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SUMMARY:Ruth Wyand in Concert! Carolyn Stanley opens
DESCRIPTION:Ruth Wyand : ALL STYLES OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC AMERICANA\, FOLK\, BLUES\, JAZZ\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 clawhammer thrown in. Her songwriting is universal\, using a melting pot of styles with lyrics that are timeless\, relatable\, emotionally resonant\, sometimes witty\, sometimes serious 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.\nTake a listen : ruthwyand.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Carolyn Stanley will open. Always a pleasure to have Carolyn on our stage. Carolyn began playing guitar as a teenager learning to finger pick country blues from her older brother. Since then she has played solo\, and joined several duos and an eclectic string band.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/ruth-wyand-in-concert-carolyn-stanley-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza. Alan Bradford\, Bill Saltzman\, Karen Cohen
DESCRIPTION:ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza. Alan Bradford\, Bill Saltzman\, Karen Cohen  \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. \nAlan Bradford\, started playing music while growing up in New Jersey. In college in the early 70’s\, Alan had the opportunity to play with many touring professionals\, one of whom became a great influence in his songwriting style was Harry Chapin. He became not only a mentor but a trusted source of advice. Alan has played many types of venues in Southwest Florida and throughout the east coast of the United States. Recently he played the Island Hopper and had the opportunity to play with many professional songwriters such as Kat Higgins\, and Grammy winner Frank Myers. \nAlan’s love of music led him to write and record his own songs. His CD of original music\, “From the Heart”\, is having great success.“Johnson’s Farm” and “Cowboy Heaven”\, which are getting worldwide airtime. BMI (the international music licensing agency which represents Alan) has just informed him that his original songs are now being used in films\, and television shows. He is currently recording more of his original music. \nBill Saltzman’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 about life.  \nSo much has already been written about that evening in February\, 1964 when the Fab Four was seen by a record television audience of 73 million\, and launched American Beatlemania and the wider British Invasion of American pop music. Like so many viewers of his generation\, that moment inspired Bill to become a musician. \nBeginning 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\, Americana and even an Elvis tribute band.  \nBill recently discovered his passion for songwriting and two of his earliest songs are featured on The Original Waysiders Album. He regularly attends the Swannanoa Gathering\, an annual songwriting workshop near Asheville\, North Carolina where he works alongside several Grammy award-winning songwriters.  \nKaren Cohen\, a lifelong guitar player and visual artist\, Karen has creative focus. She is known for having a Signature finger picking style. Karen has been singing and sharing covers of her favorite 70’s folk musicians\, old Delta Blues arrangements\, and her New favorite Artist of the month for almost 20 years. She has fans at guitar circles\, open mics and stages from Ft. Myers to Brookville FL. More recently Karen has put her focus on Songwriting. A new outlet of creativity for her\, but as she put’s it; “It all comes from the same source. Karen likes to start with the lyrics\, then tunes into the emotion of the lyric to find a Melody. She says\, “the melody just seems to start playing along with the words”. Her songs convey strong emotion and authenticity\, while telling you a story.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-songwriters-at-the-plaza-alan-bradford-bill-saltzman-karen-cohen/
LOCATION:Fort Myers Regional Library\, 1651 Lee St\, Fort Myers \, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sofia Talvik in Concert!    Kim Mayfield Opens
DESCRIPTION:Unmistakably Nordic in flavor\, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music\, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with 9 full length albums as well as numerous EPs\, singles and tours behind her.\nGrowing up in Sweden her music has always had a special tint of her Scandinavian heritage\, making her a favorite among music lovers.\nPrimarily a live artist\, Talvik has taken her music across Europe and through 48 U.S. states\, riding in her 1989 Winnebago Warrior with her husband at the wheel\, digging deep into the American sound and channeling it through her Nordic roots to create a singular brand of Americana. Talvik releases all of her music on Makaki Music\, a record label she started early in her career to maintain full control over her own recordings. While her Swedish roots serve as the basis for her songwriting\, she often calls upon her many journeys and experiences for inspiration\, especially the uniquely American archetype of roaming the endless highway.\nLiving like a musical nomad\, moving from place to place\, slowly but steadily building her audience through her heartfelt and personal performances she got to experience the USA in a way few people do. The people she met opened their homes and hearts to her and some of them even made it into her songs.\nTalvik has released 9 full length albums and countless singles and eps. She has performed at festivals ranging from Lollapalooza to SXSW. She has opened for Maria McKee and David Duchovny\, and has collaborated with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler\, as well as Tobias Fröberg (Peter Bjorn and John)\, who produced her 2008 LP Jonestown. She has also released 2 albums in Swedish as part of the New Acoustic duo Hansan with German cellist David Floer.\nRead on: sofiatalvik.com\n\nWe are so excited to have Kim Mayfield opening.\n\nDoor donations: $12/Members $18/General Public\nTickets are available at the door\nDoors open at 6:30 pm Show begins at 7:00
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/sofia-talvik-in-concert-the-lostlakers-open/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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