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SUMMARY:Under the Stars\,  At the Planetarium  Doug MacLeod\, Mike McMllillan opens
DESCRIPTION: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\n\nThe 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 Goodbye)\, Doug MacLeod is an internationally acclaimed blues singer/songwriter\, guitarist\, and storyteller known for his soulful vocals\, masterful guitar work\, and riveting live performances. At the heart of his music is storytelling\, bringing deeply human characters to life with honesty\, wit\, and soul.\nA multiple Blues Music Award winner\, MacLeod previously earned 2024 Acoustic Album of the Year (Raw Blues 1) and 2023 Acoustic Artist of the Year honors\, along with additional nominations in 2025. His albums A Soul to Claim(produced by Jim Gaines) and Between Somewhere and Goodbye (produced by Andreas Werner) were named DownBeatMagazine Albums of the Year in 2022 and 2025\nWith a career spanning more than 40 years and 29 albums\, MacLeod has worked alongside blues legends including George “Harmonica” Smith\, Big Joe Turner\, Big Mama Thornton\, Lowell Fulson\, and Pee Wee Crayton. His songs have been recorded by Albert King\, Albert Collins\, Joe Louis Walker\, and Eva Cassidy\, and featured in film\, television\, and theater\n\nMike McMillan opens. Mike is a student of the blues\, and loves to spread the music with original and traditional songs.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/under-the-stars-at-the-planetarium-doug-macleod-mike-mcmllillan-opens/
LOCATION:Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium\, 3478 Ortiz Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ryan Biter in Concert! Andy Getch Opens
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWith equal measures of irreverence\, sharp insight\, and vulnerability\, Biter invites audiences to be open to our profound humanness. Weird\, wonderful\, and flawed.\nThink of him like a guitar slinging Mr. Rogers for messed up adults.\nThe grit\, soul\, and raw emotion of his voice has drawn comparisons to Chris Stapleton\, Amos Lee\, Teddy Swims\, and Martin Sexton. His songwriting is incisive yet free of pretence. Catchy but thoughtful. Rootsy but Radio Ready.\nHis expansive guitar playing tells epic stories and has been compared to players like Tommy Emmanuel\, Michael Hedges\, John Butler\, Newton Faulkner\, and James Taylor.\nBiter has been described as “A One Man Musical Force” with a singular focus.\nSince 2022\, Biter has been racking up the awards. In just the past two years alone:2026 Your Roots Are Showing Featured Artist ( Belfast\, Ireland) 2025 Corpus Christi Songwriters festival featured artist Biter has played for audiences across the US\, Ireland\, and Australia.\nThe ACMA is excited to have him play on our stage for the first time!\nSing along here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDsRBLVt7Nc\n\nOpening is ACMA Day 1 member\, Andy Getch. Andy has been an important part of the ACMA since its inception…and he continues to volunteer for us\, write new songs\, paint cool stuff\, host house concerts and perform on our stage. He has the ability to pull the audience into his music and stories that accompany. Thank you for all you do to support the ACMA!\nDoor donations are as follows:ACMA Members/$15General Admission/$20\nTickets are available at the door.\nThe ACMA Listening Room doors open at 6:30pm. The show begins at 7:00pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/ryan-biter-in-concert-andy-getch-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Jess Klein in Concert! Bill Burkert Opens
DESCRIPTION:Jess Klein is a badass.” – Mary Gauthier\n\nJess 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. The New York Times calls her “A songwriter with a voice of unblinking tenacity.”\nJess has toured the globe performing in pin-drop listening rooms\, cozy theaters and at raucous festivals in front of tens of thousands of fans. She has toured nationally and internationally supporting Arlo Guthrie\, Josh Ritter\, Damien Dempsey\, John Fullbright and Jonathan Byrd and has opened for such legends as Ani DiFranco\, Steve Earle and Alejandro Escovedo.\nJess’s live shows are known for their intimate and soulful atmosphere. Whether solo with just her guitar or backed by a band\, Jess performs with a raw\, emotional intensity. Her emotive vocals\, and poignant storytelling invite her fans on a journey through themes of love\, loss\, and resilience.\nEnjoy this: https://jessklein.com/listen-to-jess-s-music\n\nOpening for Jess Klein is our own Bill Burkert. Bill was born in Muskegon\, Michigan\, then moved to Tampa at age 11. Not too long after he got a guitar and the Alan Lomax book of 317 folk songs. A few years later his friend Joe showed him how to play something called “Travis” style. Later on Merle Travis DENIED having anything to do with how Bill plays guitar!\nOh\, well…Some years later Bill moved to Fort Myers\, joined the ACMA\, and started writing and singing songs. Bill won the Bob Dylan look alike contest at our recent Bob Night! And was the stand out that night for playing the least known Dylan songs. Thoughtful choices!\nTickets for the show are available at the door. Door donations:ACMA Members/$15General Admission/$20\nThe Listening Room doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/jess-klein-in-concert-bill-burkert-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:A Tale Of Two in Concert\, North of November Band Opens
DESCRIPTION:“Americana duo A Tale Of Two wants to bring their records to life every time they perform… they do just that” ~~ Bluegrass Situation\nCombining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling\, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard draw influence from the likes of Tom Waits and Ray LaMontagne\, along with bedrock artists such as Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr. A Tale Of Two has opened for notable artists such as Mary Gauthier\, Grayson Capps\, and Peter Mulvey. Not unlike the artists who inspired them\, the duo’s songs frequently dabble in stories of revenge\, drinking and feature sinners of all stripes and persuasions.\nOozing an infectious stage presence and chemistry that carries over from the music to the back and forth banter between songs\, “A Tale Of Two” offers a different kind of Americana – storytelling by a swampy pair of retro raconteurs spinning blues arias with soul\, intrigue and power.\nTake a listen to a song off their new album:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU5RUg2Dz5w\n\nNorth of November is an acoustic trio known for heartfelt\, story-driven lyrics and catchy hooks. Featuring male and female lead vocals and the pulse of the cajón\, their songs are rooted in lived experience—moments that linger long after they’re sung.\nThe group consists of Billy Howard (ACMA member) on guitar and vocals\, Geneva Kelly on vocals\, and Brent Carmany on cajón and percussion. Their music is available on all major streaming platforms. The ACMA is excited to have this trio open the show!\nDoor Donations for the show:$15/ACMA Members$20/General Admission\nTickets are available at the door.\nACMA Listening Room doors open @ 6:30 PM and the show begins @ 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/a-tale-of-two-in-concert-north-of-november-band-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Sam Robbins in Concert @ ACMA @ The Alliance.  Bill Saltzman opens.
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA is pleased to collaborate with the Alliance for the Arts to present Sam Robbins in Concert with ACMA Member Bill Saltzman\nDoors at 2:30\nShow at 3:00 PM>\nTickets at www.artinlee.org\n$20 ACMA/Alliance members\, $25 General public.\n\nSam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter.” A Nashville based musician whose music evokes classic ‘70s singer songwriters like James Taylor and Neil Young\, Sam adds a modern\, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona.An avid performer\, he has gained recognition from extensive touring and as one of the six 2021 winners in the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk competition\, one of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country.\nwww.samrobbins.com\nACMA member Bill Saltzman opens!: Bill’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 aboutlife. Beginning 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\, and Americana.He regularly attends the Swannanoa Gathering\, an annual songwriting workshop near Asheville\, North Carolina where he works alongside severalGrammy award-winning songwriters.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/sam-robbins-in-concert-acma-the-alliance-bill-saltzman-opens/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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SUMMARY:A. Lee Edwards in Concert   Bob Williams Opens
DESCRIPTION: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 man behind the boards for Nick Drake\, Fairport Convention\, John Cale\, Squeeze\, and Richard and Linda Thompson)\, Interpreting Heart Sounds Vol. I is a major milestone in a career that has already spawned 5 albums—3 under the aegis of “Lou Ford” and two under the handle of “The Loudermilks.”\nRecorded at the famed Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville\, North Carolina\, it was engineered by Kenny Harrington\, mixed and mastered by the team at Well Made Music in Bristol\, TN\, and pressed locally at Citizen Vinyl in Asheville.\n“A. Lee is close to John Prine in his ability to be a storyteller of simpler times with a pinch of humor & partaking of the grape.” – Americana Highways\nListen to some music here:https://www.aleeedwards.com/\n\nOpening the show\, ACMA Member\, Bob Williams.\nBob has just released his fifth studio album\, The Long Road Home\, a fitting title for a songwriter who has been following the thread of music since he first learned three chords on a guitar. Influenced by the folk-rock and country-rock sounds of the ’60s and ’70s\, his musical foundation was shaped by iconic folk artists and the golden era of the American singer-songwriter. Over time\, that foundation naturally evolved into what is now known as Americana — a rich blend of roots\, folk\, country\, blues\, and everything in between.\nKnown for sharing the stories behind his songs\, Bob doesn’t simply perform music — he invites audiences into it. His writing is personal\, heartfelt\, irreverent\, funny\, and sometimes achingly sad. Each song has a backstory\, and his ability to tell it draws listeners in long before the first chorus arrives.\nTune in to some of Bob’s music here:https://www.reverbnation.com/bobwilliams2\nDonations at the door are as follows:$18/ACMA Members$20/General Admission\nTickets are available at the door.\nACMA Listening Room doors open @ 6:30 pm and the show begins @ 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/a-lee-edwards-in-concert-bob-williams-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Cliff Eberhardt in Concert w/special guest Louise Mosrie Coombe!
DESCRIPTION:“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 she uses it is a gift to us” — Christine Lavin \nCliff Eberhardt knew by age 7 that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. Growing up in Berwyn\, Pennsylvania\, he and his brothers sang together and their parents played instruments. His dad introduced him to the guitar and he quickly taught himself to play. Fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast)\, he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor\, Joni Mitchell\, Bruce Springsteen\, Howlin’ Wolf\, Muddy Waters\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Mississippi John Hurt — receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time\, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter\, the Gershwins\, and Rodgers and Hart\, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists. \nNew York was an ideal musician’s boot camp. Though he put in long hours as a taxi driver\, Cliff worked steadily on his music throughout the 80’s\, doing solo gigs and studio work\, and playing guitar on the road with Richie Havens\, Melanie and others. Singing advertising jingles for products like Coke\, Miller Beer and Chevrolet (“The Heartbeat of America” campaign) allowed him to devote more time to his songwriting. \nIn 2011\, Cliff got a phone call from the Folger Theatre and Shakespeare Library in Washington DC. They had been listening to his song\, “That Kind of Love” along with director Aaron Posner and got the brilliant idea to hire Cliff to write original songs for the Shakespeare classic “The Taming of the Shrew”. It would be set in the old West – Deadwood style – and Cliff would be cast as the blind but wise old saloon singer bookending scenes with his poignant songs and guitar phrases. The play was a huge success and won much critical acclaim across town and 7 weeks of solid sold-out shows in the Spring of 2012. \nFind out more:\nhttps://cliffeberhardt.net/ \nJoining Cliff is the fabulous Louise Coombe. Louise started writing songs about the South – what she knew and where she grew up. In 2008\, she began working on a new album eventually to be called “Home” because she’d come full circle in her “voice” as a writer. The album was a mix of bluegrass\, country and folk and as she weaved in lush stories and songs about southern life\, she was even introduced once as “…William Faulkner with a guitar.” \nThe first thing most people remark on is her voice. Louise is a classically trained singer with a big pop voice (and a touch of twang) and an award-winning songwriter. Audiences also love her stories behind the songs and honest polished delivery. \nMore of her story and music:\nhttps://louisecoombe.com/home \nThe ACMA is pleased to end our 2026 season with this exciting show! \nDoor Donations:\nACMA Members – $18\nGeneral Admission – $20 \nTickets are available at the door. \nACMA Listening Room doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:00 PM. \n 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/cliff-eberhardt-in-concert-w-special-guest-louise-mosrie-coombe/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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