On the North Carolina side of the Southern Appalachians, the land still retains its secrets. It’s a place of paradoxes, where poverty is handed down from one hardscrabble generation to the next in towns passed over by the New South progress that gives a city like Asheville its bourgeois charm. It’s a resilient pocket of...
Rain or Shine, moved inside if needed. Robert Bidney, Annie Wenz, Mary Dahl The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket,...
Kyshona Armstrong has been called upon to represent for soul and gospel in roots, rock and folk lineups and to bring singer-songwriter sensibilities to R&B bills. But wherever she plants her feet, she does so with righteous conviction and a strong sense of her own voice."- NPR Music With a rousing and unanimous YES...the ACMA...
The ACMA welcomes Lara to our stage for the first time! Lara Herscovitch is a modern American songwriter-poet-performer gem, creating masterful contemporary folk with blues, pop and jazz influences. Former Connecticut State Troubadour, she writes, sings and leads with authenticity, integrity, humor and heart, delivering performances that inspire, inform, uplift and entertain. Sound Waves Magazine...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place inside at the Captiva Memorial Library, 11560 Chapin Ln, Captiva, FL 33924 The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their...
Another enthusiastic and unanimous thumbs up from the ACMA music committee snagged Billy a spot in our "high season" line up...Check him out! A Baltimore native and Tennessee resident, Billy Kemp is a musician, songwriter, singer, composer and producer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his tasteful and inventive guitar playing. He...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place inside at the Captiva Memorial Library, 11560 Chapin Ln, Captiva, FL 33924 The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their...
FOLKS (Friends of Lovers Key, Inc.) www.friendsofloverskey.org has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), www.americanacma.org, to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. The concerts will take place in the large gazebo located right on the beach. Seating is available for the first 80 people. Additional seating is also available on the...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place inside at the South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero 33928, Saturday 2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit...
Special event suggested donation $15/20. The one and only Lipbone returns to our stage! He wowed us before and I believe he'll do it again. "One man orchestra, unplugged, un expected" Here's a bit more about Lipbone. In his early twenties, Lawrence “Lipbone” Redding migrated from North Carolina to New York City with his guitar....
Rain or Shine, moved inside if needed. Tim McGeary, Kip Lawrence, Ray Cerbone The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket,...
MURIEL ANDERSON: Donations this show $15-20.00 One of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson’s obvious joy of music, humor and her facility across the genres of folk, classical, bluegrass, popular and international music is revered by guitarists worldwide. An engaging performer, Muriel’s unique approach to the instrument virtually transforms the guitar into...
We are happy to welcome Max Hatt and Edda Glass to our stage for the first time! Once again 6 Thumbs UP from the music committee! "A unique sound" — Larry Groce, NPR Mountain Stage "Beautiful... #chills" —Ann Powers, NPR Music "You cannot confuse her with any other artist" —New York Theatre Guide "An incomparable...
Claudia Schmidt is not well and had to cancel.. We are doing a FREE show with the Smokey Daytona Band opening, and a ACMA Open mic . "If it were the intention of the creator or creators of this universe to perfectly blend together the night sky with moon and stars, it might have...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place inside at the Captiva Memorial Library, 11560 Chapin Ln, Captiva, FL 33924 The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their...
FOLKS (Friends of Lovers Key, Inc.) www.friendsofloverskey.org has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), www.americanacma.org, to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. The concerts will take place in the large gazebo located right on the beach. Seating is available for the first 80 people. Additional seating is also available on the...
Mary plays 11 instruments and has recorded 16 albums, her newest being Cold. www.meanmary.com Gypsy Girl: Mary James, youngest of six children, was born in Geneva, Alabama, though her family lived in Florida, a couple miles below the Alabama line. Her mom (author, Jean James) and dad (WWII veteran, William James) lived a very nomadic...
Rain or Shine, moved inside if needed. Carlene Thissen, Karen Cohen, Carolyn Stanley The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket,...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place inside at the South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero 33928, Saturday 2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit...
Back after way too long a hiatus, Richard Smith brings us his finger style virtuoso. Read on for full bio! Having witnessed one of his live performances, fellow musicians and music lovers alike sing hymns of praise about world-renowned fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith. With fretboard fireworks and lyrical endeavours he will melt your heart- strings,...
Think of a subtle intertwining of Steve Goodman, John Prine and Tom Paxton.” – Fred Schmale / Real Roots Café, Dutch music magazine "Daniel's songs are filled with sweet imagery and infallible word craft, and his live performances bring another dimension of energy and charm." – Singer/Songwriter Steve Gillette Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Winner...
Bill & Kate Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Minnesota. Using a wide variety of musical styles, their performances carry audiences through a broad landscape of experiences from metaphorical worlds to small town family stories and to zany comedy. Consummate performers, they are known for their catchy melodies and memorable songs. They...
FOLKS (Friends of Lovers Key, Inc.) www.friendsofloverskey.org has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), www.americanacma.org, to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. The concerts will take place in the large gazebo located right on the beach. Seating is available for the first 80 people. Additional seating is also available on the...
Special pricing $15 ACMA members/$20 general public. Roy said "Let's do it again" and so we are...and we are thrilled to welcome Roy Bookbinder back to the ACMA. Roy 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...
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place inside at the South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero 33928, Saturday 2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm The ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit...
Jennings & Keller is an award-winning nationally touring duo based out of Florida. They offer up 21st Century Americana with influences in folk, jazz, and roots music. They fuse many different musical elements into a unique eclectic style that is refreshingly diverse. Dana Keller, a veteran pedal steel, dobro, and guitar player, has spent years...
Rain or Shine, moved inside if needed. Gene Martin, Al Candelaria, Bill Veach, Thomas Earl The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or...
We are so glad to be able to attract repeat visits from musicians such as Jon Shain. He's been with us since way back at the "old room". Musicians of his caliber have helped us build a loyal following of music lovers. AND since Jon's been here last he has won THE International Blues Competition...
8 Ball Aitken brings his swamp blues music back to the ACMA! He was the first musician we hosted at All Faiths and he's been coming back ever since. Be sure to ask about the story behind that! Australian-born, Nashville, Tennessee-based, singer, songwriter, slide guitarist, cast away his cover gigs some seventeen years ago to...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jann-klose-zoom-concert-robert-bidney-opens-tickets-104454650672 JANN KLOSE is an award-winning* pop singer-songwriter, who has released six albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and the United States. His latest single "Love You the Most" is part of the soundtrack for the movie "Married Young" and has been streamed over 1.3 Million times on YouTube...
Keith Rea's been dabbing with music and stories since he was nine years old– singer/songwriter, instrumentalist Keith brings a wealth of experience to the stage as well as a variety of styles and genres. From love songs to train songs, Keith’s lyrics conjure stories of people, places, and situations that feel both familiar and yet...
Mare Wakefield & Nomad remind us of what it means to feel the sweetness in a song and hear the smiles and the tears in shared stories. Skilled in varied musical styles, they keep an audience engaged and delighted.” ~ Dalis Allen, Producer Kerrville Folk Festival We may not be able to meet in person...
Tune in to our FB page for music from ACMA member Karen Cohen! Karen would have been opening for The Divebombers on July 11th on our ACMA stage...,sadly, that's not going to happen BUT Karen will bring us some tunes that she would have played on our stage. So mark your calendars to tune in...
Join us right here at the ACMA FB Live Streaming Stage on August 1, 2020 7PM for Americana Music from Ray Cerbone! During our time apart we can still enjoy music together! Ain't technology great? https://www.facebook.com/pg/Americana-Community-Music-Association-186132008151817/events/ Here's a bit about Ray Cerbone One of the founding members of the Fort Myers ACMA (Americana Community Music...
ACMA member Bill Veach has been using his quarantine time to create music. He's got a new CD and is excited to share it with us here on the ACMA FB Page . Many of you know Bill from The Pearl Street Band as well as opening for ACMA Concerts n the past. He's successfully...
Please join Andy Getch and The Rough and Tumble for our ACMA concert. You've seen them on our stage and perhaps in a house concert setting. Now you can see them live again via the cool interactive setting of Zoom!. To reserve your spot for the ACMA R & T/Andy Getch Zoom concert go to...
We are happy to host these two musicians in a double bill ZOOM concert! Both have appeared on our ACMA stage and in local house concerts as well as being international touring musicians. In these COVID times they are coming to us from their homes in Pine Island Florida and Santa Fe NM but by...
https://www.facebook.com/Americana-Community-Music-Association-186132008151817 It is our understanding that if you link to our Public Facebook page and are not already logged in to a Facebook account, you are still able to see the page’s content, including a live stream if there is one currently going ACMA members Bill Metts, Bruce Gallant and Jim Visone have teamed up...
We're excited to announce a collaborative FB live stream concert with Baker Booking, The Craftsman Gallery and The Listening Room Network to present The Black Feather Live Stream from their living room in England to our ACMA Facebook page! The Black Feathers were on the "short list' to be booked at the ACMA in person,...
Virtually bringing you more music! On Saturday Sept. 26th ACMA member musician Bob Williams will open for Rebecca Folsom! Starting at 7 PM Bob will be on ACMA FB page for an awesome 20 minutes of music. Rebecca will start her concert immediately after Bob. Tune in for Bob, stay tuned for Rebecca! Rebecca is...
The ACMA welcomes member musician David Hintz to our virtual stage as we stay together while apart! David Hintz has been performing and writing songs since the mid 1960’s. For reasons he will never quite understand, he put away pen and guitar for many years until the early 21st century. So after a 25 year...
Join us for more music together while apart on our ACMA public Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/Americana-Community-Music-Association-186132008151817/ Look for the red "live" button and click! Dana Cooper wowed us when he played last played the ACMA stage. He was scheduled to return on Oct. 10th in person, but Covid got in the way. We're happy to welcome...
Michael Reno Harrell received a well deserved standing ovation at his ACMA appearance in June 2019!. We were so looking forward to his return. Well....Zoom is bringing him to us again! And in this time of pandemic and problems I can't think of a more suitable artist to bring us together with his warm and...
ACMA repeat performer and one of our favorite guitar players will be Zooming with us on Friday, Oct. 30th You can get your space reserved via this eventbrite link with a donation of your choice. Suggested donation is $10-15 or whatever your wallet will bear. https://www.eventbrite.com/.../brian-smalley... Here's the official bio: Smalley lives in Florida. Where...
The ACMA welcomes Joe Jencks back to our stage. Virtually this time! ACMA member musician opens. A small sliver lining in the cloud that is Covid is that musicians and members who are situated far away can join us for an evening of song. That's the case on Nov. 6th as Joe Jencks will be...
Cliff and Louise would have been back on our stage on this very day however, you know what happened. We are happy to welcome them back virtually. They will be streaming on our ACMA FB page with a virtual tip jar available on FB at https://www.facebook.com/Americana-Community-Music-Association-186132008151817/ Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was...
The ACMA welcomes Canadian songwriter John Wort Hannam to our virtual stage for the first time via ZOOM. We'll have a short Q & A session after the concert with Ricky and John so you can get a chance to chat with both of them.. Reserve your seat at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/.../john-wort-hannam-zoom... “JOHN WORT...
Let's get down, get funky and get techie with Lipbone Redding and Ray Cerbone in a Facebook Live Stream PRIVATE group....get your invite to join the ACMA FB Livestream group on eventbrite ($10 donation) Ray Cerbone will open for Lipbone Redding .AND a zoom link for a meet and greet post concert. Once again: With...
The ACMA and the Alliance for the Arts are getting together for live music. The Alliance has created an outdoor music experience complete with social distancing squares and guidelines to follow to allow live music again. ACMA member musicians The Reckless Saints will perform Dec. 27th. For more information and to reserve your space click...
Every year we start the ACMA concert "season" with Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield, AKA, The Restless Saints! This year is just a bit different in that our first ACMA concert of 2021 is a livestream. We hope you can join us virtually to start out ACMA concert season with a bang! Roy Schneider and...
The ACMA is happy to announce a new online show! As 2021 continues to bring us challenges to present live music we have partnered with Fran Snyder of the Listening Room Network to bring you exciting interviews with ACMA member musicians....starting with The Reckless Saints. Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and...
Founding ACMA members Bruce Hecksel and Julie Patchouli have been with the ACMA from the beginning and we've been happy to host them whenever their travels bring them our way.... Patchouli & Terra Guitarra have performed over 5,000 shows, toured a million miles on the road supporting 22 CD releases, performed on TV, film and...
The ACMA is happy to present another concert in partnership with The Alliance of the Arts. The Feb 28th concert will feature musicians well known to ACMA members and friends. Bill Metts and Bruce Gallant Bill Metts and Bruce Gallant are two South Florida singer/songwriters that met at the Americana Community Music Association’s Singer Songwriter...
Annie and Rod Capps started planning their live show at the ACMA Nov. 2017! And many e-mails later we settled on a date in March 2021! However, we all know what happened in 2020....but we'll still be able to share our ACMA stage with Annie and Rod albeit virtually. Suggested donation for this livestream $10.00-15.00...
The ACMA is once again proud to present the legendary Roy Book Binder in cooperation with The Alliance for the Arts! Tickets through the Alliance at: Purchase a Square $15.00. - $60.oo https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outdoor-concert-with-roy-book-binder-tickets-137445672707?aff= Roy has the goods: the original, the bare-knuckle, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say they were friends with...
ACMA member Bill Burkert spent his pandemic time writing and releasing a DOUBLE CD of his original songs. Roy Schneider of Shiny Gnu studios and Bill have put together a video CD release party that will be available for our viewing pleasure at 7 PM on April 6th on the ACMA Facebook page! We hope...
Claudia was scheduled to perform at the ACMA this year after starting the booking process at least THREE years ago. Well, she's still singing for us, but on youtube. Please join the ACMA for this pre-recorded ticketed youtube event for an evening of awesome music. Opening set by Chuck Williams! A LINK TO THE YOUTUBE...
Sally has graced the ACMA stage in person a few times in our history. We've always been so glad to have her back....This time Sally will be with us virtually for a Facebook Live Stream. She's been working on and releasing a brand new CD! Looking forward to hearing wonderful music from Sally Barris! Sally...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank. This week our featured artist is Roy Schneider, an accomplished singer/songwriter and half of the duo Reckless Saints. No...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Hosting this series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured artist is Karen Cohen. She began playing...
Join us for a fun Zoom concert with our friends Jaime Michaels and ACMA member Ray Cerbone! This concert is free but donations will be accepted for musician support. Here's the link! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83298366038... About Jaime “… truly inspiring … a vital, alive, creative artist who is as sharp, in touch, poignant andtimely as anyone. He’s...
ACMA is sponsoring a weekly livestream showcase of our members and area musicians to benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL. Each Monday we'll feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to Harry Chapin Food Bank. The host for these events is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured performer...
J.Robert is all about Florida music performance and production... And he's creating a very special FB LiveStream just for the ACMA! Born a 4th generation Floridian, J.Robert especially enjoys sharing his “Florida Fiddler Show” - a musical monologue of Florida History, Heritage, and Hope! J.Robert is a multi-instrumentalist who also performs on violin/fiddle,...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured artist is...
The PodCasts are back! Get set for the world premier Fran Snyder YouTube video podcast featuring ACMA member, musician, and volunteer Al Candelaria!
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and the culture of house concerts and listening rooms around the world. A recurring theme is the silver linings found in 2020 and the paradigm shifts that musicians are facing. This week's podcasts features ACMA musician JRobert Houghtaling! "Scores and much more from Marco Island" Americana...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
ACMA member musician Tim McGeary hails from Naples, Florida where he has lived for the past 20 years. Tim has been writing songs and performing since the 80's and was with the band "The Rescue" on AM records and toured with Billy Idol, Roxy Music, Depeche Mode, The Cure and many more. Recently Tim got...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
ACMA is sponsoring this weekly event to raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Fort Myers. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest. All proceeds go directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The host for the series is our own Kim Mayfield. This week our featured artist is...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event to raise money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Naples based trio...
Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and the culture of house concerts and listening rooms around the world. A recurring theme is the silver linings found in 2020 and the paradigm shifts that musicians are facing. This week's podcasts features ACMA musician Annie Wenz The ACMA is at the forefront of these...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Dan Philgreen…. After failed...
Fran Snyder Podcast explores the lives of touring musicians and the culture of house concerts and listening rooms around the world. A recurring theme is the silver linings found in 2020 and the paradigm shifts that musicians are facing. The last of our podcasts at this time features ACMA musician Bill Veach on SW Florida...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Bill Metts. Bill started...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Alan Bradford. Alan started...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Millie Orosz VanHorn. Millie...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Robert Bidney. Robert Bidney...
Join us with your host Bill Veach kicking off our first songwriter to songwriter interview Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled time and afterwords you...
We are so excited to welcome Brian Smalley back to our stage at the beginning of our fall/winter "We're BACK series" ! And equally excited that one of our founding members, Matt Hannam, will play an opening set. We hope that you will join us in this very special evening at the ACMA. Suggested donation....
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Mike McMillen. Mike McMillan...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled time and afterwords you will be...
Donations for the concert accepted at the door! Suggested Donations. $18.00 The ACMA is happy to welcome back Ellen to our stage! She'll present her new songs (crafted during COVID) as well as re-visit her classics. Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Please keep in mind that COVID-19 is not gone, and there are...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Elizabeth Lockhart. Elizabeth Lockhart...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This weeks guest is Kim Mayfield Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled...
Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Little Fools, AKA John R. Butler & Susan Chastain. John R. Butler first played music for money during the Johnson administration. The LYNDON Johnson administration. Butler went on to play in a number of bands and as a solo performer throughout...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This weeks guest is Roy Schneider Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled...
Feed Florida is a weekly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. Each Monday will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is Mary Dahl & Carolyn...
Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This weeks guest is Bob Williams Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will be live at the scheduled...
Evening in a Songwriter's Living Room. Long time ACMA member David Martin, now in New Mexico has but together a songwriters showcase that includes a few local friends with some intriguing musical backgrounds. Link will be available 9-10 7 pm. https://youtu.be/1dHYThwWKnw ACMA presents an Evening in a Songwriter's Living Room. Tom Adler, Michael R.J. Roth,...
Great night of music as planned with some of the Americana Community Music Associations wonderful songwriters.
Feed Florida is a monthly ACMA sponsored event raising money for our local food bank. The last Monday of each month will feature a different musical guest with all proceeds going directly to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Hosting the series is ACMA member Kim Mayfield. This week our featured act is...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer FREE. Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather....
The ACMA is happy to once again be partnering with The Alliance For The Arts to present monthly Americana music concerts at the GreenMarket outdoor stage on the Alliance grounds. Folk Icon Rod MacDonald starts off the season. Ross Jordan will open. How reservations work for outdoor concerts: We will be accepting the first 132...
Online Facebook American Community Music Association Reckless Saints will be the featured act for October's 'Feed Florida'! All proceeds benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank. Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield are the core duo of the Reckless Saints, an original Americana act based in Ft Myers, FL. Roy, and/or Reckless Saints, have shared stages/bills or opened...
We are eagerly anticipating another fun evening with Grant Peeples. He is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and entertaining ballads. He is a pure storyteller in the best American folk tradition. ACMA Member David Hintz will be the perfect opener for Grant. Door donations $12 member/$18 public Masks not required for those...
ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer Free Acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the Amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza. Bring a chair or a blanket, shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The...
Songwriter to Songwriter. Karen Cohen Join us with our host Bill Veach for a Songwriter to Songwriter interview. This episodes guest is Karen Cohen Bill’s guests discuss new and old music, songwriting, their relationship with the ACMA, a few personal titbits, and as a bonus they perform a few songs. The Youtube link below will...
Our November Alliance show features 3 of our talented songwriters! Join us as Annie, Marie and Tim sing their songs and tell us the stories behind the songs. Tickets available at www.artinlee.org $16 general public/$15 ACMA/Alliance members The Alliance will be accepting the first 132 people for concert reservations. If weather threatens the outdoor concert...
