:https://www.kristyleemusic.com/\n\nOpening this show is Kevin John Allen. https://www.kevinjohnallen.com\nA well-traveled songwriter writing in the veins of AMERICANA & COUNTRY music. Allen has over 40 years of writing\, playing & traveling around the world\, touching folks with songs about all our heartfelt intimate topics\, a carny ride through life. His music will make you laugh\, love\, think and dance.\nKevin is the Winner of Best Country Artist: JERSEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS 2012.\nWith 4 Releases: ‘DARK SONGS WRITTEN ON BLACK GUITARS’ ‘LIFE’S LONELY RODEO’ “THE LONG ROAD OF LIFE” & “COLOURS’and a new 5th release : ” STORIES I LEFT BEHIND ME’ out in 2025!\nDoor donations:Members/$15General Public/$20\nTickets are available at the door. The ACMA listening room doors open at 6:30 pm and show begins at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/kristy-lee-in-concert-kevin-john-allen-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T213000
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SUMMARY:Bear and Robert in Concert! Bill Frey & Len Makowski Open
DESCRIPTION:A Folk-Blues-Americana Duo With A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi! That can only mean Bear and Robert. Bear and Robert are Cindy Bear and Franc Robert (row-bear)\, an award winning singer-songwriter duo from Jacksonville\, FL.\nTogether their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk\, Blues and Americana with high energy. This duo placed #6 in the top 10 in the 2024 Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest! Cindy and Franc’s catchy melodies\, toe tapping rhythms\, and soulful lyrics will touch your heart in many different ways\, and will always leave you wanting more.\nBill Wilson said this….”Their interaction\, both musically and personally\, is warm and inviting\, making for an intimate encounter in any setting. Their set compares not only to those blues & folk artists\, but to Johnny & June Carter Cash. In this age where so much of what we hear is high-tech and high-speed\, this duo is a breath of fresh air”.\nClick below for more:bearandrobert.com\n\nACMA member and singer/songwriter Bill Frey & Len Makowski Open \nIn the tradition of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee\, Bill Frey\, “The Blues Dr.” and Len Makowski\, “Lenny the Lip” play here and now\, on the street blues and a little bit of jazz. These katts have paid their dues\, both as U.S. Army veterans\, and playing juke joints and shows across the country.    \nBill started playing guitar/harmonica and song writing in 1960’s. Influenced by Miles Davis\, Billie Holiday\, Harry Leahey\, Kenny Burrell\, Bob Dylan\, John Pilla\, Paul Butterfield\, and BB King\, his musical style remains eclectic but blues based. He has recorded and played venues in NYC\, Philadelphia\, up and down the Jersey Shore\, the Hamptons\, Boston and Burlington\, Vermont. His career has included stints with The Floyd Morgan Blues Band\, The Bristol Flames and for the past 30 years leading the Deep Freyed Blues collective.  \nLen Makowski\, a native of Buffalo\, N.Y.\, has been playing music for many years. He studied violin\, clarinet\, saxophones\, classical flute and bass. His venues include big bands\, jazz quartets\, traveling show groups\, theater\, wedding bands\, blues bands and studio work. Currently\, he is the featured artist for the Deep Freyed Blues Band. His mantra has always been\, “Music is all about having fun for your audience”. \n  \n  \n\nTickets are available at the door. Door donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nThe doors to our listening room open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/bear-and-robert-in-concert-kim-mayfield-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T190000
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SUMMARY:Wyatt Easterling in Concert! Robert Bidney Opens
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Wyatt Easterling!\nWyatt Easterling’s decades of success in the music industry includes a myriad of roles from performer to songwriter\, and as an executive of both a major record label and publishing company. This wealth of experience and accompanying success in all these varying facets of the industry\, give him a unique and valuable understanding of the music business.\nWhen Atlantic Records opened their Nashville office\, Easterling signed on as Chief of A&R\, and started his track record of success by signing artists such as Tracy Lawrence\, Michael Johnson\, Neal McCoy\, and John Michael Montgomery.\nEasterling along with Doug Johnson\, produced Montgomery’s multi-platinum debut album\, Life’s A Dance. Wyatt then partnered with Miles Copeland (Sting\, The Police\, IRS Records) and formed the Nashville Division of Bugle Publishing Group and Firstars Management as Director of Operations. Easterling brought Keith Urban to Firstars Management and worked at length with Urban in the studio recording the project that landed Keith his first major deal at Warner Bros. Records.\nIn addition to ushering notable artists into the mainstream\, Easterling and Copeland created Bugle Publishing Group’s The Castle\, the first of its kind songwriter’s retreat held yearly at Miles Copeland’s Chateau Marouatte in France. This event saw great success with a long list of esteemed artists and writers such as Keith Urban\, Cher\, Carole King\, Jon Bon Jovi\, Peter Frampton\, Olivia Newton-John\, and Stuart Copeland\, to name a few.\nWyatt then signed alternative roots artist Paul Thorn into the company for management and publishing. Easterling produced Paul’s album\, Hammer & Nail along with Greg Wells and Billy Maddox for A&M Records\, Los Angeles.\nAfter Bugle Publishing\, Easterling decided it was time to get back to songwriting and promptly signed with DreamWorks Publishing. Eventually Wyatt opened Terra Nova Music\, his own publishing company in Nashville\, which had eight writers on staff.Wyatt’s songwriting success includes “Modern Day Drifter” (Dierks Bentley)\,“Life’s So Funny” (Joe Diffie)\, “This Time I’m Taking My Time” (Neal McCoy).Wyatt released his 5th album\, mid-2022\, titled\,” From Where I Stand’.\nFind out more at:Wyatteasterling.com\nRobert Bidney opens this show. Robert has been writing songs for most of his life. He has recorded three studio albums\, while an eclectic array of artists around the world have also covered his songs with meaning – songs that define him and reveal his soul. His creativity and commercial awareness merged while Bidney was employed by advertising agencies for which he wrote and produced a number of national radio and TV jingles for clients and worked closely with many top musicians\, producers and songwriters throughout the U.S. and Canada.\nThank Goodness\, Bidney’s third album features eight songs inspired by the recent changes and challenges we’ve experienced. This album was among the 50 most-played albums on Folk radio upon its release and was on the Top 50 Americana / Country radio album and singles charts for 8 consecutive weeks. (One-Sheet and Track Card can be found under the EPK tab.)\nBidney was a winner in the First Annual “Music for Humanity” Songwriting Contest with his song\, “It’s All About The Love” and was a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards Songwriting Contest under the “Folk/Americana/Roots” category for his song\, “Rush Of Hope.”\nHear some of Robert’s music here:robertbidney.com\nDoor donations for the show:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nTickets are available at the door. The ACMA doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/wyatt-easterling-in-concert-robert-bidney-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:RB Stone in Concert! Bruce Gallant Opens
DESCRIPTION:“A bluesman who has been there and done that. This guy has been down all sorts of gravel roads\, often face-first.” – Blues Revue\nRB Stone is not who you think he is. Far from the average American bluesman\, RB Stone is a man who has lived to tell the tale\, whose blood runs thick with the stuff blues and country songs are made of. He’s been called a Blues Cowboy\, Country Bluesman\, Americana Artist and Roots Rocker\, and he answers yes to all.\nAs a teen\, RB left home and joined a 90-man rail gang traveling the Midwest before settling down into blue collar trade work that found him itching for adventure. At 23\, he left Ohio with only a truck\, some harps\, and a guitar and headed to Colorado to work as a cowboy. RB found lodging in a barn on an Indian Reservation in Ignacio where he learned horses by day and taught himself guitar at night. His music-loving parents had instilled in their son a passion for blues and rock and roll\, and it finally took hold of him out here in the West\, where he began entertaining guests of local outfitters by the campfire.\nRB’s life and career have taken many twists and turns\, and he’s got both bruises and significant accomplishments to show for it. As an independent musician\, he has 18 albums under his belt\, has toured 32 countries and five continents\, and sold over 40\,000 albums at his shows and festivals across the world. He has a song catalog with Gwen Gordy of the Motown Dynasty at EMI. He’s had principal roles in national commercials\, appeared in national music videos\, and his songs have been recorded by artists such as The Marshall Tucker Band. RB has worked with acts such as Hiroshima and The Charlie Daniels Band. Billboard Magazine honored RB with a songwriting award\, and the man’s not stopping any time soon.\nMore about R.B. Stone:RBstone.com\nOur ACMA member Bruce Gallant opens the show. For over 40 years\, Bruce has been writing songs\, using them as a journal to reflect the different times in his life. “I started writing songs in my late 20s and have never stopped. Anything of importance in my life is in one of my songs. Writing is essential for my survival.” Bruce is also on the board of the Americana Community Music Association\, and hosts the weekly Singer-Songwriting Circle\, and can often be found performing around town. He tells the best Dad jokes ever!\nTickets for this show are available at the door.\nDoor donations:ACAM Members – $15General Admission – $20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/rb-stone-in-concert-bruce-gallant-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T213000
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SUMMARY:Karyn Oliver in Concert! Bill Veach Opens
DESCRIPTION:2020 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriters’ Competition winner Karyn Oliver is part Joan Osborne\, a touch of Janis Joplin and a bit of Emmylou Harris – effortlessly oscillating from bluesy to country and back. Her musical inspirations come primarily from the eclectic mix of music to which she was exposed while growing up in the musically diverse culture of Washington\, D.C.\nIn 2009\, Karyn moved to a town called Boring\, MD with a broken heart and a cheap guitar. It was from this place that she created her first solo album\, Red Dress\, that earned her Kerrville New Folk Finalist and Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist in 2011\, as well as 2010 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest winner. In 2011\, Oliver moved to New York City\, with a renewed heart and a better guitar. It is from this place that she created her latest solo album\, Magdalene\, and became a Kerrville New Folk Finalist for a second time in 2016.2017 brought Oliver to North Carolina\, where she steeped herself in the great writers of the South\, and recorded a new album\, “A List Of Names”\, which charted on both Folk and Americana radio in 2019.In 2020\, Oliver moved to Texas in the middle of a pandemic\, and waded into the great Texas songwriting tradition. The fruits of that move are “Cherchez La Femme” a new collection of songs released in October of 2023\, featuring an all-female cast in an effort to bring more attention to the fantastic women creating music today. The first three singles have already gotten critical acclaim and song awards.\n“This is a very special album that deserves a wide and appreciative audience; and in Karyn Oliver I think I’ve unearthed a very special talent too.”- The Rocking Magpie“Karyn’s lyrics will have you thinking while you’re enjoying the top-notch musicianship found in this collection”- Jack Dugan\, Folk Odessey\, WIOX Community Radio.\nFind out more about Karyn at:karynoliver.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Bill Veach opens the show. Bill Veach was a drummer in a rock band in college\, but guitars are easier to move and make for better neighbors so he spent $100 of his precious college beer money on a flame red acoustic guitar. Moving was a part of his life for years\, with a love of travel that is expressed in many of his songs. His songs are often autobiographical\, about his experiences\, travel\, love\, loss\, hurricanes\, and some characters he has met on his journey. Bill is a Western boy\, raised in Colorado and lived in Utah and Wyoming before becoming a full time resident of Fort Myers Beach. He became active writing songs as part of the Cheyenne Guitar Society in Wyoming and finds inspiration in the camaraderie of the ACMA Singer Songwriter Circle on Sundays. Bill has never met a genre he didn’t like\, and his style varies from slow finger picking to channeling that college drummer through a guitar pick.\nBill’s music can be found on billveach.com.\nTickets for this show are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:ACMA Members – $15General Admission – $20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/karyn-oliver-in-concert-bill-veach-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Sorry will be rescheduled......Andy Wahlberg  @ The Planetarium.
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA and Calusa Nature Center are excited to announce another concert inside the Planetarium under the stars!\nDoors at 6:30\, Music at 7Tickets at https://www.calusanature.org/event-details/music-under-the-stars-2https://www.calusanature.org\nAndy grew up in Miami\, Florida where he was first exposed to classical\, pop and international music. He had his first “gig” at age five with a Calypso Latin band that performed at his mother’s restaurant in Miami every weekend. Andy played the bongos while wearing a little Ricky Ricardo suit\, puffy sleeves and all.\nAndy began performing at live venues in his early teens. During that time\, he honed his craft playing venues all over the United States. He started playing his trademark Harp Guitar which he found in a pawn shop in Los Angeles in the early ’70’s. After studying at a performing arts college for two years\, he began a full-time career as a performing artist\, focusing on the unique sound of the Harp Guitar.\nSince then\, Andy’s musical career has spanned over 45 years\, more than 3000 concerts and performances nationwide\, 8 albums and hundreds of television and radio appearances. Andy has performed on stage with groups such as Chicago\, Spyra Gyra\, Firefall\, Hall and Oates\, Don McLean\, and the Spinners. In his own recording studio\, he has created soundtracks and scores for numerous television\, radio\, and movie projects. His most recent works include the soundtrack for the PBS Special Florida’s Historic Lighthouses and the motion pictures “Captiva” and “Jericho”.\nAndy is married and has 2 children. He performs in concerts and clubs in the US and abroad. Andy currently resides in Southwest Florida.\nwww.harpguitarguy.com\nOpening the show! Doug Shemenski – Harp GuitaristDoug musical journey began in 1978 when he purchased his first guitar. Life soon took a different path after he met his soulmate\, Holly. As Doug focused on building two businesses and raising a family\, the guitar took a back seat.Following Holly’s passing in 2019\, music found its way back into Doug’s life during a Christmas gathering in 2020 when his grandchildren encouraged him to pick up his guitar again.Rekindling his passion\, Doug dedicated himself to mastering the guitar. In 2021\, he joined the ACMA as a volunteer\, setting up and tearing down concert equipment. A turning point came in February 2024 when he attended a performance by Muriel Anderson\, whose artistry inspired Doug to envision incorporating the harp guitar into his own music. After also attending two shows by Andy Wahlberg\, Doug was convinced.He purchased his harp guitar in April 2024.Since then\, Doug has embraced performing\, starting with open mic nights and appearances at the Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point Village. Now\, he shares the soulful melodies of his harp guitar by playing twice weekly at Health Park’s four-story atrium and during dinner at a rehabilitation facility. His music brings joy and healing to others\, making this chapter of his life deeply fulfilling.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/andy-wahlberg-in-concert-the-planetarium-doug-sheminski-opens/
LOCATION:Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium\, 3478 Ortiz Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33905\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T190000
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SUMMARY:Hymn for Her in Concert! Mike McMillan Opens
DESCRIPTION:“These trailer park hippies can sing and play their butts off and don’t give a hoot what the straights think! It’s White Stripes meet Country Joe McDonald\, with things just psychedelic enough to keep everyone interested and on their toes. The humor is good. The music even better.”– Vintage Guitar Magazine/RA\nThe ACMA audience has spoken….”Bring back Hymn for Her!” And so we did.\nHymn for Her began as the duo of Wayne Waxing and Lucy Tight some 20 years ago in Philadelphia\, playing garage rock and roots-punk via Waxing on drums while also playing either guitar or banjo\, and Tight on cigar-box guitar\, has blossomed into a trio with the many times addition of daughter\, Diver\, on keys. Diver has been part of the touring unit since birth\, hustled along with Mom and Dad in the touring Airstream as they made their way around the country on what seemed to be a never-ending tour.\nThey’ve got five full-length releases under their belt\, and as of late have been doing the singles thing. In 2023\, they’ve dropped two: “Elders” is a soft\, harmony-heavy nod to when Waxing and Tight worked in a retirement community before the pandemic\, a cut that’s the ripe\, dream-pop sound they’ve pushed out. “Guns\, Porn and Jesus” is a glorious jab at some of the roadside sights and personal beliefs of some of the residents of Hymn for Her’s now home state of Florida\, a blast of cow-punk and satirical hillbilly rock that would make Mojo Nixon proud. Both singles were recorded at their home studio\, which remains home base for future musical output.\nHymn for Her have been busy touring across the country and abroad over the past few years\, injecting juiced-up backwoods country blues with a dose of desert rock psychedelia that has been described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amish\,” and “Hillbillies with electronics opening Pandora’s Box”\nIn 2017\, they returned to the UK and Europe playing many festivals\, including Glastonbury\, to promote “Drive Til U Die” to their overseas audience.They recorded their 2nd album\, “Hymn for Her Presents . . . Lucy and Wayne and the Amairican Stream”\, in their vintage 1961 Bambi Airstream trailer at locations stretching from Philadelphia to Malibu on a three-month tour.\nThe duo certainly covers a lot of musical territory in Smokin Flames. Their wild-eyed mash-up of country\, blues and punk led U.K. music critic Steve Bennett to call H4H’s sound “a riotous\, rocking roadkill stew\,” while others have referenced such diverse bands as Captain Beefheart\, Primus\, X\, R.L. Burnside\, JS Blues Explosion and the Ramones.\nImpressively\, the two create their “ripsaw sounds” (Los Angeles Times’ Randy Lewis) with only a few instruments. Wayne (with the devilish voice)\, mainly playing the kick-drum\, high-hat\, acoustic guitar and harp\, serves as the group’s rhythmic driving force. Lucy (of the fallen-angel voice) delivers a gritty squall on her “Lowebow” — a custom-made cigar-box guitar: “The Riff Monster.”\nDuring the pandemic\, Hymn For Her played a live song on FB every Sunday for over a year. These “Singalong Sundays” were a way to share smiles and keep connected with fans.\nAs stated in their press kit\, which is the ACMA’s good fortune….“Catch this duo and many times trio as they burn down the highway and tear up your town like a Wichita twister”.\nMore cool stuff about Hymn for Her at:hymnforher.com\n\nOpening is ACMA Member and Singer/Songwriter Mike McMillan. Mike got his first guitar as a teenager and has been pursuing his musical dreams ever since (in between jobs\, 4 kids and several dogs). After his first Doc Watson concert in the 1970’s\, he was inspired to learn finger picking and then later\, many blues songs. Mike can be found performing regularly with The Pearl Street Band. \n\n\nTickets are available at the door for this show.\nDoor donations:Members – $15General Admission – $20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and concert begins at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/hymn-for-her-in-concert-bob-williams-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Folsom in Concert! Carolyn and David Stanley Open
DESCRIPTION:Colorado singer-songwriter\, Rebecca Folsom believes every lyric\, every note\, every musical collaboration carries the potency to change the world. Welcome back to our ACMA stage!\nMoving with ease through her four-octave range Rebecca plucks the instrument of the heart with tender fearlessness and fiery passion all meant to awaken unfettered aliveness.\nBorn and raised in Boulder\, Colorado\, Rebecca’s formative years were inspired by the alternative pulse that beats in a town nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. She grew up running trails and writing songs amongst the pines and aspens\, capturing inspiration from the plethora of spiritual teachings along with the sanctuary of the natural world.\nIn addition to her 11 released albums and vibrant coaching career\, Rebecca has written and published two books of poetry and created numerous paintings of fine art.\nPassionate about elevating creative freedom\, love\, and authentic connection\, Rebecca believes in daring to dream our wildest dreams\, author the change we want to see\, and trust in the goodness that shines from within. From lilting intimate storytelling to the unbridled rise of impassioned choral harmonies\, Rebecca’s new songs are potent medicines.\nTake a listen:rebeccafolsom.com\nCarolyn and David Stanley open the show. This husband and wife team are the perfect compliment to each other’s music talents. Mixing up rhythm and finger picking on the guitar and adding a little harmonica\, David’s songs create and eclectic mix. Carolyn adds harmony and accompanies his songs with guitar\, clawhammer style banjo or charango (a South American 10 stringed instrument).\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/rebecca-folsom-in-concert-carolyn-and-david-stanley-open/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Rod Abernethy in Concert! Bill Burkert Opens
DESCRIPTION:It is the ACMA’s good fortune to have Rod Abernethy on our stage! Here is just one great reason: “His guitar playing evokes comparisons to such luminaries as Leo Kottke\, John Fahey\, and Tommy Emmanuel.” – Pop Matters\nRod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour\, master acoustic guitarist\, and award winning songwriter and composer for film\, TV and video games and the Overall Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 International Acoustic Music Awards. In 2019 he was the Grand Prize winner of American Songwriter’s Bob Dylan Song Contest. His last album Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore\, produced by Grammy nominated producer Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier\, Kim Richey\, Glen Phillips)\, received rave reviews from No Depression\, American Highways and The Wall Street Journal and was the Top 20 CD of 2021 at No. 11 on the Folk International Folk Charts.\nRod’s talents go beyond being a dynamic performer\, vocalist\, instrumentalist\, and storyteller. He’s a prolific photographer\, a sculpture artist of whimsical steampunk found-object robots and a seasoned teacher and adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem\, NC\, where he teaches how to score video games. As composer\, Rod has scored and produced music for countless television shows\, commercials and over 80 video games including the Electronic Art’s blockbuster hit “Dead Space” which won a BAFTA Award in 2009 for Best Use of Audio and Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” for Vivendi Universal which won the Game Audio Network Guild’s Video Game Soundtrack Of The Year in 2003.\nRod continues to perform live in acoustic venues and halls across the country. Past venues include The Woodstock Folk Festival (Woodstock\, IL)\, Club Passim (Boston\, MA)\, The Cat’s Cradle (Chapel Hill\, NC) and the ISIS Music Hall (Asheville\, NC). He is also a featured artist on this year’s popular PBS series\, Songs At The Center hosted by Eric Gnesda.\nTake a listen right here:https://rodabernethyguitar.com\nOpening for Rod Abernethy is our own Bill Burkert. Bill was born in Muskegon\, Michigan\, then moved to Tampa at age 11. Not too long later he got a guitar and the Alan Lomax book of 317 folk songs. A few years later his friend Joe showed him how to play something called “Travis” style. Later on Merle Travis DENIED having anything to do with how Bill plays guitar! Oh\, well…Some years later Bill moved to Fort Myers\, joined the ACMA\, and started writing and singing songs. Bill won the Bob Dylan look alike contest at our recent Bob Night! And was the stand out that night for playing the least known Dylan songs. Thoughtful choices. Beautifully covered!\nTickets for the show are available at the door. Door donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nThe listening room doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/rod-abernethy-in-concert-bill-burkert-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T170000
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ The Alliance presents The Honey Badgers.  Fred Ball opens
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA is happy to welcome for the first time The Honey Badgers are a contemporary folk duo bringing their sincere Americana sound to stages across the east coast. The married duo is known for their intense\, sparkling harmonies\, their honest lyrics and melodies\, and their undeniable chemistry on and off stage. Weaving their voices together with Michael’s driving guitar and Erin’s wistful violin\, The Honey Badgers spin stories and songs about finding yourself\, finding each other\, and finding your way in the world. They were recently voted #1 “Most Wanted” at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase 2023 and were winners of the 2023 Delaware Public Media Homey Award for Best Folk Song.\n\nTicket Link. https://www.artinlee.org/.      $18-20.00\nOpening for The Honey Badgers is ACMA member musician Fred Ball.Fred Ball told us\, I got my musical start in Greenwich Village in the early 60s during “The Great Folk Scare”. Played primarily folk music until the late 60s when I started playing in a wedding band (if I ever have to play “The Shadow of Your Smile” again I might throw up). Married my wife (and 2 kids) now of 42 years and stopped playing in 1979 until 2005 when a friend who knew me from my job of teaching guitar at a local music store persuaded me to take my guitar out of mothballs and join him on stage for a few numbers. Foolish me thought it would all come back…..it did not! I did make the show and played a couple of songs (badly) but was now bitten by the bug.I recommitted myself to returning to form and have played steadily since then. I started to “play out” around 2008 and took vocal lessons since I been principally a guitar player in my bands. I ran a number of open mics in CT as well as played out as a solo “singer songwriter”.We moved to Florida in 2018 and I started out running the open mic at George and Wendy’s Sanibel Seafood Grill until COVID shut it down. I have played local gigs at Woody’s\, Hooked\, The Perch at The Wyvern in Punta Gorda\, and The Paradise Deli. I happily found the ACMA three years ago.Songwriting has become my passion and I spend time each day in pursuit of that! As a resident “old guy” my hands are now showing the ravages of age but will play until I cannot! You have to love what you do……..and I do!
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-the-alliance-presents-the-honey-badgers-fred-ball-opens/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T213000
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SUMMARY:Patchouli in Concert!   Mary Dahl Opens
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this special concert with touring musicians And ACMA founding members Patchouli!\nPatchouli &Terra Guitarra is master guitarist Bruce Hecksel and singer-songwriter\, guitarist Julie Patchouli.With 22 albums recorded and appearances on TV\, film and radio programs around the world\, the duo’s sound is a soulful fusion of blazing Spanish and World guitar instrumentals\, heartstring tugging lyrics\, lush vocal harmonies\, and epic folk rock anthems.www.patchouli.net\n\n\nIt’s a treat to have ACMA Member and Singer/Songwriter\, Mary Dahl open this show. Mary performed for 20 years as a member of “The Lite Side” quartet in PA\, MD and DC.\nThey performed six times at the White House for 3 different presidential administrations \, entertained at Christmas specials at Hershey Park Chocolate World and opened for the original Kingston Trio at the Carlisle Theatre in 1996. As a member of the ACMA she continues to write songs and share her “Music Therapy”.\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/annie-and-rod-capps-in-concert-mary-dahl-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Songwriters on the Plaza\,   Bob Williams\,  Kim Mayfield \, & Matt Hannam
DESCRIPTION:Bob Williams began his songwriting journey at an early age and has never looked back. Since 2015\, he has released four solo albums and regularly performs in Southwest Florida and Western North Carolina. Specializing in Americana music\, Bob’s style blends Roots\, Folk\, Country\, Bluegrass\, Blues\, and other genres. Over the years\, he has played countless concerts and shows\, opening for several national touring artists\, and has had his songs recored by other Artists. All of Bob’s music is available to listen to or download for free on his website.  www.revernation.com/bobwilliams2 \nKim Mayfield is better known as half of the Americana duo ‘Reckless Saints\,’ -with her husband\, Roy Schneider. She contributed half of the songs on the duo’s 2023 release ‘Blue Twangled Folk ‘n’ Roll.” Mayfield’s song ‘Ring Around the Moon’ made her a semi-finalist in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition\, which music reviewer Peter Lindblad described as “pearly and alluring” and “haunted by Patsy Cline.”  Kim’s influences range from the 70’s rock she grew up on to jazz standards to Americana artists like Lucinda Williams\, Gillian Welch\, Jolie Holland\, and so much more. One of her favorite quotes is “the more you love music\, the more music you love.” \nMatt Hannam is a covers artist and songwriter who performs as a solo artist and with his six-piece band The Collective. Matt is a former school teacher who has worked in the Telecommunications industry for the past 21 years. He has been a member of the ACMA since the founding year and is a former board member of both the ACMA and Hope by Song.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/songwriters-on-the-plaza-bob-williams-kim-mayfield-marie-nofsinger/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hank Woji & Friends in Concert! Bill Frey Opens
DESCRIPTION:Hank Woji and Friends in Concert.…what a great way to kick off the partaking of March spring celebrations!\nJoining Hank for this special evening will be Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield (Reckless Saints) on guitar\, dobro and mandolin and Jonathan Lawrence (Gulf Coast Symphony) on fiddle.\n\nA self-described “Jersey Shore Ex-Pat turned West Texas Desert Rat”\, Hank Woji cut his musical teeth as a bassist in the vibrant Asbury Park\, NJ music scene of the 1980s & 90s\, playing in some of the Garden State’s most dynamic and innovative bands\, while performing at festivals\, and in clubs and concert halls\, from Virginia to Ontario\, in styles ranging from Blues and R&B to Reggae and Rock & Roll to County Rock and Worldbeat!\nIn the Spring of 2001 Hank moved to Houston\, TX\, fell in with a community of great Texas songwriters\, and found a new musical voice as a Singer Songwriter. But\, destiny turned a page and it was his chance move\, in 2009\, to the far West Texas desert town of Terlingua that has most reshaped his life and his music.\nCritics have described Hank’s music as “acoustic-wielding\, sharply observed\, Americana all the way” and being “in the best tradition of the Texas troubadours like Guy Clarke\, Townes Van Zandt and Butch Hancock” and that “His troubadour style also comes very close to the style of Woody Guthrie or Pete Seeger\, or as we heard on ‘Nebraska’ from Bruce Springsteen.”\nHank has released six self-produced CDs: Medallion in 2005; American Dreams in 2008; There Was A Time in 2010; Holy Ghost Town in 2013; The Working Life in 2014; and most recently Highways\, Gamblers\, Devils and Dreams in 2023.\nOf his recently released 6th CD\, Tony Award winning songwriter\, Anaïs Mitchell says: “Highways\, Gamblers\, Devils and Dreams is a sprawling meditation on mythic American themes\, Hank is a warm-hearted and precise troubadour of the old school.” The album debuted in September 2023 at #5 on the Euro Americana chart and #3 on the FAI Folk Music chart.\nOver his 40+ year music career\, Hank has performed with such notable artists as:Jonathan Byrd\, Joe Jencks\, Sonny Kenn\, Hogan & Moss\, David Amram\, Spook Handy\, Jaimee Harris\, Susan Herndon\, Terry “Buffalo” Ware\, Grant Peeples\, Bob Livingston\, Rebekah Pulley\, Clarence Clemens\, Butch Hancock\, Jimmie Dale Gilmore\, Bruce Springsteen and Pete Seeger.\nHank is a proud member of AFM Local 1000 and tours nationally\, performing regularly at festivals\, coffeehouses\, theaters\, clubs and house concerts as a solo singer songwriter; in various duo and trio configurations; and with his TexAmericana Jam Band\, The Hank Woji Conspiracy.\nListen to some of his music:hankwoji.com\nOpening for Hank Woji & Friends is ACMA member Bill Frey!Bill started playing guitar/harmonica and song writing in 1960’s. Influenced by Miles Davis\, Billie Holiday\, Chuck Berry\, Harry Leahey\, Jimmy Smith\, Kenny Burrell\, Bob Dylan\, John Pilla\, Paul Butterfield\, and BB King\, his musical style remains eclectic but blues based. He has recorded and played venues in NYC\, Philadelphia\, up and down the Jersey Shore\, the Hamptons\, Boston and Burlington\, Vermont. His career has included stints with The Floyd Morgan Blues Band\, The Bristol Flames and for the past 30 years leading the Deep Freyed Blues collective.\nDoor donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/hank-woji-friends-in-concert-bill-frey-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Darren Nicholson Band in Concert! Ralph Leeseburg Opens
DESCRIPTION:Darren Nicholson\n\n” I have been around world class musicians and concerts since I was a boy\, and have promoted concerts and events most of my adult life. I am old enough to have seen the classic artists like Bill Monroe\, the Stanley Brothers\, the original Seldom Scene\, Tony Rice\, Doc and Merle Watson\, and New Grass Revival\, among scores of others\, as well as classic rock groups such as the Rolling Stones\, Mountain\, The Eagles and too many others to mention\, along with new stars of today such as Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson.\nAside from being superb musicians\, singers\, and songwriters\, all of these artists shared (or share) one special trait – the ability to connect with their audiences and make the audiences feel that their songs were written just for them.\nNo matter the size of the venue or audience – from huge stadium tours to intimate listening rooms – these artists all possess the magical ability to make you feel as if you were the only person there\, and that they were performing that song just for you.\nDarren Nicholson has this unique ability as well. Combining the instrumental talent to blister anything with strings\, along with incredible vocals and superb songwriting skills\, Darren puts the icing on the performance cake with a wicked sense of humor and compelling personality that will bring even the most hardened audience out of their seats.\nNot only is he a world class artist\, but Darren is genuinely a world class guy\, always positive and always helping others. Don’t miss the chance to see this incredible artist perform his musical magic\, in person or on a recording—you’ll be glad you did\, and you’ll likely make a new friend in the process!\n– Bob Plott\, Mountain Memories Productions\nFind out more here:darrennicholson.net\nWe don’t get too see/hear enough of Ralph Leeseburg on our ACMA stage. Don’t miss a rare performance when he opens the show for the Darren Nicholson Band! About Ralph: Ralph has been making music for more than 50 years but it has only been the last 20 that he has set intentions on positive music. A little folksy\, a little rootsy\, a little bluesy\, a little bit of rock’n’roll. And something he likes to call Metaphysical Country. He really likes sharing the vibe and hopes to leave you smiling.\nDoor donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/darren-nicholson-band-in-concert-ralph-leesburg-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Mare Wakefield and Nomad @ ACMA @ The Alliance.  J.D. Lashley opens
DESCRIPTION:Look who’s coming to the ACMA @ The Alliance for the Arts series!Old friends in new places!\nDoors open at 2:30. Show at 3:00 PM.\nTickets: $18 for ACMA/Alliance Members. $20 general public.Get them in advance at www.artinlee.org.\n“Lovely vocals and even lovelier songs. Mare Wakefield and Nomad are a little bit old country\, a lot contemporary folk a la Dar Williams or Patty Griffin.” ~ New York Times\n“You’ll be astounded” says Maverick Magazine about this Nashville-basedAmericana duo. featuring award-winning southeast Texas songwriter Mare Wakefield on guitar and Turkish-born\, classically-trained Nomad on piano and accordion\, this husband-and-wife duo delights audiences with their Americana\, old-name country and contemporary folk. Former Kerrville Folk Festival Newfolk Finalists and Falcon Ridge folk festval emerging Artists\, the duo had a song featured in a 2017 Lifetime IV Move. The duo tours with joyful exuberance and regularly performs ail across the Us– including concerts asArtists in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park!\nBorn with wanderlust in her DNA\, Mare lived in eight different places before she was ten. “It was a roller-coaster way to grow up\, but my brother and I learned to fit in fast\,” she says. “We picked up Wisconsin accents in two weeks. Eighteen months later we were drawling like native Texans.”\nFor Turkish-born Nomad\, the journey was equally varied. His musical education began at the exclusive Istanbul Conservatory and continued with a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. Nomad’s gift for musical arrangements includes a full arsenal of classical\, folk and jazz chops.\nVersatility and travel-scapes are evident in their music. Listeners roam through Arizona deserts\, Oklahoma oil fields and Amsterdam canals. Journeys go inward too\, exploring hope\, heartbreak and barroom brawls. Story and song are woven together by Mare’s intimate delivery and Nomad’s exquisite piano and accordion.Currently based in Nashville\, the pair were 2016 and 2015 Kerrville NewFolk finalists and 2015 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists.\nmarewakefield.com\nACMA member J.D. Lashley opens the show. “If Folk Singer Todd Snider dropped his kid brother on his head\, he’d have probably wound up a lot like JD Lashley. JD works hard and writes harder\, trying to pluck jokes and rhymes out of the grind. His style is heavily influenced by Americana and Roots music\, and he’s not afraid to sneak in a little Hip Hop… Something for everyone.”
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/mare-wakefield-and-nomad-acma-the-alliance-j-d-lashley-opens/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T193000
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SUMMARY:Songwriters on the Plaza   Ray Boone\, Matt Hannam\,& Bruce Gallant
DESCRIPTION:Songwriters on the Plaza                 \nThe Lee County Library has partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to offer FREE concerts featuring all original music by local artists. These concerts will be held in the Amphitheater on South Cornog Plaza. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket\, and in case of bad weather\, shows will be moved to the nearby meeting rooms. \nThe ACMA\, a Fort Myers-based nonprofit\, promotes local artists who perform original songs. At these events\, expect to hear singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences and the stories behind their songs. Prepare for an evening of professional-quality acoustic Americana music\, which blends blues\, roots\, folk\, bluegrass\, and country. There’s plenty of space\, so bring a friend and enjoy the music! \nRay Boone is a native Floridian\, In 2007 he moved to Nashville\, Tennessee to produce RFDTV’s Music and Motors with Mike Curb and Sony Music artist cousin Larry Boone and began writing songs. His Florida roots brought story songs about living the coastal salt life and the escapism that it brings. \nIn 2007 he moved to Nashville\, Tennessee to produce RFDTV’s Music and Motors with Mike Curb and Sony Music artist cousin Larry Boone and began writing songs. His Florida roots brought story songs about living the coastal salt life and the escapism that it brings.Radio A1A\, Beachfront Radio\, Shore Life Radio\, Dockside Live\, Beach Radio and several other tropical rock stations have been playing his songs in their rotations. His first CD/album “Island Songs” has produced several chart toppers along with CD album “Legacy” and his new CD/album “I Wanna Live Like That” is out now and in rotation on your favorite Trop Rock \, Country Americana radio stations.Ray is a BMI songwriter and MFG Recording artist and has had song cuts by several independent artists\, including High South band\, Jake Clayton\, Ricky Lee Tanner\, and sync music on PBS\, The Sportsman Channel television shows.He considers himself a songwriter storyteller and has moved back to his home state of Florida to Cape Coral and will be performing at house concerts\, Parrot Head clubs\, Tampa’s Music on The Bay\, Cedar Key Tiki Festival\, Riverfest Jacksonville\, BMI Island Hopper and Key West Trop Rock’N Duval music festivals. \nMatt Hannam is a covers artist and songwriter who performs as a solo artist\, and with his six piece band The Collective. Matt is a former school teacher that has worked in the Telecommunications industry for the past 21 years. He has been a member of the ACMA since the founding year\, and is a former board member of both the ACMA and Hope by Song. \nPast regular solo and duo performances include World of Beer University Parkway (2016 to 2019)\, and Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant (2016 to 2020). He has also played at various other local establishments. \nBruce Gallant  For over 40 years\, Bruce has been writing songs\, using them as a journal to reflect the different times in his life. “I started writing songs in my late 20s and have never stopped. Anything of importance in my life is in one of my songs. Writing is essential for my survival.” Bruce is also on the board of the Americana Community Music Association\, and hosts the weekly Singer-Songwriting Circle\, and can often be found performing around town.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/songwriters-on-the-plaza-ray-boone-matt-hannam-bruce-gallant/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lipbone Redding in Concert! Andy Getch Opens
DESCRIPTION:Feel good music\, story telling\, a generous soul…Lipbone Redding has it all! Welcome back to the ACMA stage!\n“Traveling the world\, making friends and music.”\nLipbone is a one-man orchestra and award-winning collaborator\, who makes stories into songs\, and songs into birds. In his early years\, he left his home of North Carolina to live in New York City\, where he busked nightly for three years in the Uptown 6 train subway station in SoHo. The experience of New York has led him to many accolades and adventures. His music is groove-inspired\, unique and heartfelt; a rootsy\, soulful joy that can move a crowd to dancing with just a microphone and a guitar. In honor of his many influences from around the globe\, Lipbone is uncompromisingly true to his own voice and music.\n“Vocals\, guitar and…other stuff.”\nLipbone is a master at rousing a room into howls and unbridled sing-alongs. With a band or solo\, his songs are peppered with vocal trombones and throat-singing crickets\, fantastic animals and a host of poignant characters. Lipbone engages the audience as if they are additional band members\, and invites them to employ their voices\, claps and dance moves for the greater good.\nLipbone regularly makes music for deep guided meditations\, yoga\, and wellness\, and is an avid supporter of healing with sound\, cultivating a loving heart\, and a positive mind.\nWhenever he is not adventuring\, Lipbone enjoys his status as artist-in-residence at Oak Grove Retreat in Tarboro\, North Carolina\, where he co-hosts festivals\, retreats\, and regular live events.\nwww.lipbone.com\nhttps://instagram.com/lipbonehttps://facebook.com/lipbonereddingmusicmakerhttps://youtube.com/teamlipbone\nOur own ACMA member Andy Getch opens the show. Andy has been a member back to the humble beginnings of the ACMA. He has the ability to pull the audience into his music and stories that accompany. Andy is a talented singer/songwriter\, painter of cool stuff and dedicated environmentalist. He and his wife open their home to traveling musicians for house concerts. Thank you for all you do to support the mission of the ACMA!\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoor donations:Members/$18General Admission/$22\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and concert begins at 7:00 pm\n\n\nOur own ACMA member Andy Getch opens the show. Andy has been a member back to the humble beginnings of the ACMA. He has the ability to pull the audience into his music and stories that accompany. Andy is a talented singer/songwriter\, painter of cool stuff and dedicated environmentalist. He and his wife open their home to traveling musicians for house concerts. Thank you for all you do to support the mission of the ACMA!\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoor donations:Members/$15General Admission/$20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/lipbone-redding-in-concert-andy-getch-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Verlon Thompson in Concert! Ray Cerbone Opens
DESCRIPTION:Thirty years as a professional songwriter and traveling troubadour serve as credentials. As a solo performer\, and as the trusted sidekick of Texas Americana songwriting icon Guy Clark\, Verlon has viewed the world from stages everywhere from Barcelona to Binger (his hometown in Oklahoma).\nAlong the way Verlon Thompson compositions have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson\, Dierks Bentley\, Anne Murray\, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band\, Kenny Rogers\, Randy Travis\, Del McCoury\, Sam Bush\, Trisha Yearwood and many more.\nVerlon has co-produced Guy Clark’s Grammy nominated cd “Cold Dog Soup” as well as “The Dark”\, “Workbench Songs” and “Somedays the Song Writes You”.\nEqually important in his songwriting and live performances\, Verlon’s guitar work cannot go unnoticed. His guitar can be heard on recordings by Restless Heart\, Pam Tillis\, and many more\, including\, and especially Guy Clark.\nVerlon was honored to contribute to the score of the Tamara Saviano documentary “Without Getting Killed or Caught”\, the story of Guy and Susanna Clark and Townes Van Zandt.\nAs the in-house musician for Genuine Human Productions (genuinehuman.com) Thompson scores themes and background music for documentaries and special film projects.\nTo the everyday country music fan\, Verlon Thompson is not a household name. But within the music community of Nashville\, Thompson is a songwriter and guitarist almost without peer.\nComplete discography\, videos\, accolades and such available at www.verlonthompson.com\n\nOne of the founding members of the ACMA\, RayCerbone\, opens the show. Ray began playing guitar during the late 60’s folk scene. With the support and inspiration of fellow local and touring musicians\, he began writing and playing in earnest in 2010. Traveling a long road in a short time\, his music encompasses many genres\, including Americana\, Folk\, Blues\, Ballads\, and a little bit of Country. His storyteller style takes the listener to another place in time\, his music and lyrics bringing evocative insights into the many sides of life. Ray is also a singer-songwriter’s song-singer. That is\, he does interpretive covers of other great originals by little-known but very talented artists using his own creative touch. His inventive fingerstyle guitar is uniquely diverse and easy-on-the-ears.More about Ray at:steelonwood.com\nTickets for this special event are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:Members/$20General Admission/$25\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/verlon-thompson-in-concert-ray-cerbone-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA presents House of Hamill @ The Alliance for the Arts.  Bob Williams opens
DESCRIPTION:We’re so happy to once again be partnering with the awesome Alliance For The Arts to present live music in The Fould’s Theater\nPlease join us when The House of Hamill makes it ‘s ACMA debut…..a concert that has taken six years to make. happen!   Note: Doors open at 2:30. Show at 3:00\nHouse of Hamill owes its existence – almost entirely – to a series of cancelled flights.Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan first found themselves onstage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City.Rose’s band Burning Bridget Cleary was scheduled to perform\, but inclement weather prevented two of her bandmates from flying. Desperate to salvage the showcase\, Rose approached Brian\, who she knew fronted Canadian celtic rock band Enter the Haggis. She thrust a guitar into Brian’s hands\, pulled him onstage\, and the two just clicked.Four years and hundreds of shows later\, the duo was booked to play a closing slot at a Colorado festival\, so they hired a bass player and drummer to fill out their sound. By the oddest of coincidences\, their hired bandmates’ flights were canceled the day of the show. A frantic Facebook post introduced Brian and Rose to local musician Caroline Browning\, who joined them on bass for the weekend. Once again\, the chemistry was undeniable\, and House of Hamill became a trio.Today\, Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US\, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts\, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook\, where it was shared over 400\,000 times. The band’s upcoming release\, “Wildfire\,” marks House of Hamill’s most compelling work to date. Featuring their strongest and most exciting songwriting\, “Wildfire” is filled with lyrical depth\, sophisticated vocal and instrumental arrangements\, and hooks that are simply irresistible. This album captures the vibrant energy and creativity that have become the hallmarks of a House of Hamill live show.Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels\, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads\, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road\, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.\nDoors open at 2:30. Show at 3:00ACMA/Alliance members\, $18/Public $20www.artinlee.org for tickets. or Pay at the door….\n\n“Absolutely electrifying… mesmerizing melodies that redefine what’s traditional\, with personality and verve.” – Paul MacArthur— CelticRadio.net\nUpcycled Celtic Folk!\nWhether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels\, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads\, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road\, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.\nwww.houseofhamill.com\n\nBob Williams kicks off the show\, joined by special guest Jack Ewald on fiddle. Over a decade ago\, Jack supported Bob at his first performance at the ACMA\, and since then\, both have played countless shows—solo and with different bands. They’re thrilled to reunite on stage for this very special performance. \nIn the late sixties\, Bob Williams\, a young guitarist from Long Island\, NY\, began writing his own music as soon as he mastered three chords. Drawing inspiration from Folk-Rock and Country-Rock\, Bob crafted a unique sound influenced by the folk singers of the 60s and the singer-songwriters of the 70s. His writing evolved into what is now known as Americana Music\, a blend of Roots\, Folk\, Country\, Bluegrass\, Blues\, and everything in between.   Over the past decade\, Bob has performed numerous concerts\, opened for national touring artists\, and regularly played with The Pearl Street Band. His songs have also been recorded and released by other artists. Known for sharing the amusing stories behind his lyrics\, Bob’s songs are personal\, irreverent\, funny\, sad\, and always heartfelt. His performances have been described as a mix of Neil Young and Crazy Horse with solo acoustic Bruce Springsteen. While that may be a stretch\, Bob’s passion is evident in his music..  www.reverbnation.com/bobwilliams2 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-presents-house-of-hamill-the-alliance-for-the-arts-bob-williams-opens/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACMA presents Shanna In A Dress.  The Lost Lakers open
DESCRIPTION:Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone is thinking but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak with a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for making audiences laugh and cry\, sometimes in the same song. Think Jason Mraz mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar\, piano\, and ukulele.\nShanna describes her music as “quirky folk pop from a clever millennial who sucks at dating.” Shanna started her career at the University of Virginia\, biked across the country and fell in love with Colorado where she resided for eight years\, and now keeps her fun music flowing out of Nashville unless she is touring the US or Europe. You can’t get the same Shanna in a Dress show twice with her spontaneous banter and playful stage presence. She manages to teeter the line masterfully of taking on complex subject matter with smart yet accessible lyrics. Her songs are laden with clever wordplay and delight audiences of all ages.\nIn 2020 alone\, Shanna was a winner in the Kerrville New Folk Competition\, won the Great River Folk Fest Song Competition\, was named a semi-finalist in Songwriter Serenade and a Grassy Hill emerging Artist at the falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Her debut record’s wildly successful crowdfunding campaign reached 50% of its goal the day it was launched before ending up at 200% of the original goal. The album titled “Robot” was released in May 2022. Shanna’s most recent adventure was the cross-country bike tour “Shanna in a Dress on a Bike” where she totaled 61 shows in 20 states (not to mention 2000+ miles of biking). www.shannainadress.com\nVideos:\nA Face Like Yours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK-4BzH9GP8\nOpening for Shanna are ACMA member musicians The Lost LakersThe fabulous Lost Lakers open this show. Tim Foote was raised in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and Karen Foote here in Fort Myers. When they met in Arkansas\, there were two guitars being passed around. Everyone in the room\, including Tim and Karen\, were surprised by how easily their harmonies flowed together. They chose the less-traveled path to Alaska and spent the last 40 years raising their 3 children in Fairbanks\, where Tim practiced medicine and Karen was a wood-fired ceramic artist. They have written songs about whatever was in front of them\, whether it be the challenges of raising children\, the loss of loved ones\, the humorous or the awkward\, hurricanes and (of course) lullabies for the grand babies. But most often\, they sing about their love for each other.\nDoor donations: $15General public $20
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-presents-shanna-in-a-dress-the-lost-lakers-open/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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