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SUMMARY:Chelsea Saddler in Concert! Jane Fallon Opens
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed “The second coming of Joni Mitchell\,” Chelsea Saddler has been hailed as the queen of women songwriters – past and present (Florida Times Union). Her lyrical content arises from a deep well of life experiences as a queer woman\, adventure\, and heartache.\nOriginally from Jacksonville\, FL\, Chelsea has been performing in the southeast for the past two decades with three original albums under her belt. She has opened for national touring artists Chris Pureka\, Melissa Ferrick\, Elephant Revival\, Mount Moriah\, David Onley\, Cliff Eberhardt\, and Susan Werner. As Chelsea played a one hour set on NPR’s “Roots and Branches” in Tennessee\, she described her greatest influences as Lightning Hopkins\, Leonard Cohen\, and Madeline Adams.\nWinner of the city of St. Augustine’s and The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Songwriting Competitions\, Chelsea also placed first in Bokeh Bar’s Comedy Competition in 2017.\nChelsea’s long-awaited full-length original solo album The Offering is available now.\nTake a listen and find out more at:\nchelseasaddler.com\nACMA member and singer/songwriter\, Jane Fallon opens the show.\nAccording to her mother\, Jane Fallon is known to have written songs in her playpen. It’s the voice\, called “angelic” and “mesmerizing” that people notice first\, and then the subtlety of the lyrics sinks in. Music reviewer Cyrus Rhodes hailed her as “powerful\, inspirational. One of the good artists in a sea of soulless clutter.” This love of language led her to a career in teaching English\, and that combined with musical genetics has kept her writing and singing her entire life.\nShe has been called the “quintessential folk storyteller performer” and many of her songs tell poignant stories that are hard to forget such as the racial massacre of Rosewood\, the tragic end of civil rights activist\, Nan Freeman\, and the complex life of Jack Kerouac. On the other hand\, her skill with words and ability with diverse genres results in songs that makes the audience smile\, like the NPR featured “If You Can Fix My Car”. She rounds it all out with an ability to charm the audience with an a cappella tune like the uplifting “A Cappella Ella.”\nShe has 8 musical CD’s and three books to her credit and has won many songwriting awards including the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition\, The American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest\, and the South Florida Folk Festival. Her songwriting has led her to the Clancy Brothers Festival in Ireland\, the Port Gamble Festival in Washington\, and places in-between. She has recently relocated from New Hampshire to Dunedin\, Florida and is delighted to be here.\nDoor donations:\n$12 – Member\n$18 – General Public\nTickets are available at the door.\nDoors open at 6:30 PM and concert starts at 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/chelsea-saddler-in-concert-jane-fallon-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:ACMA @ Tribby Arts Center presents Reckless Saints!
DESCRIPTION:Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield\, the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints\, have been partners in music and love since 2003. They began recording and touring together five years in\, and “Blue-Twangled Folk ‘n’ Roll’ was the answer Roy provided to a 2014 No Depression interview when asked “What kind of music do you play?” It’s just sort of stuck ever since. \nThey leaned in to the pseudo-genre with their latest release\, “Blue-Twangled Folk ’n’ Roll\,” available on vinyl\, CD and all major streaming platforms. Their official web site is www.RecklessSaints.com. \nReckless Saints are always thrilled when they are lucky enough to be joined by their third member\, bassist and harmony vocalist Susie Hulcher\, and they sure enough shall be! Susie has been singing and playing bass since the late 1900s and is always “happy to Recklessly join Roy and Kim as a part-time Saint.” Susie’s work can be found at www.susiehulcher.com. \nDon’t miss this act…from our point of view their music IS the epitome of Americana! \n\n\n\n\nAdvance tickets strongly advised. $30.     https://www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice/
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-tribby-arts-center-presents-reckless-saints/
LOCATION:Shell Point Tribby Arts Center\, 17281 On Par Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, Florida\, 33908
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SUMMARY:ACMA Island Hopper Festival Singer-Songwriter Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Island Hopper is thrilled to once again showcase some of the finest local songwriters at The Sidney Berne Davis Art Center. All the artists performing are members of the Americana Community Music Association\, a Fort Myers-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting original music year-round.Performing in the round\, Roy Schneider\, Karen Cohen\, Bruce Gallant\, Robert Bidney\, and Bill Metts will share their original songs and the stories behind them. Join us for an unforgettable evening of exceptional music in a stunning setting\nAdvanced tickets $10.00. week of concert $15.00 Box Office Link https://www.sbdac.com/songwriter-showcase/\n\nAmericana Community Music Association\, lineup for Island Hopper 2024Sept 27. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 6-10-24\n\nBill Metts started singing playing guitar during the Country Blues revival of the 1960s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar. He has performed at the prestigious Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival\, the world famous “Ground Zero” in Clarksdale Mississippi\, at the Will McLean Festival in Brooksville Florida and numerous times in the BMI sponsored Island Hopper Songwriter Festival. For four years he hosted the weekly Songwriter Circle at the Americana Community Music Association located in Fort Myers Florida. Though he occasionally will do selected covers\, originals are his preference.https://billmetts.bandcamp.com/\n\nRobert Bidney is a singer-songwriter whose messages are as strong as his melodies. A seasoned performer\, Bidney connects with his audiences through his infectious energy and emotional performances. He has recorded three studio albums to date. An eclectic array of artists around the world have covered his songs\, and he’s credited with a number of national radio and TV jingles. “Thank Goodness\,” Bidney’s third album\, was among the 50 most-played albums on Folk Radio upon its release in 2023. In July of 2024\, this album debuted at #6 on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Americana Country Album Chart\, #10 on the Top 50 Country Album Chart and #4 on the Top 50 Florida Album Chart. Bidney was a winner in the 2023 first annual “Music for Humanity” songwriting contest and was a finalist in the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards. Bidney’s work has been praised by Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone\, Lee Zimmerman of Goldmine Magazine and Jon Stein of WTBQ 93.5FM in New York\, among others. \nWebsite Link:  https://robertbidney.com/ \nRoy Schneider\, Founding member of the Americana duo Reckless Saints\, Roy Schneider has been performing his original music throughout the United States and abroad for the past two decades. His songs have thrice made him a NewFolk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival (TX)\, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice – Season 5 and placed him in the Telluride Acoustic Blues competition (CO). No Depression called him “A songwriter in the grandest tradition of Steve Earle\, Lucinda Williams\, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett\, but with a voice\, songwriting skill\, stagecraft and instrumental talent all his own.” In April 2023 Roy and Reckless Saints partner\, Kim Mayfield\, released a new album titled ‘Blue Twangled Folk’n’ Roll\, and are currently making preparations for a new live-in-studio record for 2025.”https://www.recklesssaints.com\nKaren Cohen’s eclectic guitar playing will perk up your ears\, while her singing and songwriting will dovetail your heart. Her voice captures the emotional essence of her songs and resonates with our own personal experience. Her writing is full of imagery and her melodies are as diverse as the stories behind the songs. Karen’s roots run deep in pre-war fingerstyle Blues\, 60’s & 70’s Folk music and she has an affinity for women guitar players of those eras. She Will have you Leaning In! Karen lives in Punta Gorda\, FL. She is currently performing at multiple Folk Festivals around Florida\, ACMA events and Community showcases.\nBruce Gallant For over 40 years\, Bruce has been writing songs\, using them as a journal to reflect the different times in his life. “I started writing songs in my late 20s and have never stopped. Anything of importance in my life is in one of my songs. Writing is essential for my survival.” Bruce is also on the board of the Americana Community Music Association\, and hosts the weekly Singer-Songwriting Circle.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-island-hopper-festival-singer-songwriter-showcase-2/
LOCATION:The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center\, 2301 First ST\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
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