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SUMMARY:Sam Robbins in Concert! Bob Williams Opens
DESCRIPTION:Help us welcome Sam Robbins for the first time to our ACMA stage! Sam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter.” A Nashville based musician whose music evokes classic 70’s 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.\nSam released his debut album\, Finally Feeling Young\, on May 14th\, 2021. The album is reminiscent of his 70’s singer-songwriter heroes\, with a modern perspective. On the heels of the award winning opening single\, ‘Remind Me”\, Finally Feeling Young has already garnered radio airplay and critical acclaim. Two album tracks\, Remind Me and Saying Amen\, won him a place as one of the six Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk winners. Americana Highways writes: “He writes of subjects that others don’t explore. Saying Amen has Robbins touching that special place Leonard Cohen went. This is brilliance.” Fateau Magazine in the UK writes “One of the most promising new songwriters of his generation”.\nSam is a full time troubadour\, playing over 150 shows a year across the country\, including the MainStage at the Kerrville Folk Festival\, Dripping Springs Songwriter’s Festival\, and as one of the “‘Most Wanted to Return” artists in the 2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.\nSam considers himself a student of songwriting\, constantly searching and learning about why songs have the impact they do. A 2019 graduate of Berklee College of Music’s songwriting department\, he has hosted many songwriting workshops and masterclasses\, including at the Harvard Music Department and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston. In his performances and workshops\, Sam explores the magic behind the craft of songwriting\, and tries to help others express themselves through the unique and powerful medium of songwriting.\nFind out more at:\nwww.samrobbinsmusic.com\nACMA member\, singer/songwriter and board member\, Bob Williams will open for Sam Robbins. Bob started writing songs at an early age and never stopped. He has released four solo albums since 2015. He plays regularly in Southwest Florida and in Western North Carolina. He performs and writes Americana Music\, a mix of Roots\, Folk\, Country\, Bluegrass\, Blues and all the good stuff in-between.\nAlways eager to share amusing stories behind his lyrics\, Bob’s songs are personal\, irreverent\, funny\, sad\, and most important\, true to his heart. Bob’s songs and performance have recently been described by the local paper in Fort Myers as a mix of Neil Young and Crazy Horse\, and solo acoustic Bruce Springsteen. That may be a stretch\, but Bob does perform and writes with all his heart. All of Bob’s music is on his web site and available to listen or download for free at:\nwww.reverbnation.com/bobwilliams2\n\nTickets are available at the door for this concert.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $12\nGeneral Public – $18\nDoors open at 6:30 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/sam-robbins-in-concert-bob-williams-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:The Floridians\, Gene Martin\,  Al Calndelria\,  Mary Daha\, Chuck Dettmann  And Carolyn & David Stanley
DESCRIPTION:The Floridians\, Gene Martin\,  Al Calndelria\,  Mary Daha\, Chuck Dettmann  \nAnd Carolyn & David Stanley \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 Floridians\, Gene Martin\,  Al Calndelria\, Mary Dahl Chuck Dettmann  \nAnd Carolyn & David Stanley \nThese two groups will play together and play separately for a night of music that will have a little bit of something for everyone \nGene Martin has been singing in church choirs and choruses since childhood\, playing guitar since his teen years and joined the ACMA in 2016 when he began song writing.  \nHe soon founded “Smokey Daytona and The Floridians\, that featured original songs and covers with the tight harmony.   \nAl Candelaria was a member of the trio ‘The Innocents’ and is a BMI songwriter.  \nHighlights include being featured in the PBS special\, “Rock\, Rhythm\, and Doo Wop” in 2001 and being inducted into the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame in 2014. \nChuck Dettmann adds wonderful vocals\, and guitar \n  \nCarolyn Stanley began playing guitar as a teenager learning to finger pick country blues from her older brother. Since then she has performed solo\, joined several duos\, and currently performs in a trio with her husband David Stanley and friend Mary Dahl. \nMary Dahl performed for 20 years with The Lite Side quartet in the PA\, MD and DC areas. Some of the highlights of their performances include entertaining six times at the White House for 3 different administrations \, Christmas specials at Hershey Park Chocolate World and opening for the Kingston Trio at the Carlisle Theatre in 1996. \n 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/the-floridians-gene-martin-al-calndelria-mary-daha-chuck-dettmann-and-carolyn-david-stanley/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at the Captiva Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association)\, to offer an concert of all original music from two of the best local songwriters. The Concert is FREE and will take place inside at the Captiva Memorial Library\, 11560 Chapin Ln\, Captiva\, FL 33924. Thursday\, February 15th 2-3:45 PM\nThe ACMA is a Fort Myers based not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music and the stories behind the songs in an intimate Songwriters Showcase. Be prepared to enjoy an afternoon of professional quality acoustic Americana music. Americana music a coming together of blues\, roots\, folk and country.\n\nRSVP not required\, but suggested\nREGISTER HERE\nhttps://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/acma-songwriters-island\n\nBill Metts 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.\nBruce Gallant is 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”. Bruce is the driving force behind the ACMA Singer/Songwriter Circle which takes place every Sunday in Fort Myers..
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-the-captiva-memorial-library/
LOCATION:Captiva Memorial Libaray  11560 Chapin La. Captiva FL 33924\, 11560 Chapin La\, Captiva\, FL\, 33924\, United States
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SUMMARY:Muriel Anderson SUNDAY Concert! Ray Cerbone Opens
DESCRIPTION:A Sunday evening with Muriel Anderson.…it doesn’t get much better than this! Les Paul had this to say\, “Just one hell of a great player …a great personality and what I like is the touch that Muriel has on the guitar\, the way she plays it like we all wish to play.”\nGuitarist\, harp guitarist\, and composer Muriel Anderson embraces music from all over the world with a sense of grace\, joy\, and gentle humor. If you’re not already familiar with Muriel\, you will find yourself smiling when you feel the joy of her music shining through a stunning array of styles.\nHer CD\, Nightlight Daylight\, was chosen as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade by Guitar Player Magazine\, and her “Acoustic Chef” is a CD of music from around the world with a cookbook of recipes and stories to go with each tune. Her “Heartstrings” recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle.\nMuriel is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. She has performed/recorded with Chet Atkins\, Les Paul\, Victor Wooten\, Tommy Emmanuel and many others on her show\, Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT®. Muriel is founder of the MUSIC FOR LIFE ALLIANCE charity.\nMuriel’s multimedia show brings you on a planetary tour of tastes\, images\, and music with a backdrop of stunning visuals by photo-artist Bryan Allen. In addition\, her TrueFire channel brings her in-demand teaching to a wider audience.\nFind out more cool stuff at:\nmurielanderson.com\nACMA member\, Ray Cerbone is the perfect opener for the show! 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 other great originals by little-known but very talented artists using his own creative touch. His inventive fingerstyle guitar is uniquely diverse and easy-on-the-ears.\nRay fronted “The Apocalypse Blues Revue”. A hard hitting blues rock band formed by Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola of “Godsmack” fame. The band was signed to Mascot/Provogue records and under that sign released two full length records\, both reaching number two in the blues charts. Over 6 years the band played blues festivals and blues venues on both coasts. They opened for Steven Tyler\, Robbie Krieger of “The Doors”\, The Blue Oyster Cult\, and did two tours with Kenny Wayne Shepherd.\nsteelonwood.com\nSunday show tickets are available at the door.\nDoor donations:\nMembers – $15\nGeneral Public – $20\nDoors open at 6:30 pm Show starts at 7:00 pm
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/muriel-anderson-in-concert-ray-cerbone-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! Fred Ball Opens
DESCRIPTION:Following their Bluebird Cafe debut\, Nashville based “A Tale Of Two” is an undeniable rising duo in today’s roots music scene.\n“Official Showcase Artist: 2022 Folk Alliance International Conference”\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.\nNot 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. Oozing 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.\nOn their debut EP which was recorded completely live\, Adlington and Lessard channel southern lullabies\, front porch blues\, and even hints of nostalgic love songs. The resulting body of work is a refreshing take on timeless themes of loyalty\, heartbreak\, and the struggle of the human condition.\ntaleoftwomusic.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter Fred Ball opens. Fred told us\, I got my musical start in Greenwich Village in the early 60s during “The Great Folk Scare”. Played primarily folk music until the late 60s when I started playing in a wedding band (if I ever have to play “The Shadow of Your Smile” again I might throw up). In 2005 Fred recommited himself to his music and said this..We moved to Florida in 2018 and I started out running the open mic at George andT Wendy’s Sanibel Seafood Grill until COVID shut it down. I have played local gigs at Woody’s\, Hooked\, The Perch at The Wyvern in Punta Gorda\, and The Paradise Deli. I happily found the ACMA three years ago.\nSongwriting has become my passion and I spend time each day in pursuit of that! As a resident “old guy” my hands are now showing the ravages of age but will play until I cannot! You have to love what you do……..and I do!\nTickets available at the door!\nDoor donations:\n$12 – Members\n$18 – General Public\nDoors open at 6:30 pm – Show at 7:00
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/a-tale-of-two-in-concert-fred-ball-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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