Michael Reno Harrell received a well deserved standing ovation at his ACMA appearance in June 2019!. We were so looking forward to his return. Well....Zoom is bringing him to us again! And in this time of pandemic and problems I can't think of a more suitable artist to bring us together with his warm and...
ACMA repeat performer and one of our favorite guitar players will be Zooming with us on Friday, Oct. 30th You can get your space reserved via this eventbrite link with a donation of your choice. Suggested donation is $10-15 or whatever your wallet will bear. https://www.eventbrite.com/.../brian-smalley... Here's the official bio: Smalley lives in Florida. Where...
The ACMA welcomes Joe Jencks back to our stage. Virtually this time! ACMA member musician opens. A small sliver lining in the cloud that is Covid is that musicians and members who are situated far away can join us for an evening of song. That's the case on Nov. 6th as Joe Jencks will be...
Cliff and Louise would have been back on our stage on this very day however, you know what happened. We are happy to welcome them back virtually. They will be streaming on our ACMA FB page with a virtual tip jar available on FB at https://www.facebook.com/Americana-Community-Music-Association-186132008151817/ Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was...
The ACMA welcomes Canadian songwriter John Wort Hannam to our virtual stage for the first time via ZOOM. We'll have a short Q & A session after the concert with Ricky and John so you can get a chance to chat with both of them.. Reserve your seat at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/.../john-wort-hannam-zoom... “JOHN WORT...
Let's get down, get funky and get techie with Lipbone Redding and Ray Cerbone in a Facebook Live Stream PRIVATE group....get your invite to join the ACMA FB Livestream group on eventbrite ($10 donation) Ray Cerbone will open for Lipbone Redding .AND a zoom link for a meet and greet post concert. Once again: With...
The ACMA and the Alliance for the Arts are getting together for live music. The Alliance has created an outdoor music experience complete with social distancing squares and guidelines to follow to allow live music again. ACMA member musicians The Reckless Saints will perform Dec. 27th. For more information and to reserve your space click...
Every year we start the ACMA concert "season" with Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield, AKA, The Restless Saints! This year is just a bit different in that our first ACMA concert of 2021 is a livestream. We hope you can join us virtually to start out ACMA concert season with a bang! Roy Schneider and...
The ACMA is happy to announce a new online show! As 2021 continues to bring us challenges to present live music we have partnered with Fran Snyder of the Listening Room Network to bring you exciting interviews with ACMA member musicians....starting with The Reckless Saints. Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and...
Founding ACMA members Bruce Hecksel and Julie Patchouli have been with the ACMA from the beginning and we've been happy to host them whenever their travels bring them our way.... Patchouli & Terra Guitarra have performed over 5,000 shows, toured a million miles on the road supporting 22 CD releases, performed on TV, film and...
The ACMA is happy to present another concert in partnership with The Alliance of the Arts. The Feb 28th concert will feature musicians well known to ACMA members and friends. Bill Metts and Bruce Gallant Bill Metts and Bruce Gallant are two South Florida singer/songwriters that met at the Americana Community Music Association’s Singer Songwriter...
Annie and Rod Capps started planning their live show at the ACMA Nov. 2017! And many e-mails later we settled on a date in March 2021! However, we all know what happened in 2020....but we'll still be able to share our ACMA stage with Annie and Rod albeit virtually. Suggested donation for this livestream $10.00-15.00...
The ACMA is once again proud to present the legendary Roy Book Binder in cooperation with The Alliance for the Arts! Tickets through the Alliance at: Purchase a Square $15.00. - $60.oo https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outdoor-concert-with-roy-book-binder-tickets-137445672707?aff= Roy has the goods: the original, the bare-knuckle, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say they were friends with...
ACMA member Bill Burkert spent his pandemic time writing and releasing a DOUBLE CD of his original songs. Roy Schneider of Shiny Gnu studios and Bill have put together a video CD release party that will be available for our viewing pleasure at 7 PM on April 6th on the ACMA Facebook page! We hope...
Claudia was scheduled to perform at the ACMA this year after starting the booking process at least THREE years ago. Well, she's still singing for us, but on youtube. Please join the ACMA for this pre-recorded ticketed youtube event for an evening of awesome music. Opening set by Chuck Williams! A LINK TO THE YOUTUBE...
Sally has graced the ACMA stage in person a few times in our history. We've always been so glad to have her back....This time Sally will be with us virtually for a Facebook Live Stream. She's been working on and releasing a brand new CD! Looking forward to hearing wonderful music from Sally Barris! Sally...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank. This week our featured artist is Roy Schneider, an accomplished singer/songwriter and half of the duo Reckless Saints. No...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Hosting this series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured artist is Karen Cohen. She began playing...
Join us for a fun Zoom concert with our friends Jaime Michaels and ACMA member Ray Cerbone! This concert is free but donations will be accepted for musician support. Here's the link! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83298366038... About Jaime “… truly inspiring … a vital, alive, creative artist who is as sharp, in touch, poignant andtimely as anyone. He’s...
ACMA is sponsoring a weekly livestream showcase of our members and area musicians to benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL. Each Monday we'll feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to Harry Chapin Food Bank. The host for these events is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured performer...
J.Robert is all about Florida music performance and production... And he's creating a very special FB LiveStream just for the ACMA! Born a 4th generation Floridian, J.Robert especially enjoys sharing his “Florida Fiddler Show” - a musical monologue of Florida History, Heritage, and Hope! J.Robert is a multi-instrumentalist who also performs on violin/fiddle,...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured artist is...
The PodCasts are back! Get set for the world premier Fran Snyder YouTube video podcast featuring ACMA member, musician, and volunteer Al Candelaria!
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and the culture of house concerts and listening rooms around the world. A recurring theme is the silver linings found in 2020 and the paradigm shifts that musicians are facing. This week's podcasts features ACMA musician JRobert Houghtaling! "Scores and much more from Marco Island" Americana...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
ACMA member musician Tim McGeary hails from Naples, Florida where he has lived for the past 20 years. Tim has been writing songs and performing since the 80's and was with the band "The Rescue" on AM records and toured with Billy Idol, Roxy Music, Depeche Mode, The Cure and many more. Recently Tim got...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured artist is...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event to raise money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Naples based trio...
Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and the culture of house concerts and listening rooms around the world. A recurring theme is the silver linings found in 2020 and the paradigm shifts that musicians are facing. This week's podcasts features ACMA musician Annie Wenz The ACMA is at the forefront of these...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Dan Philgreen…. After failed...
Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and the culture of house concerts and listening rooms around the world. A recurring theme is the silver linings found in 2020 and the paradigm shifts that musicians are facing. The last of our podcasts at this time features ACMA musician Bill Veach on SW Florida...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Bill Metts. Bill started...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Alan Bradford. Alan started...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Millie Orosz VanHorn. Millie...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Robert Bidney. Robert Bidney...
Join us with your host Bill Veach kicking off our first songwriter to songwriter interview Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled time and afterwords you...
We are so excited to welcome Brian Smalley back to our stage at the beginning of our fall/winter "We're BACK series" ! And equally excited that one of our founding members, Matt Hannam, will play an opening set. We hope that you will join us in this very special evening at the ACMA. Suggested donation....
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Mike McMillen. Mike McMillan...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled time and afterwords you will be...
Donations for the concert accepted at the door! Suggested Donations. $18.00 The ACMA is happy to welcome back Ellen to our stage! She'll present her new songs (crafted during COVID) as well as re-visit her classics. Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Elizabeth Lockhart. Elizabeth Lockhart...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This weeks guest is Kim Mayfield Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled...
Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Little Fools, AKA John R. Butler & Susan Chastain. John R. Butler first played music for money during the Johnson administration. The LYNDON Johnson administration. Butler went on to play in a number of bands and as a solo performer throughout...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This weeks guest is Roy Schneider Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Mary Dahl & Carolyn...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This weeks guest is Bob Williams Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled...
Evening in a Songwriter's Living Room. Long time ACMA member David Martin, now in New Mexico has but together a songwriters showcase that includes a few local friends with some intriguing musical backgrounds. Link will be available 9-10 7 pm. https://youtu.be/1dHYThwWKnw ACMA presents an Evening in a Songwriter's Living Room. Tom Adler, Michael R.J. Roth,...
Great night of music as planned with some of the Americana Community Music Associations wonderful songwriters.
Feed Florida is a monthly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. The last Monday of each month will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer FREE. Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather....
The ACMA is happy to once again be partnering with The Alliance For The Arts to present monthly Americana music concerts at the GreenMarket outdoor stage on the Alliance grounds. Folk Icon Rod MacDonald starts off the season. Ross Jordan will open. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132...
Online Facebook American Community Music Association Reckless Saints will be the featured act for October's 'Feed Florida'! All proceeds benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank. Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield are the core duo of the Reckless Saints, an original Americana act based in Ft Myers, FL. Roy, and/or Reckless Saints, have shared stages/bills or opened...
We are eagerly anticipating another fun evening with Grant Peeples. He is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and entertaining ballads. He is a pure storyteller in the best American folk tradition. ACMA Member David Hintz will be the perfect opener for Grant. Door donations $12 member/$18 public Masks not required for those...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer Free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The...
Songwriter to Songwriter. Karen Cohen Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This episodes guest is Karen Cohen Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will...
Our November Alliance show features 3 of our talented songwriters! Join us as Annie, Marie and Tim sing their songs and tell us the stories behind the songs. Tickets available at www.artinlee.org $16 general public/$15 ACMA/Alliance members The Alliance will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. If weather threatens the outdoor concert...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. If you are able to provide financial support, there will be...
As life happens around us sometimes we have to make adjustments. Our December 4th concert will feature Louise Mosrie Coombe and ACMA member Kim Mayfield will open! Suggested door donations $15 members/$20 General public. About COVID: At this time, RSVPs are not necessary, however, masks are required and vaccinations requested. The safety of our audience,...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather....
This episodes guest is Bruce Gallant Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled time and afterwords you will be able to view it anytime. Sit back...
Our ACMA@Alliance Concerts continue! Purchase tickets in advance at www.artinlee.org. We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather threat we will sell additional tickets at the door the day...
Sounds of Discovery, Acoustic Concerts At Lovers Key State Park Friends of Lovers Key, FOLKS, has joined with The Americana Community Music Association to offer Acoustic concerts of all original music. The concerts will take place in the new Welcome & Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park. All shows are an intimate songwriters showcase,...
If it's the New Year at the ACMA....The Reckless Saints are in the house! This husband and wife team runs the gamut from engaging acoustic folk to driving bluesy tunes, with hints of twang sprinkled in. Yes, they call their style Blue- Twangled Folk "n" Roll. The ringing impression from their music is the seamless...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather....
Help us welcome to the ACMA stage for the first time, Jesse Terry! The stage has been Jesse's home for a decade. He plays around 150 shows a year, from Bonnaroo to the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the 30A Songwriters Festival to AmericanaFest. When the pandemic canceled concerts and delayed the album's release, he pivoted to...
ACMA member Carlene Thissen will open for The Rough And Tumble @ The Alliance for the Arts as part of the ACMA's collaboration with the Alliance to present outstanding Americana music to the public. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: The Alliance will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens...
You are in for a treat with this show! Ohio-based Americana singer/songwriter David Mayfield has deep roots in the bluegrass and folk scenes. The Kent native grew up playing bass and touring with his family's bluegrass band, later embracing guitar and mandolin as a teenager and earning national awards for his deft flatpicking style. Before...
Join us for an evening with a True-badour, Verlon Thompson! Songwriters seem to flourish on the fertile Oklahoma plains. Woody Guthrie, Roger Miller, Leon Russell, J.J. Cale and Jimmy Webb. Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/verlon-thompson-general-public-tickets-tickets-237059490317 Add Verlon Thompson to that list. Thirty years as a professional songwriter and traveling troubadour serve as credentials. As a solo...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The ACMA is a Fort...
Please note this concert will be held at the Amphitheater stage on the Alliance grounds. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather...
The ACMA stage welcomes back, Lipbone Redding! Hailing from North Carolina, Lipbone Redding is an award-winning vocalist, guitar player, voice-strumentalist, storyteller, songwriter, author, teacher and traveler. He is best known for his one-man orchestra show; simultaneously playing, singing and making the instrument sounds with his mouth and without the use of a loop pedal. Lipbone...
Tim Farrell is one of only four artists to be honored as one of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists who have also won Best Instrumental in the International Acoustic Music Awards. The ACMA has the fine fortune to welcome Tim back to our stage! With so many guitarists trying to make their mark these days,...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather....
The ACMA@Alliance concert series finishes up the season with The Nouveau Honkies/Robert Bidney opens outdoor concert. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no...
Since 2019, the ACMA has tried to get this duo to the stage. We have succeeded! Door donations: $12 Members/$18 Public About Annie and Rod Capps: Songs about broken things and poignant little ponderings are delivered with a rootsy vibe, a touch of twang and a soulful groove. Annie and Rod are on a musical...
Please join ACMA member Annie Wenz in concert with Rod MacDonald on our ACMA All Faiths Stage. We are lucky to have two talented musicians almost in our backyard! More about Annie... As a songwriter... Annie Wenz's music has been heard... On ESPN, as Independent Film scores, and from major league ballparks & Harley dealerships...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather....
The ACMA is thrilled to welcome George Worthmore and the Dive-bombers to our stage. The sound this trio puts out is toe tapping, foot stomping, good old American music. Front man, George Worthmore has played backup guitar for Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Lou Christy, and The Platters. He is also a...
2PM” is Pete Price, Pete Hennings, and Mike Jurgensen, a trio of talented musicians who blend their varied musical talents into an eclectic mix of material, from original songs, to obscure covers, to well-known standards. With Price on guitar and bass, Hennings on guitar, bass, mandolin, and violin, and Jurgensen on guitar and harmonica, these...
The ACMA is proud to start off May concerts with the talent of Sofia Talvik! Fee donation at the door: $12/Members $18/Non Members Meet Sofia: Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. The show will be indoors unless it's an absolutely beautiful night. The ACMA is...
The ACMA is happy to welcome back (after a long absence) New Mexico based Jaime Michals! Door donation $12 members/$18 general public. “… truly inspiring … a vital, alive, creative artist who is as sharp, in touch, poignant andtimely as anyone. He’s simply an artist committed to growing who is on the journey with a...
une at the ACMA kicks in with some hot blues, jazz and folk coming to you from the Heather Pierson Duo! Help us welcome this eclectic mix of talent to the ACMA stage. Door Donations: $12/Member $18/Non Member More about this Duo: Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, and performer whose inspiring live performances with...
Always a delight to our ACMA stage-Passerine! Yes, they are like songbirds to also include the raven. So be prepared for the sweetness of harmony and like the raven, wittiness, wisdom, and creativity. Door donations: $12/Member $18/Non-Member Meet this group of 4: Passerine’s distinctive sound combines vocal harmonies, the crisp rhythms of an acoustic guitar,...
Passerine, our kick-off to the ACMA Acoustic Festival! Passerine’s distinctive sound combines vocal harmonies, the crisp rhythms of an acoustic guitar, the haunting voices of the fiddle and dobro (resonator slide guitar), the resonant lows of an acoustic bass. With inventive vocal harmonies and song-writing, supported by the sounds of acoustic strings, Passerine offers a...
As part of the ACMA Acoustic Festival at Shell Point Retirement Community we are pleased to announce this trio in the round to the Tribby Arts Center Stage: Roy Schneider, Kim Mayfield and Ray Cerbone! Founding member of the Americana duo Reckless Saints, Roy Schneider, has been performing his original music for the past two...
The ACMA is thrilled that Nate Currin is back on the live stage and performing on our stage! With John Butler opening this is a hot July ticket. Grab a front row seat!! Door donation: $12/Member $18/ Non-member Meet Nate Currin: “I STRONGLY FEEL THAT NATE CURRIN IS THE MOST REFRESHING TALENT I'VE HEARD SINCE...
A do-not-miss show as part of the ACMA Acoustic Festival at Shell Point Retirement Community. More about The Little Fools: John R. Butler first played music for money during the Johnson administration. Butler went on to play in a number of bands and as a solo performer throughout high school, college and later. John R....
Enjoy an evening with Keith Rea on our ACMA stage! Looking for some great singing, songwriting and story telling? We have you covered! Door donations: $12/Members $18/Non Members Some more about Keith Rea:.. Keith started doing this when he was 9 years old... from the very first performance with the Marion Boy's Club Singers, he...
Help us welcome Dana Cooper to the ACMA stage! Dana Cooper is a poetic songwriter, an insightful storyteller, and a rousing musician whose performances engage and inspire audiences around the world. Cooper’s lifelong passion & devotion to music began at age 2 in Kansas City. His father, George, was a huge influence. One of Dana's...
David Hintz , Robert Bidney, Bob Williams The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer FREE concerts of all original music by local Artists. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved...
Brian Smalley: What a way to end this 4 week ACMA Acoustic Festival at Shell Point Retirement Community! If you have not had the pleasure to hear Brian Smalley in concert, read this: Having played guitar all his life, Brian has developed a style that is complex, unique, and inimitable. Possessing a wildly creative imagination,...
Thursday, September 22. 6 to 8 pm the ACMA, will once again present some of the best local singer-songwriters in a showcase. Roy Schneider, Kim Mayfield, Ray Cerbone , Robert Bidney, & Bill Metts. Because of the success of this once a year show it has been moved it to larger venue, The Sidney Berne...
Help us welcome these two musical partners-in-crime musicians, Jon Shain and FJ Venture to the ACMA stage! Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. He is the...
An October treat....welcome back to the ACMA stage Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruiz-Lopez! This duo make up the group Violet Bell. More about Violet Bell: Violet Bell is re-wilding Americana music. Lizzy Ross’s rich soprano intertwines with Omar Ruiz-Lopez’s fiddle, guitar, banjo, and harmonies to create a lush and sinuous sound. Together they draw on...
Mary Dahl,& Carolyn Stanley, Smokey Dayton & The Floridians The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer FREE concerts of all original music by local Artists. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will...
Rebecca is back touring again and back on our ACMA stage! Meet Rebecca Folsom Rebecca Folsom’s music is all about love and the connection to our shared humanity. Her four-octave range dances from raw and powerful to sweetly tender, creating a deeply moving, edgy and elevated style. Her voice aims to the heart like a...
An ACMA concert with that WOW Factor! Welcome The Black Feathers with Chuck Williams opening!! More: The ability to write songs that are both modern and ancient is a rare thing. The product of an arcane art of weaving in traditional influences so thoroughly that they become the warp and weft of fresh creations. The...
