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SUMMARY:Roy Book Binder in Concert! Bill Metts & George Mitchell Opens
DESCRIPTION: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.\nBook Binder\, traveled with the legendary Rev. Gary Davis in the late 60’s….. The Book\, recorded his first solo acoustic Blues album in the 70’s\, which was the first to receive 5 stars in DOWNBEAT magazine! In the late 80’s ‘The Book’ was part of Bonnie Raitt’s East Coast Tour\, which included an appearance on The Grand Old Opry which led to almost 30 appearances on NASHVILLE NOW’s\, Ralph Emory Show! In the 90’s he often appeared with JORMA KAUKONEN (who recorded 2 of Roy’s songs)\nTHE GOOD BOOK\, Roy’s latest release of all original songs\, reached #3 on AirPlayDirect’s Americana charts! #1 was Guy Clark & #2 was the late Townes Van Zandt. Folkdj.org had Roy in the top 3 artists for July.\nRoy has the goods: the original\, the bare-knuckle\, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say they were friends with the Rev. Gary Davis\, Pink Anderson and Robert Lockwood? And toured with Arthur Big Boy Crudup\, Hot Tuna\, JJ Cale & Bonnie Raitt ? Roy can. He has the stories\, the licks\, and the mystery of timeless music in his fingers. He’s been featured on a PBS special and interviewed by Terry Gross on “Fresh Air.” He’s also a regular at Fur Peace Ranch\, where he teaches along with Jorma Kaukonen. When he brings his ‘Tour Bus’ to town\, a one-man blues-fest ensues. He plays and he entertains\, feeding us music and stories\, and the evening is a celebration for us all. We’re privileged to have Roy here to preserve–and extend—the tradition of great American blues music.\nLean more:\nroybookbinder.com\nOpening the show is ACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Bill Metts. Bill started playing fingerstyle guitar during the Country Blues revival of the ’60s and fell in love with the music of Taj Mahal\, Mississippi John Hurt\, Doc Watson and others of that ilk. Just about everything he has done since has been in that down-home finger-picking style. Metts has performed at the annual Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival in Avalon\, Mississippi\, at the historic Blue Front Cafe\, and at the famous Ground Zero in Clarksdale\, Mississippi. Though he has dabbled in all types of music\, today he prefers to play and sing original tunes or traditional Americana roots music. Our good fortune!\nbillmetts.bandcamp.com\n\nGeorge Mitchell \nAlong with being known worldwide for his photography books and field recordings of such renowned blues musicians as Mississippi Fred McDowell\, Joe Callicott\, Furry Lewis\, R. L. Burnside and Sleepy John Estes\, among many others which have been issued on Arhoolie Records\, Revival Records\, Rounder Records and on Fat Possum Records as CDs\, George has played with such musicians as Mudcat\, Jake Xerex Fussell\, David Evans\, and Belmont and Jones and Bill Metts. George learned to build and play Oil Can Bass from Will Shade\, the leader of the famous Memphis Jug Band. \n\n\n\nTickets for the concert are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $12\nGeneral Public – $18\nDoors open at 6:30pm Show begins at 7:00pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/roy-book-binder-in-concert-bill-metts-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza\, The Pearl Street
DESCRIPTION:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza\, The Pearl Street \nThe 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 to the meeting rooms located next to the amphitheater if needed depending on weather. \nThe ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit promoting local artists who perform original songs. What to expect\, you will hear singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences in song and the inspiration behind the songs. Be prepared to enjoy an evening of professional quality acoustic Americana music. Americana music is a coming together of blues\, roots\, folk \, bluegrass\, and country. Lots of room to spread out so bring a friend. \nThe Pearl Street Band is comprised of Mike McMillan\, Bob Williams\, Bill Veach and Clark Johnson. They perform regularly and perform mostly original music and a few tasty covers. They released one album as a group\, Rocky Road\, and multiple albums individually. You will hear these singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences in song and the inspiration behind the songs. All four members of the band are songwriters. Their music crosses a broad spectrum and has a little bit of something for everybody. They can rock out in a nice Folk Americana way\, and then perform a Ballot that will melt you like butter. A good time of good music is guaranteed for all. \n 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-the-plaza-the-pearl-street/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T190000
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SUMMARY:Shawna Caspi in Concert! JD Lashley Opens
DESCRIPTION: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 on the palate. Her songs resonate with stories that are relatable\, but told in new and unexpected ways.\nShawna spent years on the road playing festivals\, concert halls\, train cars\, backyards\, and living rooms\, drawing energy from shifting landscapes and long drives through Canada and the United States. Those solo shows and unpredictable tours taught her how to be flexible and resilient in art and in life. Shawna is a skilled guitarist\, supporting her warm\, clear voice with intricate fingerstyle accompaniment. This is music that makes an authentic human connection\, that conveys a sense of closeness\, of being understood\, of feeling less alone.\nShawna’s new album\, Hurricane Coming\, reveals a collection of songs that lie close to the heart\, set against a backdrop of colourful and cinematic soundscapes\, featuring a talented team of musicians who bring these rich sonic worlds to life. A story unravels – it begins with a breakdown\, a vow to leave the past behind\, then pauses for reflection\, asks questions of trust\, comfort\, and belonging\, follows the search for strands of gold\, to conversations with old flames\, through the swell of confidence that comes in the course of healing\, and ultimately\, to the acceptance of love and moving forward.\nClick below to find out more:\nshawnacaspi.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter JD Lashley opens for Shawna. If singer songwriter/ troubadour Todd Snider had dropped his kid brother on his head\, he’d have probably wound up a lot like JD Lashley. JD works hard and writes harder\, trying to pluck jokes and rhymes out of the grind. His style is heavily influenced by Americana and Roots music\, and he’s not afraid to sneak in a little Hip Hop… Something for everyone.\nTickets available at the door.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $12\nGeneral Public – $18\nDoors open at 6:30 pm Concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/shawna-caspi-in-concert-jd-lashley-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ Alliance Songwriters in the Round. Charlie McCoy\, Kim Mayfield and Roy Schneider
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. IF weather threatens the outdoor concert it will be moved to our indoor theatre for general admission seats. If there is no weather threat we will sell additional tickets at the door the day of the concert.\nBRING A CHAIR Or Blanket and get ready to enjoy the music \nACMA Alliance members $15/General public $16\nADVANCE TICKETS highly recommended! https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/allianceforthearts/3107/event/1339517 \nOur final ACMA Alliance show of the season will feature Charlie McCoy\, Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield \, Songwriters n the Round\nAny musician in Nashville has heard of Charlie McCoy. A mainstay in Music City since the ’60s\, Charlie has played on dozens of hit records\, including work with such legends as Elvis Presley\, Johnny Cash\, Dolly Parton\, Simon and Garfunkel\, George Jones\, Bob Dylan\, Roy Orbison and many more. The solo work of this Country Music Hall Of Fame member is contained on more than three dozen albums that Charlie has released over the past four decades.\nwww.charliemccoy.com \nSharing the stage with Charlie are …Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield.\nReckless Saints founder Roy Schneider was 16 and in hiding when a friend loaned him a guitar. He had just broken out of a Straight\, Inc. facility after a horrific year-long incarceration\, where he had been denied the right to play an instrument or even listen to music. Having access to a guitar again – as well as the support of good friends – helped him survive while he waited to turn 18\, and begin his lifelong love affair with making music. Schneider went on to pursue visual arts\, learning how to design toys in 3D\, and writing and drawing syndicated comic strip “The Humble Stumble” through United Media. Kim is better known as half of the Americana duo Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield (now called Reckless Saints.) Reviewers have described her music as ‘pearly and sashaying\,’ ‘pleasantly invoking the legendary Tammy Wynette\,’ and ‘haunted by Patsy Cline.’ Mayfield’s song\, Ring Around the Moon\, made her a semi-finalist in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. \nwww.therecklesssaints.com
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-alliance-songwriters-in-the-round-charlie-mccoy-kim-mayfield-and-roy-schneider/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jim Lauderdale In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Jim Lauderdale In Concert \nThe 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. \nLimited seating\, ticketed event.  Show Time 7:30\, Doors Open 7 pm.   \nTickets.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jim-lauderdale-public-tickets-tickets-775587341617 \nJim Lauderdale  \nAt any given time\, you’re likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music\, whether he’s laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he’s not actively crafting new music\, he’s certainly thinking about it. “It’s a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records\, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I’m a developing artist\,” he says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who’s won two Grammys\, released 36 full-length albums\, and taken home the Americana Music Association’s coveted Wagonmaster Award. But his forthcoming album Game Changer is convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft. \nOperating under his own label\, Sky Crunch Records\, for the first time since 2016\, Lauderdale recorded Game Changer at the renowned Blackbird Studios in Nashville\, co-producing the release with Jay Weaver and pulling from songs he’d written over the last several years. “There’s a mixture on this record of uplifting songs and\, at the same time\, songs of heartbreak and despair—because that’s part of life as well\,” he says. “In the country song world especially\, that’s always been part of it. That’s real life.” \nLauderdale would know: He’s been a vital part of the country music ecosystem since 1991\, when he released his debut album and began penning songs for an impressively long roster of country music greats. “When I was a teenager wanting to be a bluegrass banjo player\, I never would have imagined that I would get to work with people like Ralph Stanley and Robert Hunter and George Jones and Elvis Costello and John Oates\,” he muses. “Getting to work with them inspires me greatly to this day\, and I know it always will.” \nFrom rollicking guitar riffs on “That Kind of Life (That Kind of Day)” to the slow\, sweet harmonies of “I’ll Keep My Heart Open For You\,” Game Changer shows off Lauderdale’s ingenuity as a singer\, songwriter\, and producer—while reestablishing him as one of Americana’s most steadfast champions. “Country music is constantly evolving\, but I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for steel guitar and a Telecaster\,” he says. “I have done my job on this record if people who love classic country feel like they can put it on\, or have it in their collection\, and it would fit right in.” \nRespecting the past doesn’t mean he’s not breaking new ground. “We’re All We’ve Got\,” a co-write with Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris\, offers a timely message about healing torn relationships at home and across the world. And “Friends Again\,” a grinning number about rekindling a friendship\, is fresh and forward-looking. At every turn\, Lauderdale’s collaborative spirit and genuine love for the creative process reveal themselves in thoughtful\, well-crafted songs sure to stand the test of time. “When everything works right\, it’s just magical to be able to hear them back\,” he says. “You feel\, at least for those three-and-a-half minutes\, like life makes sense.”
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/jim-lauderdale-in-concert/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Kala Farnham in Concert! Silvia Medina opens
DESCRIPTION: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 Finalist\, and 2019 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Contest winner. Farnham’s 2020 album\, “Your Spirit Is a Work of Art”\, is composed of thirteen musical vignettes exploring the imperfect beauty of the human condition; it has been described by Nick Noble of The Folk Revival as “a work of poetic insight… worth listening to again and again.” Drawing from a classical education and professional career in musical theater\, Kala presents a hallmark reinvention of the folk tradition: her lush musical arrangements\, compelling vulnerability\, and vivid storytelling draws her audience into imaginative vantagescapes of the familiar world.\n\n\nTake a listen here:\nkalafarnham.com\nOpening the show is ACMA member\, singer/songwriter and ACMA Board Member\, Silvia Medina. Silvia\, Cuban born\, emigrated with her family to New York when she was ten. Music was in her bones. She began playing guitar as a teenager emulating Bob Dylan\, Joan Baez and Buffy Ste. Marie. Silvia’s music today incorporates life and its stories. Her powerful voice and songs pull you in and invite you to stay. She will be the perfect opener!\nConcert Tickets are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\n$12 – Member\n$18 – General Public\nDoor opens at 6:30 pm Music starts at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/kala-farnham-in-concert-silvia-medina-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T190000
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SUMMARY:Ruth Wyand in Concert! Carolyn Stanley opens
DESCRIPTION:Ruth Wyand : ALL STYLES OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC AMERICANA\, FOLK\, BLUES\, JAZZ\nBeing 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\, relatable\, emotionally resonant\, sometimes witty\, sometimes serious but always human and genuine.\n\nRuth presents a mixture of originals with poignant lyrics as well as well-crafted instrumental arrangements of classics ranging from Doc Watson\, Etta Baker\, Jimi Hendrix\, Leo Kottke to Thelonious Monk and Nina Simone.\nEach song\, no matter how different\, has a firm Ruth Wyand stamp of style on it.\nTake a listen : ruthwyand.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Carolyn Stanley will open. Always a pleasure to have Carolyn on our stage. Carolyn began playing guitar as a teenager learning to finger pick country blues from her older brother. Since then she has played solo\, and joined several duos and an eclectic string band.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/ruth-wyand-in-concert-carolyn-stanley-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T180000
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza. Alan Bradford\, Bill Saltzman\, Karen Cohen
DESCRIPTION:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza. Alan Bradford\, Bill Saltzman\, Karen Cohen  \nThe 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 to the meeting rooms located next to the amphitheater if needed depending on weather. \nThe ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit promoting local artists who perform original songs. What to expect\, you will hear singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences in song and the inspiration behind the songs. Be prepared to enjoy an evening of professional quality acoustic Americana music. Americana music is a coming together of blues\, roots\, folk \, bluegrass\, and country. Lots of room to spread out so bring a friend. \nAlan Bradford\, started playing music while growing up in New Jersey. In college in the early 70’s\, Alan had the opportunity to play with many touring professionals\, one of whom became a great influence in his songwriting style was Harry Chapin. He became not only a mentor but a trusted source of advice. Alan has played many types of venues in Southwest Florida and throughout the east coast of the United States. Recently he played the Island Hopper and had the opportunity to play with many professional songwriters such as Kat Higgins\, and Grammy winner Frank Myers. \nAlan’s love of music led him to write and record his own songs. His CD of original music\, “From the Heart”\, is having great success.“Johnson’s Farm” and “Cowboy Heaven”\, which are getting worldwide airtime. BMI (the international music licensing agency which represents Alan) has just informed him that his original songs are now being used in films\, and television shows. He is currently recording more of his original music. \nBill Saltzman’s earliest memories involve music. He vividly recalls sitting in front of an RCA record player listening to Mary Martin’s Broadway performance of Peter Pan\, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and Tubby the Tuba in Orchestraville\, which introduces a range of orchestral instruments from piccolo to tuba\, teaches musical appreciation and also conveys some important lessons about life.  \nSo much has already been written about that evening in February\, 1964 when the Fab Four was seen by a record television audience of 73 million\, and launched American Beatlemania and the wider British Invasion of American pop music. Like so many viewers of his generation\, that moment inspired Bill to become a musician. \nBeginning his journey as a drummer\, Bill expanded his musical scope to include percussion\, vocals\, piano and most recently\, baritone ukulele. He has performed with bands throughout his life\, featuring a wide range of genres including Rock\, Folk/Rock\, Americana and even an Elvis tribute band.  \nBill recently discovered his passion for songwriting and two of his earliest songs are featured on The Original Waysiders Album. He regularly attends the Swannanoa Gathering\, an annual songwriting workshop near Asheville\, North Carolina where he works alongside several Grammy award-winning songwriters.  \nKaren Cohen\, a lifelong guitar player and visual artist\, Karen has creative focus. She is known for having a Signature finger picking style. Karen has been singing and sharing covers of her favorite 70’s folk musicians\, old Delta Blues arrangements\, and her New favorite Artist of the month for almost 20 years. She has fans at guitar circles\, open mics and stages from Ft. Myers to Brookville FL. More recently Karen has put her focus on Songwriting. A new outlet of creativity for her\, but as she put’s it; “It all comes from the same source. Karen likes to start with the lyrics\, then tunes into the emotion of the lyric to find a Melody. She says\, “the melody just seems to start playing along with the words”. Her songs convey strong emotion and authenticity\, while telling you a story.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-the-plaza-alan-bradford-bill-saltzman-karen-cohen/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sofia Talvik in Concert!    Kim Mayfield Opens
DESCRIPTION: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.\nGrowing up in Sweden her music has always had a special tint of her Scandinavian heritage\, making her a favorite among music lovers.\nPrimarily a live artist\, Talvik has taken her music across Europe and through 48 U.S. states\, riding in her 1989 Winnebago Warrior with her husband at the wheel\, digging deep into the American sound and channeling it through her Nordic roots to create a singular brand of Americana. Talvik releases all of her music on Makaki Music\, a record label she started early in her career to maintain full control over her own recordings. While her Swedish roots serve as the basis for her songwriting\, she often calls upon her many journeys and experiences for inspiration\, especially the uniquely American archetype of roaming the endless highway.\nLiving like a musical nomad\, moving from place to place\, slowly but steadily building her audience through her heartfelt and personal performances she got to experience the USA in a way few people do. The people she met opened their homes and hearts to her and some of them even made it into her songs.\nTalvik has released 9 full length albums and countless singles and eps. She has performed at festivals ranging from Lollapalooza to SXSW. She has opened for Maria McKee and David Duchovny\, and has collaborated with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler\, as well as Tobias Fröberg (Peter Bjorn and John)\, who produced her 2008 LP Jonestown. She has also released 2 albums in Swedish as part of the New Acoustic duo Hansan with German cellist David Floer.\nRead on: sofiatalvik.com\n\nWe are so excited to have Kim Mayfield opening.\n\nDoor donations: $12/Members $18/General Public\nTickets are available at the door\nDoors open at 6:30 pm Show begins at 7:00
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/sofia-talvik-in-concert-the-lostlakers-open/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Hymn for Her in Concert! Dan Philgreen opens
DESCRIPTION:“These trailer park hippies can sing and play their butts off and don’t give a hoot what the straights think! It’s White Stripes meet Country Joe McDonald\, with things just psychedelic enough to keep everyone interested and on their toes. The humor is good. The music even better.”\n– Vintage Guitar Magazine/RA\n\nHymn for Her began as the duo of Wayne Waxing and Lucy Tight some 20 years ago in Philadelphia\, playing garage rock and roots-punk via Waxing on drums while also playing either guitar or banjo\, and Tight on cigar-box guitar\, has blossomed into a trio with the many times addition of daughter\, Diver\, on keys. Diver has been part of the touring unit since birth\, hustled along with Mom and Dad in the touring Airstream as they made their way around the country on what seemed to be a never-ending tour.\n\nThey’ve got five full-length releases under their belt\, and as of late have been doing the singles thing. In 2023\, they’ve dropped two: “Elders” is a soft\, harmony-heavy nod to when Waxing and Tight worked in a retirement community before the pandemic\, a cut that’s the ripe\, dream-pop sound they’ve pushed out. “Guns\, Porn and Jesus” is a glorious jab at some of the roadside sights and personal beliefs of some of the residents of Hymn for Her’s now home state of Florida\, a blast of cow-punk and satirical hillbilly rock that would make Mojo Nixon proud. Both singles were recorded at their home studio\, which remains home base for future musical output.\n\nHymn for Her have been busy touring across the country and abroad over the past few years\, injecting juiced-up backwoods country blues with a dose of desert rock psychedelia that has been described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amish\,” and “Hillbillies with electronics opening Pandora’s Box”\n\nIn 2017\, they returned to the UK and Europe playing many festivals\, including Glastonbury\, to promote “Drive Til U Die” to their overseas audience.They recorded their 2nd album\, “Hymn for Her Presents . . . Lucy and Wayne and the Amairican Stream”\, in their vintage 1961 Bambi Airstream trailer at locations stretching from Philadelphia to Malibu on a three-month tour.\nThe duo certainly covers a lot of musical territory in Smokin Flames. Their wild-eyed mash-up of country\, blues and punk led U.K. music critic Steve Bennett to call H4H’s sound “a riotous\, rocking roadkill stew\,” while others have referenced such diverse bands as Captain Beefheart\, Primus\, X\, R.L. Burnside\, JS Blues Explosion and the Ramones.\nImpressively\, the two create their “ripsaw sounds” (Los Angeles Times’ Randy Lewis) with only a few instruments. Wayne (with the devilish voice)\, mainly playing the kick-drum\, high-hat\, acoustic guitar and harp\, serves as the group’s rhythmic driving force. Lucy (of the fallen-angel voice) delivers a gritty squall on her “Lowebow” — a custom-made cigar-box guitar: “The Riff Monster.”\nDuring the pandemic\, Hymn For Her played a live song on FB every Sunday for over a year. These “Singalong Sundays” were a way to share smiles and keep connected with fans.\nAs stated in their press kit\, which is the ACMA’s good fortune….\n“Catch this duo and many times trio as they burn down the highway and tear up your town like a Wichita twister”.\nFind out more about Hymn for Her at:\nhymnforher.com\nACMA member singer/songwriter Dan Philgreen will open this show. After failed attempts at violin and piano\, Dan Philgreen picked up the guitar in the 7th grade. Like many of his age he was very influenced by the many singer-songwriters that were at the height of their popularity during the 70’s when he was in high school\, as well as the folk-rock bands of that era\, such as Crosby\, Stills\, and Nash. He has played in church for much of his life but has also always had a love for folk music which never had much of an outlet before his moving to Fort Myers. The founding of the Americana Community Music Association opened a door of opportunity to develop and share his music in a community of folks who are also passionate about this genre. Though he dabbled in song-writing earlier in his life and had a few songs to his credit\, the inspiration of the ACMA’s songwriter’s circle spurred him to write many more songs over the past few years. His playing has also developed to a higher point in the last decade and he says that\, with age\, his voice is finally starting to cooperate as well. Dan’s songs are based on his observations of life and the beauty he sees in the world. They deal with the challenges of life honestly\, but always attempt to leave the listener with hope.\nTickets for this show will be available at the door.\nDoor donations: $12 for Members; $18 for General Public\nDoors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm\nCome join us!
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/hymn-for-her-in-concert-dan-philgreen-opens-2/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T193000
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters Showcase at the Plaza
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 to the meeting rooms located next to the amphitheater if needed depending on weather. \nThe ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit promoting local artists who perform original songs. What to expect\, you will hear singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences in song and the inspiration behind the songs. Be prepared to enjoy an evening of professional quality acoustic Americana music. Americana music is a coming together of blues\, roots\, folk \, bluegrass\, and country. Lots of room to spread out so bring a friend.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-showcase-at-the-plaza-2/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T210000
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SUMMARY:Jennings and Keller in Concert! Karen Cohen opens
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Jennings and Keller back to our ACMA stage!\nJennings & 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.\nDana Keller\, a veteran pedal steel\, dobro\, and guitar player\, has spent years performing on stage or in the studio with such luminaries as Vince Gill\, Ricky Skaggs\, Stevie Wonder\, Larry Graham\, Marvin Gaye\, Dave Mason\, Johnny Rodriguez and The Allen Brothers\, to name a few. Dana has been an endorsee of the Gretsch Guitar and Drum Company since 1980. His dobro playing has been called “jaw-droppingly good”. Along with being lauded for his world-class musicianship\, he is known as a “songwriter’s songwriter”\, often drawing comparisons to Gene Clark and Jessie Winchester.\nLaurie Jennings Oudin is a former Shakespearean actress who has spent many years on the stage. Her theater background combined with a lifetime of professional singing gives her an obvious command of the stage as well as the songs she sings. With a vocal style that ranges from early Joni Mitchell to Emmylou Harris\, Laurie leaves audiences mesmerized by her stunning vocal delivery.\nIn the 11 years of playing together\, Jennings & Keller have released 4 CDs. They have received accolades and airplay from radio stations at one end of the country to the other. In true troubadour spirit\, Laurie and Dana travel the country in their motor home\, performing at festivals\, cafes\, wineries and house concerts. Along with developing a large and loyal fan base\, they have earned a reputation for quality musicianship and expert storytelling.\nRead more and take a listen:\nJenningsandkeller.com\nLocal musician\, singer/songwriter Karen Cohen will open the show. Karen is also an ACMA member. She began playing guitar as a teenager\, finger picking Traditional Folk songs and Contemporary Acoustic Musicians of the 60’s and 70’s. Karen can be found playing her original music around SW Florida and beyond. Her focus is to connect with her audience through her soulful eclectic mix of Americana music. In 2023\, she released her first CD. Congratulations\, Karen!\nTickets are available at the door.\nFee Donations:\n$12/Members\n$18 General Public\nDoors open at 6:30 pm. Show begins at 7:00pm\nCome enjoy live\, original music in a listening room setting!
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/jennings-and-keller-in-concert-karen-cohen-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T190000
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SUMMARY:Passerine in Concert! Fred Ball opens
DESCRIPTION: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!\nFormed in 2009\, 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\, this dynamic group offers a fresh take on traditional folk and bluegrass music as well as a repertoire of original songs that range from sweet ballads to the edgier side of contemporary Americana.\nPasserine is singer/songwriter/guitarist Carmela Pedicini\, David Brain on dobro\, Sara Stovall on violin and vocals\, and Doug Conroy on bass guitar and vocals. They stay busy touring around Florida. Outside of Florida has taken them as far north as Maine and Massachusetts. In 2017\, Passerine spent a month in Germany during an international European tour. Their latest album\, “Shiny Things” was released in May\, 2023.\nFind more good stuff at:\npasserinemusic.net\nActive ACMA member and singer/songwriter Fred Ball opens the show. Fred started off in Greenwich Village in the early 60’s during “The Great Folk Scare”. Played primarily folk music until the late 60’s when he started playing in a wedding band. In 2005 Fred recommitted himself to his music when he moved to Florida in 2018 and start running the open mic at George and Wendy’s Sanibel Seafood Grill until COVID shut it down. You can find Fred out and about performing local gigs at Woody’s\, Hooked\, The Perch at The Wyvern in Punta Gorda\, and The Paradise Deli.\nSongwriting has become Fred’s passion as well as photography in videoing other musicians. The ACMA is lucky to have Fred as a member. He’s always willing to volunteer and help out.\nDoor donations:\n$12/Members\n$18/General Public\nTickets are available at the door.\nThe doors open at 6:30 pm. Show time is 7:00 pm.\nCome enjoy some live\, original Americana music!
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/passerine-in-concert-fred-ball-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
CREATED:20240102T015922Z
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SUMMARY:Adam Ezra Group in Concert! Bruce Gallant Opens
DESCRIPTION: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!!\nWorking 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 of fans through sheer grit and determination\, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm\, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000’s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold\, insightful songwriting and interactive\, euphoric performances. From hole in the wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of Little Big Town\, The Wallflowers\, Gavin DeGraw\, Train\, and The Wailers\, Ezra and his bandmates treated every single gig like their last\, attracting a die-hard following that believed not just in the music\, but in their commitment to activism and social change\, as well.\nAfter their tour was cancelled at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic\, Ezra brought the show online to continue this commitment and created The Gathering Series which to-date has reached a cumulative audience of 15 million viewers. The bands ongoing daily livestreams since March of 2020 stands as a testament not only to Ezra’s artistic endurance\, but also his ability to connect with viewers and provide an accepting and supportive space for newcomers to join his tight-knit community of fans. Through his own experience with COVID\, his move across the country\, and even his wedding day\, Ezra has broadcasted without fail from wherever he found himself each night at 7pm Eastern. In addition to bringing The Gathering Series to the real world as they performed nearly 50 safe\, socially distanced shows in parks and backyards around the United States to bring light to fans through music\, the band didn’t stop there. Their homegrown festival\, The Ramble\, hosted by RallySound\, raises money and marshals resources to help homeless veterans find safe and dignified housing for the last ten years. While the band was unable to bring the festival to fans live in the year of COVID\, they instead incorporated it into The Gathering Series and hosted a 24-hour\, nonstop livestream where they raised enough money to help house 64 veterans.\nThe Adam Ezra Group hit their 500th Live stream show on July 25th\, 2021. They have also played an additional 50 backyard socially distanced shows\, and are starting to tour heavily again in traditional and outdoor venues. As if this wasn’t enough to keep them busy\, the band also embarked on an ambitious new recording series dubbed ‘The Album Project’ which will see the band releasing at least 19 new singles over the next few years. What comes next for the Adam Ezra Group? The future is anyone’s guess right now\, and the only thing the Adam Ezra Group knows for sure\, is they’ll be out there making music however and whenever they can.\nFind our more cool stuff here:\nadamezra.com\nThe perfect opener for this show….Bruce Gallant! Bruce is an ACMA member and accomplished singer/songwriter. According to Gallant\, “I started writing songs in my late 20’s and have never stopped. Anything of importance in my life is in my songs.\nWriting and music are like breathing to me\, they are what I need to get me through my life”. He is a driving force behind the success of our ACMA Singer/Songwriter Circle. Also a member of the ACMA Board of Directors. Thank you\, for all you do\, Bruce!\nDoor donations:\n$15/Members\n$20/General Public\nTickets are available at the door.\nCome see what the Adam Ezra Group is all about. You will be glad you did!\nDoors open at 6:30 pm. Showtime is 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/adam-ezra-group-in-concert-bruce-gallant-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
CREATED:20240218T140842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T132618Z
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ Tribby Arts Center presents Mean Mary in Concert
DESCRIPTION: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.\nPS. She’s not really mean. There’s a story behind her name and you can read all about it at:      Tickets. https://www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice/\nwww.meanmary.com\nToday she produces music\, produces videos (her YouTube videos\nhave received close to 30 million visits)\, tours extensively in the US and overseas\, is writing a novel trilogy about the music world\, and is an endorsing artist for Deering Banjos. The Deerings have named her their Goodtime Ambassador. Mary plays 11 instruments and has recorded 18 albums\, her newest being Portrait of a Woman. There is not room here to tell the whole life story of Mean Mary\, but if you would like to hear more of it\, listen to her music—it is all there.\nAdvance tickets strongly suggested $30.00
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-tribbey-arts-center-presents-mean-mary-in-concert/
LOCATION:Shell Point Tribby Arts Center\, 17281 On Par Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, Florida\, 33908
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
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SUMMARY:Matthew Sabatella in Concert! Houseboat Jim Visone Opens
DESCRIPTION: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\, factory workers\, and activists. In his performances\, Sabatella tells his own story of discovery while digging deep into his repertoire of folk\, bluegrass\, old-time country\, fiddle tunes\, Appalachian music\, ragtime\, blues\, spirituals\, railroad and cowboy songs\, work songs\, sea shanties\, Old World ballads\, and more.\nAs a singer\, instrumentalist\, recording artist\, performer\, speaker\, and writer\, he illuminates the connection between music and the story and people of the United States. He performs regularly\, both as a solo artist and as the leader of the Rambling String Band. He teaches about America’s music\, in person and online\, at Lifelong Learning Institutes\, including Florida Atlantic University\, George Mason University\, Florida International University\, University of Miami\, and Nova Southeastern University.\n\nIn 2019\, Matthew founded Ballad of America\, Inc.\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and celebrate music from America’s diverse cultural history.\n\nMatthew earned first-place ribbons in the 2019 Florida Folk Festival’s Old-Time Banjo Competition and the 2023 Florida Old-Time Music Championship’s Old-Time Banjo and Singing competitions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Miami\, a Master of Arts in History from Florida International University\, and has studied singing\, banjo\, and guitar with such masters as Alice Gerrard\, Sheila Kay Adams\, Paul Brown\, Richie Stearns\, John Hermann\, Kirk Sutphin\, Mac Benford\, and Walt Koken.\nFind out more about Sabatella\, his story and his music at:\nmatthewsabatella.com\n\n\n\nHouseboat Jim Visone will open the show…banjo? guitar? One just never knows with Houseboat\, but we know it will be awesome! Jim started picking and singing back in the late 50’s in Greenwich Village. Got married\, worked\, and got back to music about fifteen years ago in Las Vegas. I’ve been playing around the Ft. Myers area for the last six years. Go catch him singing his original music around town. You will be glad you did!\nDoor donations:\n$12/Members\n$ 18/ General Public\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and showtime is 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/matthew-sabatella-in-concert-houseboat-jim-visone-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
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SUMMARY:Tim McGeary in Concert! JD Lashley Opens
DESCRIPTION: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 ( Smallville\, One Tree Hill\,Glory Days) and movies like\, Girl Got Moe (HBO)\, He has opened for The Black Crows\, David Ball\, Sherrie Austin\, Confederate Railroad\, Wet Willie\, Rush Low and many more.\nTim’s music is transformational. He knows how to weave songs that will make you think; capture your emotions; and make you wanna sing-a-long. His dedication to his muse has never faltered\, and now\, even after a couple of decades of plying his craft\, that passion is as intense as ever. It’s the spiritual essence of making music that elicits his enthusiasm…that drives him to connect with his listeners…and that makes it so essential for him to express his emotions and desires.\nA consummate professional\, Tim McGeary is one of our favorite ACMA musicians to take hold of our stage and not let go! You can find Tim performing in SW Florida\, Nashville and Europe.\nClick here for more cool stuff:\ntimmcgeary.com\nIt is indeed a bonus to have ACMA member JD Lashley open this concert! If singer songwriter/ troubadour Todd Snider had dropped his kid brother on his head\, he’d have probably wound up a lot like JD Lashley. JD works hard and writes harder\, trying to pluck jokes and rhymes out of the grind. His style is heavily influenced by Americana and Roots music\, and he’s not afraid to sneak in a little Hip Hop… Something for everyone.\nDoor Donations:\n$12 – Members\n$18 – General Admission\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoors open at 6:30 PM and Concert begins at 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/tim-mcgeary-in-concert-jd-lashley-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T203000
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ Tribby Arts Center - Doug MacLeod in concert
DESCRIPTION: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!\n“Like all great blues men\, MacLeod lives his music\, and the songs are not just on the tips of his fingers and tongue\, they are one with his being.” \nTickets $30.00. https://www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice/ \n– Blues Music Magazine\n“One of the great blues artists… Period!”\n– Jorma Kaukonen. \n“Doug MacLeod is one of the last and most iconic songwriters in blues that the contemporary scene can still offer.” \n– Macallé Blues Italy\nMacLeod is known for his superb songwriting\, guitar wizardry\, warm soulful vocals\, wit\, and unforgettable live performances. At the heart of a Doug MacLeod performancehis knack for storytelling\, bringing characters-from the faceless to the legendary-to strikingly real life. Doug is a multiple Blues Music Award winner\, including the 2020 \nBlues Music Award for Acoustic Artist Of The Year and the 2018 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Album Of The Year ‘Break The Chain’. In 2023 he won the Blues Music Award for Acoustic Artist Of The Year. He is nominated for the 2024 Blues Music Awards for Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year and Acoustic Album Of The Year-Raw Blues 1. \nhttps://www.doug-macleod.com/index.html\nDon’t miss this chance to see this unique and talented musician in the fantabulous Tribby Arts Center.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-tribby-arts-center-doug-macleod-in-concert/
LOCATION:Shell Point Tribby Arts Center\, 17281 On Par Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, Florida\, 33908
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
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SUMMARY:Bear and Robert in Concert! Andy Getch Opens
DESCRIPTION:A Folk-Blues-Americana Duo With A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi! That can only mean Bear and Robert. Bear and Robert are Cindy Bear and Franc Robert (row-bear)\, an award winning singer-songwriter duo from Jacksonville\, FL.\nTogether their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk\, Blues and Americana with high energy. This duo placed #6 in the top 10 in the 2024 Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest! Cindy and Franc’s catchy melodies\, toe tapping rhythms\, and soulful lyrics will touch your heart in many different ways\, and will always leave you wanting more.\nBill Wilson said this….”Their interaction\, both musically and personally\, is warm and inviting\, making for an intimate encounter in any setting. Their set compares not only to those blues & folk artists\, but to Johnny & June Carter Cash. In this age where so much of what we hear is high-tech and high-speed\, this duo is a breath of fresh air”.\nClick below for more:\nbearandrobert.com\nOur own ACMA member Andy Getch opens the show. Andy has been a member back to the humble beginnings of the ACMA. He has the ability to pull the audience into his music and stories that accompany. Andy is a talented singer/songwriter\, painter of cool stuff and dedicated environmentalist. He and his wife open their home to traveling musicians for house concerts. Thank you for all you do to support the mission of the ACMA!\nDoor donations:\n$12 – Members\n$18 – General Admission\nTickets for the show are available at the door.\nDoors open at 6:30 PM and Concert begins at 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/bear-and-robert-in-concert-andy-getch-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
CREATED:20240527T142106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T142106Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Dylan Tribute Show
DESCRIPTION:Bob Dylan Tribute Show \nDate: August 17\, Doors Open 6:30\, Show 7:00PM\nSuggested Donation: $10.00 \nGet 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 from the ACMA to All Faiths for the use of their space. \nHighlights of the Evening: \n\nEnjoy live performances of Bob Dylan’s greatest hits.\nSpecial prizes\, including:\n\nLatest Dylan Song Performance: Prize for the performer who plays the most recent Dylan song.\nBest Look-Alike: Prize for the best Bob Dylan look-alike.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a memorable evening filled with fun\, music\, and community spirit\, all for a great cause. \nPerformance sign up will start at 6:30 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/bob-dylan-tribute-show/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T203000
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ Tribby Arts Center presents Passerine!
DESCRIPTION:Passerine kicked off the inaugural Americana Acoustic Series @ Tribby 2 years ago…and now…they are back by popular demand!\nWith 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 \nwww.passerinemusic.net\ntickets https://www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice/\nAdvance tickets strongly suggested at link above. $30.00
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-tribby-arts-center-presents-passerine/
LOCATION:Shell Point Tribby Arts Center\, 17281 On Par Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, Florida\, 33908
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
CREATED:20240206T213638Z
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SUMMARY:Chelsea Saddler in Concert! Jane Fallon Opens
DESCRIPTION: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.\nOriginally from Jacksonville\, FL\, Chelsea has been performing in the southeast for the past two decades with three original albums under her belt. She has opened for national touring artists Chris Pureka\, Melissa Ferrick\, Elephant Revival\, Mount Moriah\, David Onley\, Cliff Eberhardt\, and Susan Werner. As Chelsea played a one hour set on NPR’s “Roots and Branches” in Tennessee\, she described her greatest influences as Lightning Hopkins\, Leonard Cohen\, and Madeline Adams.\nWinner of the city of St. Augustine’s and The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Songwriting Competitions\, Chelsea also placed first in Bokeh Bar’s Comedy Competition in 2017.\nChelsea’s long-awaited full-length original solo album The Offering is available now.\nTake a listen and find out more at:\nchelseasaddler.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Jane Fallon opens the show.\nAccording to her mother\, Jane Fallon is known to have written songs in her playpen. It’s the voice\, called “angelic” and “mesmerizing” that people notice first\, and then the subtlety of the lyrics sinks in. Music reviewer Cyrus Rhodes hailed her as “powerful\, inspirational. One of the good artists in a sea of soulless clutter.” This love of language led her to a career in teaching English\, and that combined with musical genetics has kept her writing and singing her entire life.\nShe has been called the “quintessential folk storyteller performer” and many of her songs tell poignant stories that are hard to forget such as the racial massacre of Rosewood\, the tragic end of civil rights activist\, Nan Freeman\, and the complex life of Jack Kerouac. On the other hand\, her skill with words and ability with diverse genres results in songs that makes the audience smile\, like the NPR featured “If You Can Fix My Car”. She rounds it all out with an ability to charm the audience with an a cappella tune like the uplifting “A Cappella Ella.”\nShe has 8 musical CD’s and three books to her credit and has won many songwriting awards including the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition\, The American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest\, and the South Florida Folk Festival. Her songwriting has led her to the Clancy Brothers Festival in Ireland\, the Port Gamble Festival in Washington\, and places in-between. She has recently relocated from New Hampshire to Dunedin\, Florida and is delighted to be here.\nDoor donations:\n$12 – Member\n$18 – General Public\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoors open at 6:30 PM and concert starts at 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/chelsea-saddler-in-concert-jane-fallon-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ Tribby Arts Center presents Reckless Saints!
DESCRIPTION: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 play?” It’s just sort of stuck ever since. \nThey leaned in to the pseudo-genre with their latest release\, “Blue-Twangled Folk ’n’ Roll\,” available on vinyl\, CD and all major streaming platforms. Their official web site is www.RecklessSaints.com. \nReckless Saints are always thrilled when they are lucky enough to be joined by their third member\, bassist and harmony vocalist Susie Hulcher\, and they sure enough shall be! Susie has been singing and playing bass since the late 1900s and is always “happy to Recklessly join Roy and Kim as a part-time Saint.” Susie’s work can be found at www.susiehulcher.com. \nDon’t miss this act…from our point of view their music IS the epitome of Americana! \n\n\n\n\nAdvance tickets strongly advised. $30.     https://www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice/
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-tribby-arts-center-presents-reckless-saints/
LOCATION:Shell Point Tribby Arts Center\, 17281 On Par Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, Florida\, 33908
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
CREATED:20240612T141636Z
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SUMMARY:ACMA Island Hopper Festival Singer-Songwriter Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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\, and Bill Metts will share their original songs and the stories behind them. Join us for an unforgettable evening of exceptional music in a stunning setting\nAdvanced tickets $10.00. week of concert $15.00 Box Office Link https://www.sbdac.com/songwriter-showcase/\n\nAmericana Community Music Association\, lineup for Island Hopper 2024Sept 27. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 6-10-24\n\nBill Metts started singing playing guitar during the Country Blues revival of the 1960s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar. He has performed at the prestigious Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival\, the world famous “Ground Zero” in Clarksdale Mississippi\, at the Will McLean Festival in Brooksville Florida and numerous times in the BMI sponsored Island Hopper Songwriter Festival. For four years he hosted the weekly Songwriter Circle at the Americana Community Music Association located in Fort Myers Florida. Though he occasionally will do selected covers\, originals are his preference.https://billmetts.bandcamp.com/\n\nRobert Bidney is a singer-songwriter whose messages are as strong as his melodies. A seasoned performer\, Bidney connects with his audiences through his infectious energy and emotional performances. He has recorded three studio albums to date. An eclectic array of artists around the world have covered his songs\, and he’s credited with a number of national radio and TV jingles. “Thank Goodness\,” Bidney’s third album\, was among the 50 most-played albums on Folk Radio upon its release in 2023. In July of 2024\, this album debuted at #6 on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Americana Country Album Chart\, #10 on the Top 50 Country Album Chart and #4 on the Top 50 Florida Album Chart. Bidney was a winner in the 2023 first annual “Music for Humanity” songwriting contest and was a finalist in the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards. Bidney’s work has been praised by Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone\, Lee Zimmerman of Goldmine Magazine and Jon Stein of WTBQ 93.5FM in New York\, among others. \nWebsite Link:  https://robertbidney.com/ \nRoy Schneider\, Founding member of the Americana duo Reckless Saints\, Roy Schneider has been performing his original music throughout the United States and abroad for the past two decades. His songs have thrice made him a NewFolk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival (TX)\, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice – Season 5 and placed him in the Telluride Acoustic Blues competition (CO). No Depression called him “A songwriter in the grandest tradition of Steve Earle\, Lucinda Williams\, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett\, but with a voice\, songwriting skill\, stagecraft and instrumental talent all his own.” In April 2023 Roy and Reckless Saints partner\, Kim Mayfield\, released a new album titled ‘Blue Twangled Folk’n’ Roll\, and are currently making preparations for a new live-in-studio record for 2025.”https://www.recklesssaints.com\nKaren Cohen’s eclectic guitar playing will perk up your ears\, while her singing and songwriting will dovetail your heart. Her voice captures the emotional essence of her songs and resonates with our own personal experience. Her writing is full of imagery and her melodies are as diverse as the stories behind the songs. Karen’s roots run deep in pre-war fingerstyle Blues\, 60’s & 70’s Folk music and she has an affinity for women guitar players of those eras. She Will have you Leaning In! Karen lives in Punta Gorda\, FL. She is currently performing at multiple Folk Festivals around Florida\, ACMA events and Community showcases.\nBruce Gallant For over 40 years\, Bruce has been writing songs\, using them as a journal to reflect the different times in his life. “I started writing songs in my late 20s and have never stopped. Anything of importance in my life is in one of my songs. Writing is essential for my survival.” Bruce is also on the board of the Americana Community Music Association\, and hosts the weekly Singer-Songwriting Circle.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-island-hopper-festival-singer-songwriter-showcase-2/
LOCATION:The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center\, 2301 First ST\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T210000
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SUMMARY:ACMA  Island Hopper Encore Performances
DESCRIPTION: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\, Roy Schneider\, Bruce Gallant\, Ray Boone\, Tim McGeary and Steve Waterbury share their songs and tell the stories behind the songs.\nDoor donation $12/$18.Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-island-hopper-encore-performances/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T203000
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SUMMARY:Sorry Cancelled.... Tribby Arts Center.... Heather Pierson Duo
DESCRIPTION:An ACMA favorite and repeat performer on or All Faiths Stage! We are so happy to present her talents to the Tribby Center patrons!\nHeather 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 New Orleans jazz\, blues\, and folk. Best known for her ease at the piano and her bell-tone vocals\, Heather’s songs and the duo’s musicianship embody honesty\, playfulness\, and a desire to share from the heart.\nwww.heatherpierson.com\nAdvanced tickets strongly advised! Ticket link above..$30.00\nTickets.   https://www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice/
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-tribby-arts-center-presents-heather-pierson-duo/
LOCATION:Shell Point Tribby Arts Center\, 17281 On Par Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, Florida\, 33908
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
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SUMMARY:ACMA@The Planetarium presents Music under the Stars with Brian Smalley Bill Metts & Roy Schneider!
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA continues to support our mission statement of presenting original American music to Lee County by partnering with another amazing organization.\nWe’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!\n $20 general public/$18 ACMA/Planeterium members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.calusanature.org/event-details/music-under-the-stars\n\nHere’s a bit about the musiciansBrian SmalleyHaving played guitar all his life\, Brian has developed some skill on the git-box\, and possessing a creative (and somewhat disturbed) imagination\, he is a master storyteller and a riveting performer who just happens to have extraordinary guitar skills! Ya gotta hear it to believe it. www.briansmalley.com\nBill Metts:Bill Metts started playing guitar during the Country Blues revival of the 60s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar He has been composing songs from the writings of people dealing with great emotional trauma in order to help them heal through the power inherent in music and has developed a repertoire of his own original songs written from the heart. He has performed at the prestigious Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival\, the world famous “Ground Zero” in Clarksdale Mississippi and in the BMI sponsored Island Hopper Songwriter Festival in Fort Myers Florida.www.mettsmusic.com\nRoy Schneider:Founding member of the Americana duo Reckless Saints\, Roy Schneider\, has been performing his original music for the past two decades. His songs have thrice made him a Kerrville NewFolk finalist\, and in 2013 a contestant on NBC’s The Voice. No Depression described Schneider as ‘a songwriter in the grandest tradition of Steve Earle\, Lucinda Williams\, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett\, but with a voice\, songwriting skill\, stagecraft\, and instrumental talent all his own.’ He is currently at work on a new Reckless Saints recordingwww.therecklesssaints.com\nDon’t miss these 3 amazing musicians on the same stage at the same time in the same place!
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acmathe-planetarium-presents-music-under-the-stars-with-brian-smalley-bill-metts-roy-schneider/
LOCATION:Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium\, 3478 Ortiz Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33905\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063010
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SUMMARY:Jon Shain in Concert! Chuck Williams Opens
DESCRIPTION:There is no better way to finish out October’s concerts than with Jon Shain!\nShain 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 International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category. Shain’s most recent solo disc\, Gettin’ Handy with the Blues: A Tribute to the Legacy of WC Handy\, was released in 2018. Shain’s latest releases recorded along with long-time collaborator FJ Ventre are the gorgeous roots album\, Tomorrow Will Be Yesterday Soon (2019) and Never Found A Way to Tame the Blues (2021).\n\nJon grew up in Haverhill\, Massachusetts\, a Merrimack River mill-town that had already seen its better days by the time he was a child in the 1970s. At the same time\, Shain began to discover his love of American roots music and songwriting\, specifically drawn to the narratives about regular people and themes of social justice.\n\nShain headed south to North Carolina in 1986\, to study American History at Duke University and to continue his musical journey\, as well. It was at this time that Shain also got to meet and play with John Dee Holeman and a number of the great older NC blues players. Shain’s classes in school were heavily concentrated in southern history\, English\, and world religions. That mixture of the academic environment and the real-world blues music is what has most informed his musical direction.\nShain cut his touring teeth from 1989-1998 founding the Chapel Hill\, NC folk-rock group\, Flyin’ Mice and their spin-off group\, WAKE. The band performed with acts such as David Grisman\, Tony Rice Unit\, Hot Tuna\, and the Dixie Dregs\, released four CDs\, and played clubs\, schools\, and festivals up and down the East Coast\, building a legion of fans. After his band’s breakup\, Shain went solo\, returning to his roots in the folk and blues circuit. In addition to two albums with FJ Ventre and one with Joe Newberry\, Jon has released ten albums of his own folk-blues compositions.\nRead more at:\njonshain.com\nOpening the show is ACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Chuck Williams.\n‘Williams employs a voice that resembles Neil Young’s with the edges rounded-off. There seems to be a proud and strong tradition of folk music speaking truth to power within his tunes’.\nDon DiMuccio Motif – Providence\, Rhode Island News\nChuck’s approach is typically relaxed\, at times sentimental and always confident. He is not a folk artist with heavy political leanings in his songwriting such as Joan Baez\, Phil Ochs or U. Utah Phillips. However\, what Chuck has mastered is how to pull at Americana heartstrings and tell rootsy stories through his simple and effective novella type lyrics. Nothing is overproduced or played with flash. Chuck has a personable singing style and it’s not done to impress but express.\n\nHis music has some of the same energies of songwriters such as David Crosby\, John Prine\, and definitely Neil Young\, while not sounding like any of them. There is something here that a lot of people are going to latch on to\, especially in these trying times. Chuck’s music does exactly what it is suppose to do…..it reaches emotions in the listener. It gives words to feelings we all share and provokes thought long after the music is over. His style is unique yet it feels familiar.\nTake a listen:\nchuckwilliams.com\nTickets for the show are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:\n$12/Members\n$18/General Public
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/jon-shain-in-concert-chuck-williams-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T213000
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SUMMARY:Jefferson Ross in Concert! Matt Hannam Opens
DESCRIPTION: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:\n\n“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 half of Southern history in just a few masterful strokes of well-chosen words.”\n– Jim Hynes\, Glide Magazine\nSouthern folk artist\, Jefferson Ross\, is a songwriter\, singer\, guitar slinger and painter weaving stories for the ears and the eyes. Based in The Peach State\, Jefferson travels throughout the U.S. and Europe performing his original music and displays his art at festivals and galleries across the South.\nFor years\, Jefferson lived in Nashville playing for a number recording artists including\, Canada’s Entertainer of the Decade\, Terri Clark\, and sharing the stage with Country Music greats such as George Strait\, Toby Keith\, Reba and Vince Gill.\nHe worked as a staff writer for a number of publishers on Music Row including Curb Music\, one of the top music publishers in the world.\nIn 2010 he returned to live in Georgia with his wife and daughter and maintains a home and office in Nashville as well.\nAn evening with Jefferson Ross is a homespun southern experience that you’re unlikely to forget.\n“Jefferson Ross is a modern day mystic\, a folk artist\, a man driven by the power of the written word\, the beauty of melody\, the poetry of images and the ever ambient allure of the South.\nListen to him…” Thomm Jutz\, Nashville\, TN\nYes\, listen to him and read more cool stuff at:\njeffersonross.com\nMatt Hannam opens this show. Matt is a covers artist and singer/songwriter who performs as a solo artist\, and with his six piece band The Collective. He has been a member of the ACMA since the founding year\, and is a former board member.\nSince The Collective’s formation in 2015 his band has shared the stage with such notable national artists as Fuel\, Buckcherry\, Cracker\, Filter\, 10 Years\, Cinder\, and Smile Empty Soul. The Collective has also performed at various local festivals/events. Be sure to find out where he is playing and go listen.\nTickets for the show are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\n$12/Members\n$18/General Public\nDoors open at 6:30 pm and show begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/jefferson-ross-in-concert-matt-hannam-opens/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000
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SUMMARY:Songwriters on the Plaza - Fred Ball\,  J.D. Lashley\, &  Gareth Rockliffe
DESCRIPTION:Songwriters on the Plaza                 \nThe Lee County Library has partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to offer FREE concerts featuring all original music by local artists. These concerts will be held in the Amphitheater on South Cornog Plaza. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket\, and in case of bad weather\, shows will be moved to the nearby meeting rooms. \nThe ACMA\, a Fort Myers-based nonprofit\, promotes local artists who perform original songs. At these events\, expect to hear singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences and the stories behind their songs. Prepare for an evening of professional-quality acoustic Americana music\, which blends blues\, roots\, folk\, bluegrass\, and country. There’s plenty of space\, so bring a friend and enjoy the music! \nFred Ball. Local singer/songwriter originally out of the Greenwich Village scene in the 60s.  Fred’s music  shares “Tall tales and verities” in the tradition of the 60’s. \nJ.D. Lashley If Folk Singer Todd Snider dropped his kid brother on his head\, he’d have probably wound up a lot like JD Lashley. JD works hard and writes harder\, trying to pluck jokes and rhymes out of the grind. His style is heavily influenced by Americana and Roots music\, and he’s not afraid to sneak in a little Hip Hop… Something for everyone. \nGareth Rockliffe\, a native of the UK\, is a professional photographer who has enjoyed writing songs for the past thirty years. His songs are often deeply personal\, but with a universal heartfelt appeal.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/songwriters-on-the-plaza-fred-ball-jd-lansing-gareth-rockliffe/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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