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SUMMARY:Reckless Saints in Concert! Pearl Street Band opens
DESCRIPTION:It would not be a proper start in 2023 for the ACMA if it’s not the fabulous Reckless Saints kicking off the New Year. This talented duo is a delight to watch and hear!\nMore about the Reckless Saints:\n“Roy Schneider\, and Kim Mayfield his wife and full-time performing partner\, dance with elements of authentic folk\, country\, blues and rock as if they’ve been in love with them all their lives. All who cry out for salvation from Reckless Saints might experience the same effect”.\nPeter Lindblad ~ Elmore Magazine\nThis husband and wife team runs the gamut from engaging acoustic folk to driving bluesy tunes\, with hints of twang sprinkled in. The ringing impression from their music is the seamless blending of so many forms of roots music combined with meaningful and often insightful lyrics. Roy and Kim have named their style as Blue-Twangled Folk ‘n’ Roll. It works beautifully.\nhttps://www.recklesssaints.com\nKicking off this concert is our own Pearl Street Band. The Pearl Street Band is comprised of Mike McMillan\, Bob Williams\, Bill Veach and Clark Johnson. The band is made up of all ACMA members. They perform regularly and perform mostly original music and a few tasty covers. They released one album\, Rocky Road. You will hear these singer-songwriters sharing a lifetime of experiences in song and the inspiration behind the songs.\nDoor Fee: $12 – Members\n$18 – General Public
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/reckless-saints-in-concert-pearl-street-band-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza\, Bill Metts. Ray Cerbone\, Ralph Leesberg
DESCRIPTION:Bill Metts. Ray Cerbone\, Ralph Leesberg\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.\n\nBill Metts started playing guitar during the Country Blues revival of the 60s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar. Shortly after moving to South West Florida he was asked to serve on the board of the nationally known Americana Community Music Association and hosted their weekly Songwriter Circle for four years. Also\, for the past eight years\, through a not-for-profit organization called Hope by Song Inc.\, 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. 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.\n\nRay Cerbone\, One of the founding members of the Americana Community Music Association\, Ray began playing guitar during the late 60’s folk scene. With the support and inspiration of fellow local and touring musicians\, he began writing and playing in earnest in 2010. Traveling a long road in a short time\, his music encompasses many genres\, including Americana\, Folk\, Blues\, Ballads\, and a little bit of Country. His storyteller style takes the listener to another place in time\, his music and lyrics bringing evocative insights into the many sides of life. Ray is also a singer-songwriter’s song-singer. That is\, he does interpretive covers of great originals by other very talented singer/songwriters using his own creative touch. His inventive fingerstyle guitar is uniquely diverse and easy-on-the-ears. Ray’s recently released CD\, “How Much Time”\, has received glowing reviews stateside and overseas.\n\nRalph Leeseberg is a resident of Pickerington\, Ohio when he is not wintering in SW Florida. He’s been playing guitar since he saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan with all the girls screaming and he said “That’s what I want to do.” He’s been writing songs for fifty years and has dozens of tunes that he’s actually not embarrassed to play for people. His styles range from early folk to classic country to blues and a little bit of rock’n’roll thrown in. He enjoys what he does and hopes you enjoy it too.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-the-plaza-bill-metts-ray-cerbone-ralph-leesberg/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T140000
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SUMMARY:Great Song Now What? Free Workshop & Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Great Song Now What? Free Workshop & Open Mic\nWorkshop 2:00 – 3:30\nOPEN Mic. 3:30 – 5:00\nThis is a free workshop for ACMA Members. Not a member\, membership is only $30\nWhether you’re a musician or not you’re welcome to join us. This will be a great afternoon of information and music\nWe all want our songs to be heard. Tim will discuss different avenues he has successfully used to make it happen. He will also share his other experiences concerning recording\, songwriting and cowriting in Nashville. We will close out the day with a Open Mic\nMembership. www.amaericanacma.org\nTim McGeary has had many cuts with other songwriters\,and for movies and TV. He 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. His songs have been featured on TV shows ( Smallville\, One Tree Hill\,Glory Days) and movies like\, Girl Got Moe (HBO)\, Most recently he had 7 of his songs placed in two full length motion pictures\, ” In Mysterious Ways”\, and “The Knowers”.\nPRO’S WHAT COMPANY TO CHOOSE TO COLLECT MY ROYALTIES\nWRITER SHARE AND PUBLISHER’S SHARE\nBMI\, ASCAP\, SESAC\nRECORDING RECORDING \, HOME STUDIO DIY \,\nMANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAMS\nPRO TOOLS\, LOGIC PROX\, ABLETON\, REACHER \, ETC.\nWHAT COMPUTER SHOULD I BUY ? OR NOT\nPROFESSIONAL STUDIO ?\nPRICE\, RECENT RECORDINGS \, SESSION PLAYERS ?\nMETA DATA WHAT IS META DATA AND WHY DO I NEED IT\nSOCIAL MEDIA IS IT NECESSARY \, HOW MUCH DOES IT COST\nWHAT PLATFORMS ARE THE BEST FOR MY MUSIC\nRADIO PLAY HOW TO GET MY SONGS TO THE WORLD\nSCAMS VS. REAL PLAYS\nSONG WRITING FOR SYNC THE HOW TO’S VS. THE HOW NOT TO’S\nLYRICS AND MUSIC\nQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/great-song-now-what-free-workshop-open-mic/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:David Mayfield in Concert! Ross Jordan Opens
DESCRIPTION:ack by popular demand with his booming voice\, amazing finger picking and wordsmithing\, David Mayfield is returning to our ACMA stage!\nRead this:\nOhio-based Americana singer/songwriter David Mayfield has deep roots in the bluegrass and folk scenes. The Kent native grew up playing bass and touring with his family’s bluegrass band\, later embracing guitar and mandolin as a teenager and earning national awards for his deft flatpicking style. He has spent time performing with and producing his sister Jessica Lea Mayfield\, and in 2007 joined progressive bluegrass outfit Cadillac Sky. The group’s fiery\, aggressive sound infuriated many traditionalists\, but won them a hardcore following of younger fans and landed them gigs alongside acts like Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers. Around this time\, Mayfield began writing his own material and after three records with Cadillac Sky\, released his own album under the name the David Mayfield Parade. The album boasted a dark\, gritty Americana sound that incorporated elements of rock and country. He continued to write and improve his dynamic stage performances\, releasing Good Man Down in 2013 and Strangers to much acclaim in 2014.\nACMA member and singer-songwriter\, Ross Jordan will open the show. Ross has been playing and writing music for over 40 years. He currently resides in Fort Myers Florida and can be seen playing his original songs at various locations around South Florida.\nDonation\, tickets available at door\n$12 – Member\n$18 – General Public
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/david-mayfield-in-concert-ross-jordan-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ The Alliance: Friction Farm. Silvia Medina Opens
DESCRIPTION:Modern-folk duo Friction Farm\, is a husband and wife team of traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay\, combine storytelling\, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life\, local heroes\, and quirky observations. Their lyrically rich\, harmony-driven songs earned them spots as Kerrville New Folk Finalists\, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists\, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter winners. Friction Farm’s latest CD\, “Evidence of Hope ” \, which reached #10 on the Folk Radio Chart\, was inspired by the collision of strong political polarity with personal kindness\, the intersection of fragility and breathtaking beauty. Somehow Friction Farm nurtured hope through a pandemic.\nTicket prices $18.00 for public.  Can pay at Show\nwww.tix.com/ticket-sales/allianceforthearts/3107/event/1285038\nThis is an outdoor show that will move indoors if necessary\nACMA’s own Silvia Medina opens!
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-the-alliance-friction-farm-silvia-medina-opens/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ruth Wyand in Concert! Carolyn & David Stanley with Mary Dahl Open
DESCRIPTION:You may not ever meet a person and performer as authentic as Ruth Wyand. The ACMA is so fortunate to have her performing on our stage!\nMore about Ruth Wyand:\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\nclawhammer thrown in. Her songwriting is universal\, using a melting pot of styles with lyrics that are timeless\, relatable\, emotionally resonant\, sometimes witty\, sometimes\nserious 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.\nwww.ruthwayand.com\nOpening for this concert is the delightful trio of Carolyn and David Stanley along with Mary Dahl. All are ACMA members and singer-songwriters. They will share an eclectic mix of songs\, harmonies and instruments. Carolyn may even bring her charango.\nDonation\, tickets available at the door\n$12 – Members\n$18 – General Public
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/ruth-wyand-in-concert-carolyn-david-stanley-with-mary-dahl-open/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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