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SUMMARY:Reckless Saints W/ Susie Hulcher .... Ken Dunn Opening
DESCRIPTION:Happy 2024! The ACMA is pleased that some things don’t change. If it’s a new year for concerts then the Reckless Saints are in the house! Welcome back\, Roy and Kim.\nRead below for more details:\n\nRoy Schneider and Kim Mayfield are the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints. Partners in music and love since 2003\, they began recording and touring five years later. “Blue Twangled Folk ‘n’ Roll’ is the answer Roy provided to the question “What kind of music do you play?” The Fort Myers based duo decided to use his answer as the album title for their new release\, while also adopting the title of their 2018 release ‘Reckless Saints’ as their new band moniker.\n\n “Joining The Reckless Saints on stage will be Susie Hulcher. Susie has been a musician for longer than she cares to remember. She happily joins Roy and Kim for this event as bassist and vocalist to Serve The Song. www.susiehulcher.com\n\nKim & Roy met online in 2003\, when it was still awkward to admit to such in public. On their first date\, Roy had Kim playing a few chords on the mandolin and their musical collaboration began. Roy was making a living performing in local venues at the time\, but was reluctant to share his original songs as he felt no one was really listening. Kim suggested they book a summer tour\, playing any venue that would have them\, so they could focus on playing their own songs for a listening audience. Roy agreed\, and the duo spent 6 weeks on the road pulling a tiny camper. The inaugural tour gave them confidence to continue seeking a bigger listening audience and led to higher profile bookings and two European tours. The duo spent over a decade touring and recording 5 CDs of original music under their solo names before officially adopting Reckless Saints as their band name.\nOther studio guests on Reckless Saints newest album\, ‘Blue Twangled Folk ‘n’ Roll’ include the legendary Country Music Hall of Famer\, Charlie McCoy\, on harmonica\, and Aaron Neville bassist\, David C. Johnson. The album was recorded and mixed at the couple’s home studio\, ‘Shiny Gnu Records\,’ with mastering by Mark Hallman in Austin\, TX.\nTake a listen at:\nrecklesssaints.com\nOpening for Reckless Saints is ACMA member Ken Dunn. Tempered by experience and fueled by passion\, Ken Dunn’s music “sneaks into your feet\, heart\, and soul” (No Depression Magazine). Distilling disparate life experiences into a proficient set of musical skills\, his unique songs and stories take audiences on a healing journey of love and self-discovery.\nWith decades of touring and ten critically acclaimed albums to his credit\, Ken writes\, performs\, and records with the intention of promoting peace\, social\, and environmental justice. Alternatively light-hearted and pensive\, contemporary\, yet infused with tradition\, this is music focused on positive human values\, with diversity and inclusivity at its core.\nTickets for the concert are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $12\nGeneral Public – $18\nDoors open at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/reckless-saints-in-concert-ken-dunn-opening/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza\, Fred Ball\, Matt Hannam\, JD Lashley.
DESCRIPTION:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza\, Fred Ball\, Matt Hannam\, JD Lashley.\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\nFred Ball started off in Greenwich Village in the early 60s during “The Great Folk Scare”. Played primarily folk music until the late 60s when he started playing in a wedding band. In 2005 Fred recommited 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.\n\nMatt Hannam is a covers artist and songwriter who performs as a solo artist\, and with his six piece band The Collective. Matt is a former school teacher that has worked in the Telecommunications industry for the past 21 years. He has been a member of the ACMA since the founding year\, and is a former board member of both the ACMA and Hope by Song.\nPast regular solo and duo performances include World of Beer University Parkway (2016 to 2019)\, and Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant (2016 to 2020). He has also played at various other local establishments.\nSince The Collective’s formation in 2015 his band has shared the stage with such notable national artists as Fuel (2016 & 2019)\, Buckcherry (2020)\, Cracker (2017)\, Filter (2019)\, 10 Years (2021)\, Cinder (2020)\, and Smile Empty Soul (2016). The Collective has also performed at various local festivals/events to include: Cape Coral Bike Night\, Lehigh Spring Fair\, Taste of The Town – Jr. League of Lee County\, Taste of Cape Coral\, Fort Myers Relay for Life\, Lehigh Acres Relay for Life\, Ink Life Tour – Fort Myers\, Gator Fest (Cape Coral)\, and the Deland Original Music Festival.\n\nJD Lashley\, 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.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-the-plaza-fred-ball-matt-hannam-jd-lashley/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seth Walker in Concert! Dhruva' Stephenson Opens
DESCRIPTION:Country Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana\, then Seth Walker –with his blend of blues\, gospel\, pop\, R&B\, rock\, and a dash country—just might be your poster boy.”\nThe ACMA is excited to welcome Seth Walker to our stage!\nSeth Walker is often cited as one of the most prolific contemporary Americana artists on the scene today. He’s a multi-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric alongside a rich\, Gospel-drenched\, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting around on the guitar. His new studio album\, I Hope I Know\, produced by Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers\, and a string of singles\, including “We Got This\,” “Spirits Moving” and a cover of Van Morrison’s classic “Warm Love” further build upon this reputation.\n\nIn 2021\, Walker added published author to his oeuvre with his first memoir\, ‘Your Van Is On Fire.’ A riotous and charming melange of a touring musician’s life\, the book is comprised of many short essays\, poems and paintings he’d accumulated over a near 30-year career. Written during the pandemic lockdown\, Walker offers a first hand account of an artist in perpetual motion who’s dedicated his life to chasing the muse wherever it may lead.\nGrowing up on a commune in rural North Carolina\, the son of classically trained musicians\, Seth Walker played cello long before discovering the guitar in his 20s. When his introduction to the blues came via his Uncle Landon Walker\, who was both a musician and disc jockey\, his fate was forever sealed. Instantaneously\, Seth was looking to artists like T-Bone Walker\, Snooks Eaglin\, and B.B. King as a wellspring of endless inspiration. The rest is history. He’s released ten albums\, broken into the Top 20 of the Americana Radio Charts\, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and received praise from NPR\, American Songwriter\, No Depression and Relix\, among others.\nSeth Walker is currently based in Asheville\, NC after previously residing in Austin\, New Orleans and Nashville. He’s used those experiences wisely\, soaking up the sounds and absorbing the musical lineage of these varied places. With a bluesman’s respect for roots and tradition\, coupled with an appreciation for—and successful melding of—contemporary songwriting\, Seth sublimely incorporates a range of styles with warmth and grace.\nListen to some of his music at:\nsethwalker.com\nOpening the concert is Dhruva’ Stephenson. In her own words…”Singer-songwriter\, jammer\, traveler. Loves singing harmonies and flirting around with flute\, mandolin\, bass\, percussion\, piano and other lesser-known instruments”. She is an ACMA member from the Mid-Atlantic region. Her music reflects a variety of folksy and bluesy genres highlighted by her distinctive contralto voice. Dhruva’ has released several albums of original music.\nTickets for the concert are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $15\nGeneral Public – $20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/seth-walker-in-concert-dhruva-stephenson-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Dan Navarro in Concert! Andy Getch Opens
DESCRIPTION:Dan Navarro’s long and eclectic resume includes “songwriter\,” “recording artist\,” “singer”\, “voice actor”\, “road warrior” and “arts advocate” in its extensive range of credits. His former acoustic duo\, Lowen & Navarro\, released 13 albums from 1990-2008\, enjoyed widespread Triple A radio airplay and performed 1500 shows before Eric Lowen’s retirement in 2008 and passing from ALS in 2012. Dan set out solo in 2006.\nDan’s new album\, “Horizon Line”\, released in 2022\, reunited Dan with Grammy® winning producer Jim Scott\, who helmed six L&N albums. The album features performances from Chris Stills\, Steve Postell (David Crosby\, The Immediate Family)\, Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams)\, Brian Whelan (Dwight Yoakum)\, Jimmy Paxson (Lindsay Buckingham)\, Mai Leisz (David Crosby\, Jackson Browne)\, Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing)\, Taras Prodaniuk & Michael Jerome (The Richard Thompson Trio)\, Phil Parlapiano (John Prine)\, Peter Adams\, Aubrey Richmond (Shooter Jennings)\, Carlos Murguia\, Leyla Hoyle and Derek Nakamoto. The album twice charted Top Ten at NACC Folk\, and reviews have been the finest of Dan’s career.\nHis songs have appeared in the films Deadpool 2\, Pitch Perfect 2 and Talladega Nights\, TV series This Is Us\, Mare of Easttown\, Halt and Catch Fire\, American Idol\, The Voice\, American Dad and The Office and national commercials for Corona Beer\, Sargento Cheese\, Pepsi\, Sheraton Hotels\, Chase Bank and the United Way.\nIn his “spare” time\, Dan serves on the Board of SAG-AFTRA\, the actor-performer-broadcaster’s union; is a Trustee on the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Fund; serves on a committee of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and is a past president of Folk Alliance International. He has been a vocal activist in Washington DC for intellectual property rights for over 20 years\, having testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee\, the Copyright Royalty Board\, and in May 2023\, before the House Judiciary Subcommitte on IP regarding AI and copyright.\n\nDan Navarro’s music probes life at its most resonant. In his rich baritone\, he sings songs of heart and insight\, steeped in experience\, soulful tales from a long road well-traveled.\nFind out more cool stuff at:\ndannavarro.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!\nTickets to the concert are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $18\nGeneral Public – $20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/dan-navarro-in-concert-andy-getch-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA@ The Alliance For the Arts presents Flagship Romance and The Rough & Tumble
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for more great music! A rare double bill featuring Flagship Romance AND The Rough and Tumble. The two dynamic duos will bring their musical magic to The Green Market Stage at The Alliance For The Arts.\nAdvance tickets are highly recommended for this outdoor show. If weather threatens the first 132 ticket holders will have seats indoors. If the show remains outdoors walk up tickets will be available. Bring a lawn chair or blankets and enjoy the show.\nAdvance Tickets…….. www.artinlee.org\nNote This is a Sunday show starting at 3PM\nPublic tickets $16\, member tickets $15\nFlagship Romance: “Harmonies one could barely separate with a single human hair.- Folk Radio UK\nFlagship Romance is an unforgettable alternative folk duo known for their breathtaking vocal harmonies\, inspired songwriting\, dynamic live show\, and a remarkable on and off-stage chemistry that will leave you with the feeling that you made two new best friends. Married singers-songwriters Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson effortlessly fuse technical precision in their impeccably tight vocal blend with an invigorating sense of emotional abandon in their energetic live persona. Performing each show as if it could be their last\, this duo will have you questioning how their larger-than-life sound can come from just two voices and an acoustic guitar.\nTraveling over 200\,000 miles since their musical inception\, the duo has amassed an engaged grassroots following. A testament to Fisher and Jackson’s close relationship with their supporters\, Flagship Romance has released four critically acclaimed full-length albums\, 100% funded by their enthusiastic fanbase. To date\, their multiple crowdfunding efforts\, including the duo’s most recent campaign for their forthcoming self-titled double album\, have raised a combined total of over $175\,000.\nCurrently based in Louisville\, KY\, Flagship Romance will begin releasing a consistent string of singles from the double album\, produced by GRAMMY award winning producer Lee Miles\, starting in August 2023.\nwww.flagshipromance.com\nThe Rough And Tumble:\nThe Rough & Tumble make music that’s progressive folk style\, rooted in acoustic bluegrass\, with lyrics that are provocative and sensitive on each side as you flip the coin.-Americana Highways\nThe Rough & Tumble\, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler\, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California’s Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy\, sorrow\, comedy\, and drama in their music\, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Now\, in 2023\, the band is set to release Only This Far\, a 12-song collection drawing from the highs and lows of their lived experiences over all those years.\nWith a smorgasbord of eclectic instruments and a stunning blend of harmonious vocals\, the band has crafted a work of profound emotional depth with this new album. The songs are a symphony of raw\, unbridled emotion\, weaving together tales of love\, loss\, and longing with a deft touch that could only be crafted by these two songwriters who have quite literally lived on the road for the better part of a decade. It’s a true testament to the band’s unwavering dedication to their craft.\nStandout track “Ain’t That The Way” is a shining anthem of perseverance; a rousing call to action for those who have been told their best isn’t good enough. With its powerful gang vocals and uplifting message\, this song is a triumph of the human spirit\, a celebration of the resilience and determination that lies within us all. On the other side of the coin\, “God of War” — a semi-autobiographical sketch by Graham — delves adeptly into heavier subject matter. It’s a searing exploration in the complexities of identity\, a stark and unflinching look at the dark underbelly of modern American culture. With its haunting lyrics and evocative soundscape\, this song paints a vivid portrait of a nation at war with itself\, grappling with the legacy of its past and the weight of its responsibilities. The band’s ability to seamlessly navigate the contrasts between bold\, unflinching balladry and sunny-day sing-alongs makes Only This Far quite the enriching listen.\nwww.theroughandtumble
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-the-alliance-for-the-arts-presents-flagship-romance-and-the-rough-tumble/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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