The ACMA is excited to welcome Richard Smith to our stage. Born in 1971 in Beckenham, England, Richard started early and first picked up the guiar at the age of 5 with his father teaching him his first chords and songs. After some early solo performances and six years of working as a trio with...
Sunday April 2nd 2-4 pm ACMA Circle, Open Mic 2pm-4pm. FREE All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, On McGregor Something different rather than our normal songwriters Circle. We are changing this Sunday’s Circle into an open mic. The Open Mic is Open to members and nonmembers that play Original Americana style music. You will peform on...
Anything BUT ordinary, the ACMA is excited to have the Ordinary Elephant, Pete and Crystal Damore, on our stage for the first time! International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone in this world....
Karen Cohen , Dan Philgreen, Bruce Gallant 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...
Welcome back to our ACMA stage...Mean Mary! Come meet and hear one of the most talented and engaging performers you will ever hear. Mary James, the youngest of 6 children, learned to read music before she could read words and was an official singer/songwriter before she’d started her first day of kindergarten. With the help...
ACMA Songwriters Showcase at the Plaza Join as for our season finale as we celebrate Songwriters on the Plaza. This show will be an ACMA showcase featuring many local songwriters. This is one of the best shows of the year with a variety of musicians. Usually the...
April showers bring May flowers AND Abby Posner to our ACMA stage for a night of great music! Abby Posner has been a working musician in Los Angeles for the past 18 years. She is best known for her ability to play nearly any instrument that she can get her hands on, twisting genres, and...
ACMA Summer of LOVE Open Mic This is a funraiser for All Faiths to show the ACMA’s appreciation . All members of the ACMA and All Faiths are inviteded to perform, whatever your interpretation of Songs from the Summer of Love is. We suggest that you dress appropriately for the occasion.. Flowers in your hair,...
“ She finds emotional trigger points you never knew existed.” - Sean Daly — The St. Petersburg Times Rebekah Pulley is a St. Petersburg, Florida based singer-songwriter whose music has been described as jaw dropping, with a tendency to break your heart and shake your soul whether performing solo, as a duo or with her...
June is hot in SW Florida, but the ACMA has some cool news. Help us welcome first timer to our listening room stage, Grammy winner, Jason Wilber! More about Jason Wilber: In Wilber’s multi-decade journey with John Prine, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer has graced stages from the Grand Ole Opry to Austin...
We are excited to have a new face gracing our ACMA stage. A writer with the Huffington Post says this, “Mia’s voice is an instrument of exquisite beauty.” A native of uptown New Orleans, Mia Borders’ powerhouse vocals and compelling songwriting have made her a perennial figure in the regional music scene. Heralded locally and...
The ACMA @ ShellPoint Americana Series is happening again! We are thrilled to join with Shellpoint to host events at the beautiful Tribby Arts Center and the Noveaux Honkies, Rebecca Dawkins and Tim O'Connell kick it off! From way down South, here come The Nouveaux Honkies. This violin, guitar, bass and drum quartet are Roots...
Deidre McCalla is not afraid of the heat. Her upcoming tour is coming through Florida in August! The ACMA is lucky to have this powerhouse talent make her first-time appearance on our ACMA stage! What some are saying about Deidre McCalla: "...alluring contemporary folk that is both inspired and inspiring..." –Roots Music Report "...a highly...
The ACMA is thrilled to be continuing our Americana Acoustic Series in collaboration with The Tribby Arts Center at Shellpoint Village. Rod MacDonald will step on the stage on August 24th! A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, Rod MacDonald’s happily ensconced in Delray and still manages to eke out a pretty good living...
Summer concerts at the ACMA keep rolling on into the good stuff. One of our favorites....Grant Maloy Smith is returning to our ACMA stage! NO DEPRESSION magazine, raved: “… lyrics and music as potent as Woody Guthrie ... A reminder of the darker period of Bob Dylan, and it’s that good, that memorable…”. Grant Maloy...
It's been a long time since Bob Sima and Shannon Plummer brought their talents to the ACMA stage. Welcome back! “They go from pin drop to foot stomp, often in the middle of a song.” Rams Head Annapolis , MD Bob is an “untrained” musician who allows his music to roam free of rules. His...
The ACMA is happy to be invited back to Tribby Center this year to continue our summer Acoustic Americana series, presenting a smattering of "what is Americana?" to the Shellpoint Community and the general public. The Tribby is a state of the art performance center. Don't miss the chance to see some of your favorite...
ACMA Island Hopper Festival Singer-Songwriter Showcase Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Doors open & Cocktails. 6:30 pm • Concert 7:30pm The Americana Community Music Association The Americana Community Music Association sland Hopper Festival Singer-Songwriter Showcase he Sidney Berne Davis Art Center The Island Hopper, is excited to once again present some of the best local songwriters...
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” —Trust The Doc Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her endearing personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally)...
ACMA Acoustic Americana Series wraps up 2023 season with the 2PM band! "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...
There is a story behind every musician that graces our stage at the ACMA. For the ACMA to be a part of this artist's 30th Year Anniversary Tour is top shelf! You are going to like this.... On our stage, Ellis Paul “Ellis Paul is one of the best singer/songwriters of his generation. And for...
"This is one gifted s.o.b. If you are not hip to this guy you are missing a lot". - Mark S. Tucker, FAME We, at the ACMA, agree and are excited to have Rupert Wates back on our stage. Read more: Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been...
Advance tickets are recommended. 134 are available. If weather threatens the advance ticket holders will have seats indoors. Walkups on the day of the show are welcome if the show stays out doors. www.artinlee.org ACMA/Alliance $15/General public $16 We're super excited to be kicking off another season at The Alliance for the Arts...and the icing...
One of the ACMA favorites....welcome back songwriter and poet extraordinaire, Grant Peeples!! Grant Peeples is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads. He is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence, which cited the “humor, compassion and wisdom of his songs,” and their "unflinching social insight and cultural...
Join us for the final concert of the season at our All Faiths Venue! Touring musician and ACMA member Hank Woji takes the stage with a merry band of friends, including Rob Pastore on pedal steel and bass, and Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield, on guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro and vocals. A self described ‘Jersey...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza, Tim McGeary, Barbara Chamberlain, & Ray Boone 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...
Happy 2024! The ACMA is pleased that some things don't change. If it's a new year for concerts then the Reckless Saints are in the house! Welcome back, Roy and Kim. Read below for more details: Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield are the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints. Partners in music and love...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza, Fred Ball, Matt Hannam, JD Lashley. 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,...
Country Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana, then Seth Walker –with his blend of blues, gospel, pop, R&B, rock, and a dash country—just might be your poster boy.” The ACMA is excited to welcome Seth Walker to our stage! Seth Walker is often cited as one...
Dan Navarro’s long and eclectic resume includes “songwriter,” “recording artist,” “singer”, “voice actor”, “road warrior” and “arts advocate” in its extensive range of credits. His former acoustic duo, Lowen & Navarro, released 13 albums from 1990-2008, enjoyed widespread Triple A radio airplay and performed 1500 shows before Eric Lowen’s retirement in 2008 and passing from...
Get ready for more great music! A rare double bill featuring Flagship Romance AND The Rough and Tumble. The two dynamic duos will bring their musical magic to The Green Market Stage at The Alliance For The Arts. Advance tickets are highly recommended for this outdoor show. If weather threatens the first 132 ticket holders...
Help us welcome Sam Robbins for the first time to our ACMA stage! Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer songwriter." A Nashville based musician whose music evokes classic 70's singer songwriters like James Taylor and Neil Young, Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer,...
The Floridians, Gene Martin, Al Calndelria, Mary Daha, Chuck Dettmann And Carolyn & David Stanley 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...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer an concert of all original music from two of the best local songwriters. The Concert is FREE and will take place inside at the Captiva Memorial Library, 11560 Chapin Ln, Captiva, FL 33924. Thursday, February 15th 2-3:45 PM The ACMA...
A Sunday evening with Muriel Anderson....it doesn't get much better than this! Les Paul had this to say, "Just one hell of a great player …a great personality and what I like is the touch that Muriel has on the guitar, the way she plays it like we all wish to play." Guitarist, harp guitarist,...
Following their Bluebird Cafe debut, Nashville based “A Tale Of Two” is an undeniable rising duo in today’s roots music scene. “Official Showcase Artist: 2022 Folk Alliance International Conference” Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard draw influence from the likes...
Roy Book Binder has been rambling around the world for the past 45 years! He gave up his Greenwich Village "pad" in the early 1970's and lived in his "Tour Bus" for the next 15 years criss crossing the US and appearing at festivals throughout Canada & Europe. Book Binder, traveled with the legendary Rev....
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza, The Pearl Street 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...
In a world where language is forged as rushed texts and tweets, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi takes her time crafting lyrics that are poetic and meaningful, often using unusual rhymes and surprising turns of phrase. She delights in nuance and detail – the way words sound, the way they’re shaped, the way they roll around...
Let's do it again! We all had so much fun at last years' show (despite being moved indoors due to rain) that the ACMA and Alliance decided on a repeat performance. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it...
Jim Lauderdale In Concert The Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers, home for original Americana music is excited to a announce A Very Special Preformace by Multi Grammy Award Winning Mr Americana himself, Jim Lauderdale will be performing live in concert. March 21st, Thursday Evening. 7:30. Limited seating, ticketed event. Show Time 7:30, Doors...
Armed with a voice and an entourage of instruments, songstress Kala Farnham set out into the world with one vision: To inspire through the transformative power of musical storytelling. Farnham has garnered numerous awards and recognition, including serving as the current Connecticut State Troubadour, 2020 Falcon Ridge Festival Emerging Artist, 2020 Great American Song Contest...
Ruth Wyand : ALL STYLES OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC AMERICANA, FOLK, BLUES, JAZZ Being diversified is Ruth Wyand’s specialty. Demonstrating guitar virtuosity with powerful fingerpicking, bottleneck slide and a warm alto voice Ruth plays a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, country with a portion of Piedmont picking and bluegrass clawhammer thrown in. Her songwriting...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza. Alan Bradford, Bill Saltzman, Karen Cohen 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,...
Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with 9 full length albums as well as numerous EPs, singles and tours behind her. Growing up in Sweden her music has always had a special tint...
“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 Hymn for Her...
ACMA Songwriters Showcase at the Plaza Join as for our season finale as we celebrate Songwriters on the Plaza. This FREE show will be an ACMA showcase featuring many local songwriters. This is one of the best shows of the year with a variety of musicians. Usually the show will be held indoors. The Lee...
Welcome Jennings and Keller back to our ACMA stage! Jennings & Keller is an award-winning nationally touring duo based out of Florida. They offer up 21st Century Americana with influences in folk, jazz, and roots music. They fuse many different musical elements into a unique eclectic style that is refreshingly diverse. Dana Keller, a veteran...
AMERI-KINDA-GRASS= Passerine. These 4 create a sound that is familiar and unique whether it be a sweet ballad, a foot stompin bluegrass tune or a rockin original. So happy to have them back on our ACMA stage! Formed in 2009, Passerine’s distinctive sound combines vocal harmonies, the crisp rhythms of an acoustic guitar, the haunting...
Make sure you come to this WOW summer concert! For the first time on our stage, help us give a big ACMA welcome to ADAM EZRA GROUP!! Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) - built a community...
An ACMA favorite will kick up her heels as she kicks off the ACMA Acoustic Series at Shellpoint Tribby Arts Center. We are proud to once again bring Americana music to the Tribby stage. Mean Mary always brings a smile, a song and SEVERAl instruments to the audience. PS. She's not really mean. There's a...
With vocals, guitar, and banjo, Matthew Sabatella connects people with music that is woven into the fabric of the United States. For more than two decades, he has followed the threads of traditional folk song, revealing a tapestry of music created by American colonists, pioneers, sailors, lumberjacks, immigrants, ’49ers, farmers, mountaineers, slaves, soldiers, cowboys, railroaders,...
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. Tim’s songs have been on (...
The ACMA is proud to once again be hosting concerts at the fabulous Tribby Arts Center at Shellpoint Community. Award winning Blues Musician Doug McLeod will kick off this years summer series! "Like all great blues men, MacLeod lives his music, and the songs are not just on the tips of his fingers and tongue,...
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. Together their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk, Blues and Americana with high energy....
Bob Dylan Tribute Show Date: August 17, Doors Open 6:30, Show 7:00PM Suggested Donation: $10.00 Get ready to celebrate the incredible local talent from the ACMA and All Faiths Unitarian Congregation as they pay tribute to the legendary Bob Dylan with an evening of exceptional music. This special show is a thank you and fundraiser...
Passerine kicked off the inaugural Americana Acoustic Series @ Tribby 2 years ago...and now...they are back by popular demand! With inventive vocal harmonies and song-writing, Passerine offers a genre-bending take on traditional folk and bluegrass, as well as a repertoire of original songs that range from sweet ballads to the edgier side of Americana www.passerinemusic.net...
Dubbed “The second coming of Joni Mitchell,” Chelsea Saddler has been hailed as the queen of women songwriters – past and present (Florida Times Union). Her lyrical content arises from a deep well of life experiences as a queer woman, adventure, and heartache. Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Chelsea has been performing in the southeast for...
Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield, the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints, have been partners in music and love since 2003. They began recording and touring together five years in, and “Blue-Twangled Folk ‘n’ Roll’ was the answer Roy provided to a 2014 No Depression interview when asked “What kind of music do you...
The Island Hopper is 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.Performing in the round, Roy Schneider, Karen Cohen, Bruce Gallant, Robert Bidney,...
We had such a good time at the Island Hopper ACMA shows we decided to do it again...and invited all the ACMA musicians who performed anywhere in Island Hopper to join in a songwriter's round. Steve Waterbury, who was opening for Luke Bulla will add to the fun.Please come out and listen to Karen Cohen,...
An ACMA favorite and repeat performer on or All Faiths Stage! We are so happy to present her talents to the Tribby Center patrons! Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. Her uplifting live performances with her bassist/partner Shawn Nadeau delve into...
The ACMA continues to support our mission statement of presenting original American music to Lee County by partnering with another amazing organization. We're excited to kick off the Songwriters under the Stars events INSIDE the Calusa Nature Center's Planetarium with 3 amazing musicians: Brian Smalley, Bill Metts and Roy Schneider! Wow! $20 general public/$18 ACMA/Planeterium...
There is no better way to finish out October's concerts than with Jon Shain! 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 2019 winner of the...
Welcome back to our favorite Baptizer of the Gumbo, with a rich whiskey voice, Jefferson Ross! Other words of praise for this talented Southern folk artist: “Beneath Ross’ melodic, singable, easy flowing songs lies lyrical depth. To an amazing degree, he’s captured not just imagery but has managed to outline over a century and a...
Songwriters on the Plaza The 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...
"Like John Prine and Guy Clark, David G Smith draws inspiration from his life and those around him. His songs capture the drama and good times, the laughter and loss that are the components of the modern world." -Tom Wilks, ICON Magazine Internationally acclaimed Artist-Songwriter David G Smith is an acoustic roots solo performer with...
With an Americana/classic country vibe alongside rockin' guitar work, welcome these two to our ACMA stage for their debut. You are in for something special! Blue Cactus, the North Carolina duo of Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, make Dream Country: a blend of grit, glitz, groove, and twang that evokes a celestial soundscape of mid-century...
Welcome back to grace the ACMA stage, Cliff Eberhardt and Louise Mosrie! “Eberhardt sings with passion and with wit…what makes his brand so rare is the self-assurance and poise he brings to his nearly flawless show.” — The New York Post Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer...
Songwriters on the Plaza The 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...
"Their ‘Blue-Twangled Folk n Roll’ sound rides like a V8, firing on all cylinders…!"~ Gurf Morlix An ACMA favorite kicks off the New Year....The Reckless Saints! Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield are the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints. Partners in music and love since 2003, they began recording and touring five years later....
The ACMA and the Calusa Nature Center have partnered to present Music Under The Stars INSIDE the Planetarium. Our second concert of the series is headlined by Grace Morrison and Marc Douglas Berardo. ACMA member musician D'hruva Stephenson opens. Grace Morrison: gracemorrison.com “Her voice smacks of Jewel, and her style, cadence, song structure is every...
Songwriters on the Plaza The 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...
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...
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 Please 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 House...
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). Along the way Verlon Thompson compositions have been recorded by Jimmy...
Feel good music, story telling, a generous soul...Lipbone Redding has it all! Welcome back to the ACMA stage! “Traveling the world, making friends and music.” Lipbone 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...
Songwriters on the Plaza The 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...
Look who's coming to the ACMA @ The Alliance for the Arts series!Old friends in new places! Doors open at 2:30. Show at 3:00 PM. Tickets: $18 for ACMA/Alliance Members. $20 general public.Get them in advance at www.artinlee.org. “Lovely vocals and even lovelier songs. Mare Wakefield and Nomad are a little bit old country, a...
Darren Nicholson " 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...
Hank Woji and Friends in Concert....what a great way to kick off the partaking of March spring celebrations! Joining 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. A self-described “Jersey Shore Ex-Pat turned West Texas Desert...
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...
Please join us for this special concert with touring musicians And ACMA founding members Patchouli! Patchouli &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...
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...
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 Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist, and award...
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! Moving 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. Born and raised in...
“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 The ACMA audience has...
The ACMA and Calusa Nature Center are excited to announce another concert inside the Planetarium under the stars! Doors at 6:30, Music at 7Tickets at https://www.calusanature.org/event-details/music-under-the-stars-2https://www.calusanature.org Andy 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...
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...
“A bluesman who has been there and done that. This guy has been down all sorts of gravel roads, often face-first.” – Blues Revue RB 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...
Welcome Wyatt Easterling! Wyatt 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...
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. Together their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk, Blues and Americana with high energy....
Welcome Kristy Lee as she performs for the first time on our ACMA stage! Kristy'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. Although she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis...
happens! Singer, 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 Opening for Keith is ACMA member Ray...
I’d sell my soul to the devil to play like George Worthmore” , Roy Book Binder NY 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...
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...
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. Performing in the round, Roy Schneider, Kim Mayfield, Ray...
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...
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. Over the years his albums have spent 17 weeks...
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. Doors at 6:30, Show at 7 PM. Advance tickets highly recommended! Tickets. https://www.calusanature.org/event Here's a bit about the three musicians who are performing in the...
