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...
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...
ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park The 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. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the show will be...
Soaring Americana vocals along with some artistic experimentation into reggae and punk gets you, Jann Klose. Welcome back! Jann 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...
Joe Crookston is a force of nature on stage. Pure magic. He’s in his power AND communes with his audience. From touring with Gordon Lightfoot, headlining major US festivals, receiving Folk Alliance International “Album of the Year,” releasing NINE BECOMES ONE (2024) to being named Folk Alliance International Artist-in- Resident, Joe is on fire. He’s...
ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park. The 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.Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the show will be canceled...
The ACMA and Calusa Nature Center are excited to announce another concert inside the Planetarium under the stars!Doors at 6:30, Music at 7 Tickets at https://www.calusanature.org $18 members/$20 General public 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...
“This husband and wife team runs the gamut from engaging acoustic folk to driving bluesy tunes, with hints of twang sprinkled in.”-----Making a Scene Magazine 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. “Blue...
🎶 ACMA Songwriters Showcase at The Collaboratory 🎶 The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to bring you 3 FREE outdoor concerts featuring all-original music by talented local singer-songwriters. 🌟 ✨ Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening under the stars! (Shows will be outdoors, weather permitting.) The ACMA,...
Doors at 6:30. Show at 7:00Suggested donation at the door $18/22 The ACMA is tickled pink to be able to bring these three musicians back together for a songwriting round you won’t forget! It's been 12 years since the first PMS “tour” but these songwriters have not been sitting around on their (ahem) laurels while...
ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park. The 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.Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. The ACMA, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit, is dedicated to promoting...
It’s been a long time we’ve seen Tim and Myles Thompson at the ACMA! We’re so happy to have them back…this time at the Music Under The Stars series at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. If you missed them a few years back, don’t let that happen again. They are a super talented father/son duo...
Nora Jane Struthers has been on the ACMA radar for a few years, and we’re thrilled to finally welcome her to Fort Myers! Get ready for an unforgettable performance — Nora Jane has it all: outstanding songwriting, exceptional guitar playing, and a voice that truly shines. She brings it all together for a show you...
The ACMA and The Alliance Of The Arts are once again partnering to bring exceptional live music to our Area. Brian Smalley is well known throughout Florida and beyond for his exceptional guitar picking, his gift for lyrics and his unique take on well known classics. He’s always a crowd favorite and particularly an ACMA...
Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of the realms of New Orleans jazz, blues, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk, her multi-genre songwriting places her firmly in a category all her own, one...
The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to present FREE concerts featuring all-original music by talented local singer-songwriters. 🌟 Because of the anticipated, cold weather, this show has been moved INSIDE The ACMA, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit, is dedicated to supporting original music. Each showcase features three artists sharing their songs,...
The ACMA is delighted to once again host Rod Macdonald at our ACMA Alliance Concert series. Sunday Feb 8thDoors at 2:30Show at 3:00 Tickets at www.artinlee.org$18 for ACMA members/$20 General Public. Rod MacDonald (born August 17, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, novelist, and educator. He was a “big part of the 1980s folk revival in...
ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park. The 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. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. The ACMA, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit, is...
Need plans for Valentine's Day? The ACMA listening room has you covered. Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He began his full-time songwriting career in the late 1990s after signing a publishing deal with Eaton Music Limited. In London, he collaborated with top-tier performers before moving to Paris in 2001,...
The ACMA and the Calusa Nature Center are thrilled to welcome Dan Navarro and Kevin John Allen to the Music Under the Stars series. Dan is an ACMA favorite at our All Faiths Venue and we are excited to share his talents at our series in collaboration with one of our partner non-profits. Doors open...
Muriel Anderson performs on a 20-string harp-guitar and her facility across multiple genres, combined with gentle sense of humor, is revered by audiences and guitarists worldwide. She is the first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Guitar Player Magazine lists her as one of the top 50 guitarists of all time and she...
A vocal harmony duo fifteen years in the making, Moors & McCumber have done more than just endear themselves to fans - they’ve built a genuine community. Bridging the gap between classic folk rock and present day Americana, they write heartfelt songs directly inspired by life’s experiences. With their latest record, released in 2023, 'Wired...
The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to bring you FREE outdoor concerts featuring all-original music by talented local singer-songwriters. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening under the stars! (Shows will be outdoors, weather permitting.)The ACMA, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit, is dedicated to supporting original music. Each showcase...
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 is universal, using a melting pot of styles with lyrics that are timeless,...
Doors at 2:30 Show at 3:00 Tickets at www.artinlee.org $18 for ACMA members/$22 General Public. The ACMA Alliance Concert series for March proudly presents Kray Van Kirk a fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska, but he set science aside to write songs, tell...
ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park. The 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. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. The ACMA, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit, is...
ADVANCE TICKET Needed. : See link below https://www.eventbrite.com/.../bill-kirchen-in-concert...Doors 6:30Show 7:00 Get ready for an awesome night with Bill Kirchen rocking the ACMA stage live! We are so excited that the stars finally aligned for the ACMA to bring Bill Kirchen, Titan of the Telecaster, Alumni of Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen to our...
$25.00 ADVANCE TICKET Needed. : See link below https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-kirchen-in-concert-anthony-wayne-opens-general-public-ticket-link-tickets-1980559953135?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Doors 6:30 Show 7:00 Get ready for an awesome night with Bill Kirchen rocking the ACMA stage live! We are so excited that the stars finally aligned for the ACMA to bring Bill Kirchen, Titan of the Telecaster, Alumni of Commander Cody and the Lost...
Betty Soo is as Texan as they come. Raised outside Houston by first-generation Korean immigrant parents, educated at UT, she grew up listening to the Great American songbook and country radio. Older sisters led her to the world of singer/songwriters, and nights spent at The Cactus Café and Hole In The Wall turned her on...
Tret Fure began her career at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. At 19, she moved to LA in hopes of obtaining a record deal. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album Mousetrap....
ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park The 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. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars. The ACMA, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit, is dedicated...
The ACMA always is happy to have Jon Shain back, this time in a new location.....The Planetarium at Calusa Nature Center. Hailing from Durham, NC, 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...
The ACMA is excited for Damon Fowler's debut on our stage! “Fowler is as expressive a songwriter as he is a singer and instrumentalist. He’s preaching an otherworldly, Americana-themed gospel from a six-stringed pulpit. He is a roots guitar guru.” -LIVING BLUES Florida’s Gulf Coast has produced a plethora of distinctive musicians, from the blues...
Internationally acclaimed acoustic singer-songwriter James Kirby returns to the stage in 2025/26 with an intimate series of live shows. Known for his heartfelt lyrics, warm vocals, and melodic guitar style, James has built a loyal following through his soulful performances and authentic songwriting. With a fan base spanning across the world, James Kirby isn’t shy...
Growing up in rural Florida near the headwaters of the Everglades in gator and panther territory helped shape Prestage's spanish-moss-covered sound, but he had music in his blood before birth. Ben's maternal great-grandmother was the leader of an all-girls band (at a time when that was unheard-of) that toured the popular vaudeville circuit and performed...
“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...
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 band, The Reluctant Prophets. With a musical career spanning 3 decades, she’s etched out a fruitful living in...
A.T. and Lauren Cason were born in different parts of the Carolinas and met while studying music in college in the early 2000’s—they have been singing and playing together ever since. The combination of their training and the roots of their Carolina Piedmont upbringing helped the couple naturally craft a unique and authentic American folk...
After a lifetime of crafting finely-wrought, heart-touching songs, singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis feels that he’s finally found his comfort zone. “The biggest change,” he says of this point in his career “has been getting over myself and realizing this is a job and a craft. And the purpose is not fame and fortune (whatever that is)...
Theater Conspiracy and the ACMA have partnered to bring you live music in an intimate setting. Andy Wahlberg and Bill Metts will share the stage to bring their music to you at this ACMA @ OFF BROADWAY PALM Theater show. Doors at 6:30, Show at 7:00 Tickets $18 for ACMA members $20 for general public...
Fran Snyder is a gregarious talent who has created a long, unusual career in music. He's toured a million miles, put out seven CDs, and is best known as the founder of ConcertsInYourHome.com. This music innovator is widely regarded as the world expert on house concerts. Fran's work creates new opportunities for artists and fans...
Doors 6:30, Show 7:00 Tickets available: www.theaterconspiracy.comOR by calling the box office at 239-208-1003$18-20.00The ACMA and Theater Conspiracy are conspiring to bring amazing music to you this summer! 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....
Step into the living room for a different kind of concert. Two veteran singer-songwriters invite you into their world—sharing stories, influences, and the music that shaped their lives. Hank Woji and Roy Schneider blend conversation and performance, taking you behind the songs and into the creative process. Drawing from artists like The Grateful Dead, Bob...
Doors at 6:30, Music at 7:00$18 ACMA CCNP members, $20 general publicTicket link: https://www.calusanature.org/even.../music-under-the-stars-7 The ACMA is excited to bring Doug MacLeod back to the area in partnership with the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium.Two-time 2026 Blues Music Award nominee for Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year (Between Somewhere and...
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, Anthony Wayne, Bill...
PLEASE NOTE THE TEMPORARY CHANGE IN LOCATION WHILE ALL FAITHS IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. 3049 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 Ryan Biter is the aimless, eccentric, tactless kid you went to school with growing up that you always kind of wondered what happened to after high school. With equal measures of irreverence, sharp insight, and...
PLEASE NOTE THE TEMPORARY CHANGE IN LOCATION WHILE ALL FAITHS IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. 3049 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 Jess Klein came to this world to pull firebrand power and childlike joy from our darkest shadows. Her acoustic-driven, hook-laden story songs revel in the polychrome of human experience - joy, rage, sensuality and resilience....
PLEASE NOTE May Be in TEMPORARY CHANGE IN LOCATION WHILE ALL FAITHS IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. 3049 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 “Americana duo A Tale Of Two wants to bring their records to life every time they perform… they do just that” ~~ Bluegrass Situation Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with...
The ACMA is pleased to collaborate with the Alliance for the Arts to present Sam Robbins in Concert with ACMA Member Bill Saltzman Doors at 2:30 Show at 3:00 PM> Tickets at www.artinlee.org $20 ACMA/Alliance members, $25 General public. Sam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter.” A Nashville based musician whose...
PLEASE NOTE May Be in TEMPORARY CHANGE IN LOCATION WHILE ALL FAITHS IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. 3049 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 A. Lee (Alan) Edwards has been making music for 30 years. But his new music represents a rebirth of sorts. Produced by Alan Lee Edwards and mixed by the legendary John Wood (the...
PLEASE NOTE May Be in TEMPORARY CHANGE IN LOCATION WHILE ALL FAITHS IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. 3049 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 “Eberhardt is better than ever…, kicking ass with fresh insight and new ways to lament old yearnings” — Philly Rock Guide “Louise Mosrie Coombe’s voice is a gift from the gods, and how...
The ACMA is excited to present these FREE public concerts in a beautiful setting at The Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers! The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA to bring you a special songwriter showcase featuring all-original music by talented local musicians. Each concert features three artists sharing their songs, the stories behind them, and...
This is more than just a concert. This is the kickoff to the ACMA’s 15th year, featuring one of our favorite local bands, The Reckless Saints. This year, we’ll also have a special guest, Dhruva, opening the show for them. Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield are the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints. Partners...
“Mare Wakefield & Nomad remind us of what it means to feel the sweetness in a song and hear the smiles and the tears in shared stories. Skilled in varied musical styles, they keep an audience engaged and delighted.” ~ Dalis Allen, Producer Kerrville Folk Festival “There are a great many artists that play music...
Alice Howe & Freebo have undeniable chemistry. Rock bass legend Freebo weaves his fretless stylings into Alice’s soulful, impeccably-tuned vocals for a harmony-driven performance showcasing two uniquely compelling songwriters. Freebo is a genuine folk, rock, and blues icon who has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, and is best...
We're excited to be back at The Alliance for The Arts for another year of collaborative concerts: Doors: 2;30Tickets. 20/25 at www.artinlee.org or at the door. Kicking off 2027 is Tim Grimm...with Gareth Rockliff opening.For a quarter of a century, Tim Grimm has been writing songs of stunning – and increasingly rare – quality. He...
C. Daniel Boling “New Mexico's songwriting savant.” – Folk icon Tom Paxton "Daniel's songs are filled with sweet imagery and infallible word craft, and his live performances bring another dimension of energy and charm." – Singer/songwriter Steve Gillette “Think of a subtle intertwining of Steve Goodman, John Prine and Tom Paxton.” – Fred Schmale /...
The ACMA is excited to present these FREE public concerts in a beautiful setting at The Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers! The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA to bring you a special songwriter showcase featuring all-original music by talented local musicians. Each concert features three artists sharing their songs, the stories behind them, and...
CAROLINE AIKEN | BIO Named “The Best Acoustic Act” by Atlanta Magazine in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, Caroline Aiken has a rich musical history that spans more than five decades. Her career includes recording and performing with Bonnie Raitt and the Indigo Girls, as well as opening for Arlo Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Doc Watson,...
You don’t want to miss this show! Two amazing guitar players and songwriters, Verlon Thompson & Brian Smalley, will be in the round, swapping songs, stories, and the stories behind the songs. Special guest John Craddock opens the evening. If you love great guitar playing, great songs, and hearing the stories that inspired them, this...
Grace Morrison and Marc Douglas Berardo are both ACMA favorites—and for good reason. Individually, they’re wonderful songwriters and incredibly entertaining performers. Put them together on the same stage, though, and the fun goes into overdrive! Opening the show is the amazing Jodie Fox. Put this one on your calendar. It’s a show you definitely don’t...
Doors at 2:30Tickets at the door or at www.artinlee.org. $20 members /$25 General admission Get ready for an unforgettable night of raw, captivating acoustic music as award-winning singer-songwriter and virtuoso resonator guitar player Abbie Gardner takes the stage. Known both for her stunning solo work and as a member of the acclaimed Americana harmony trio...
The ACMA is excited to present these FREE public concerts in a beautiful setting at The Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers! The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA to bring you a special songwriter showcase featuring all-original music by talented local musicians. Each concert features three artists sharing their songs, the stories behind them, and...
Jesse Terry, whatever magic potion the troubadours in Laurel Canyon were sipping on in 1971, Jesse Terry has managed to track it down and take a deep gulp. A New England-based Americana singer-songwriter, Jesse is an internationally touring, award-winning artist known for captivating audiences with heartfelt performances that need little more than his acoustic guitar...
Richard Smith is far more than an extraordinary fingerstyle guitarist—he’s a musician with an amazing story. Tickets for the show are available at the door. Door donations: ACMA Members/$15 General Admission/$20 Born in Beckenham, Kent, England, Richard picked up the guitar at the age of five after watching his father play an Atkins and Travis...
If you’re up for something a little different, this is going to be a very special show. If you don’t know Walter Parks, do yourself a favor and check him out online. He’s an extraordinary guitarist, singer, songwriter and storyteller whose music draws from blues, folk, gospel, swamp music, jazz and more. He also spent...
