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SUMMARY:ACMA FREE Songwriters Concert at The Collaboratory
DESCRIPTION:The Collaboratory has partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to bring you FREE outdoor concerts featuring all-original music by talented local singer-songwriters. \n Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening under the stars! (Shows will be outdoors\, weather permitting.)The ACMA\, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit\, is dedicated to supporting original music. Each showcase features three artists sharing their songs\, the stories behind them\, and the experiences that inspired them—much like the Island Hopper Festival or Nashville’s Bluebird Café. Expect an evening of professional-quality Americana music blending blues\, roots\, folk\, bluegrass\, and country.\n Free Parking.  6:30–8:00 PM\nMarch 3. Come support local music and enjoy a night you won’t forget!\nMarch\, Songwriters\, Robert Bidney\, Kim Mayfield\, and Steve Waterbury.\n\nRobert Bidney\, is a Southwest Florida-based singer-songwriter whose songs are both relatable and have a strong commercial sensibility. A seasoned performer\, who connects with his audiences through his infectious energy and emotional performances\, he has been writing songs for most of his life. Bidney has recorded three studio albums\, while an eclectic array of artists around the world have also covered his songs with meaning – songs that define him and reveal his soul. His creativity and commercial awareness merged while Bidney was employed by advertising agencies for which he wrote and produced a number of national radio and TV jingles for clients and worked closely with many top musicians\, producers and songwriters throughout the U.S. and Canada.\n\n\nKim Mayfield is also known as half of the Americana duo ‘Reckless Saints\,’ (with husband Roy Schneider\,) and shared in the songwriting for their first two albums. Mayfield’s song ‘Ring Around the Moon’\, described by a reviewer as “haunted by Patsy Cline\,” earned a semi-finalist spot in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Reckless Saints were finalists in the 2025 Kerrville New Folk competition. https://www.recklesssaints.com \n\n\nSteve Waterbury\,  Steve has been playing\, singing and writing music off and on since the later 70’s. His music is eclectic\, from some Country to Blues and Folk\, reflecting his life observations and experience.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-free-songwriters-concert-at-the-collaboratory/
LOCATION:The Collaboratory\, 2031 Jackson St\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ruth Wyand in Concert! Bill Veach Opens
DESCRIPTION:Being 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.\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.\nRuth’s songwriting is timeless\, relatable\, and emotionally resonant. Her lyrics and stories along with her sense of humor will bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eye and her skillful command of the fretboard never ceases to amaze audiences of all ages.\nWyand has toured extensively throughout the United States\, Britain\, New Zealand\, Kuwait and France and has won numerous awards for guitar and songwriting including the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition\, the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition and the Hank Williams Songwriting Award.\nEach song\, no matter how different\, has a firm Ruth Wyand stamp of style on it.\nListen to some of Ruth’s music:ruthwyand.com\nOpening for Ruth is ACMA Member and singer/songwriter Bill Veach. Bill was a drummer in a rock band in college\, but guitars are easier to move and make for better neighbors so he spent $100 of his precious college beer money on a flame red acoustic guitar. Moving was a part of his life for years\, with a love of travel that is expressed in many of his songs. His songs are often autobiographical\, about his experiences\, travel\, love\, loss\, hurricanes\, and some characters he has met on his journey. Bill is a Western boy\, raised in Colorado and lived in Utah and Wyoming before becoming a full time resident of Fort Myers Beach. He became active writing songs as part of the Cheyenne Guitar Society in Wyoming and finds inspiration in the camaraderie of the ACMA Singer Songwriter Circle on Sundays. Bill has never met a genre he didn’t like\, and his style varies from slow finger picking to channeling that college drummer through a guitar pick.\nBill’s music can be found on billveach.com.\nTickets for this show are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:ACMA Members – $15General Admission – $20\nDoors at the ACMA listening room open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/ruth-wyand-in-concert-bill-veach-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:The ACMA @ The Alliance for the Arts... Concert ...Kray Van Kirk\,   Frank Corso opens
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 2:30 \nShow at 3:00 \nTickets at www.artinlee.org \n$18 for ACMA members/$22 General Public. \nThe ACMA Alliance Concert series for March proudly presents Kray Van Kirk a fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone\, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska\, but he set science aside to write songs\, tell stories and summon heroes. \n“We are driven by myth and the seasons of the heart\,” he says\, “and the stories are all true. There is a dark cave inside each of us\, and monsters of all kinds lurk there\, all the more lethal for being hidden. The quest is to journey inside\, render the monsters powerless\, find whatever it is that burns at the core of your soul and bring it back into the light. In a world divided it is critical to write songs and tell stories that show absolutely everyone they get to be the hero. Nobody is left behind.” \nThus his songs: Thunderbird resurrects the Phoenix in an empty desert diner in the American Southwest (yes\, the Phoenix drives a Thunderbird)\, The Queen of Elfland plucks Thomas the Rhymer from the English-Scottish border in 1250 and drops him and the Queen into a subway car\, The Library Song has Superman moonlighting among the stacks\, Rosa and Hector ride through Sherwood Forest on canes and a wheelchair\, and The Midnight Commander celebrates an insane old man leading the city of New York to take up arms (and underwear) against hatred. \nOf this charming\, Quixotic\, and decidedly eclectic performer\, the Borderline Folk Club in New York wrote “it is what every singer-songwriter should aspire to. \nhttps://krayvankirk.com  \nFrank Corso has been performing early Country blues and Ragtime finger style guitar\, focusing on the styles of people like Robert Johnson\, Blind Blake\, Reverend Gary Davis\,Tampa Red and others. The originals that he writes draw their roots from this style also. On banjo\, he has focused on the early Southern Clawhammer styles\, particularly West Virginia and Round peak style Banjo. \nHis live performances will take the listener on a tour through the early styles of rural Southern Blues music and flawlessly intertwines it with his own contemporary songwriting. His songwriting stays in the tradition of complex finger style guitar arrangements and range from insightful heartfelt lyrics to hokum ragtime feeling originals.  His trademark driving finger style guitar focus on an emphasis on the complexities of the feel of the old Ragtime style piano playing. The listener will take delight in the moving and driving beat of the music. Performances also always include some searing slide guitar performed on one of his National Steel guitars. Depending on the show\, one is also likely to hear the old Appalachian style of clawhammer banjo tunes also performed on the 5 string banjo.  He has performed and shared the stage with many of the legends of this music over the years such as Brownie McGhee and Sony Terry\, Dave Van Ronk\, J. Geil’s Band\, John Mooney\, Richard Smith\, Taj Mahal\, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks\, John Hammond\, Richard Smith and many others. He currently has released 6 CD’s under his own name and has been a guest artist on many other notable Artists records. His last two CDs were recorded at Richard Smiths studio in Nashville with some notable musicians joining in. He has been a Three time winner of the New Hampshire Guitar competition in years past\, winning a recording session at FishTracks recording Studio in Portsmouth NH\, which was used to record his 1st CD.   He more often than not performs with beautiful flattop guitars that he has designed and constructed himself. He has artist relationships with both National Resophonic guitars in San Luis Obispo and Fishman Transducers in Boston Ma. \nHe is also well known in the visual Art World for his dynamic realistic landscape paintings that hang in prestigious Corporate and Private collections around the world. He is represented by Galleries and dealers nationwide.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/the-acma-the-alliance-of-the-arts-concert-series-for-march-proudly-presents-kray-van-kirk/
LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts\, 10091 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33919\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park.  
DESCRIPTION:ACMA Songwriters at Koreshan State Park.   \nThe Friends of Koreshan State Park have partnered with the ACMA (Americana Community Music Association) to present monthly concerts featuring all-original music by talented local artists. \nBring a chair or blanket and settle in for an evening under the stars.   \nThe ACMA\, a Fort Myers–based nonprofit\, is dedicated to promoting original music by local singer-songwriters. Each showcase features artists sharing their songs\, the stories behind them\, and a lifetime of experiences— Prepare for an evening of professional-quality acoustic Americana music\, which blends blues\, roots\, folk\, bluegrass\, and country. Details: \n\nTickets: $10 (includes parking) Children under 12 free \nAdvance Tickets\, Guarantee entrance additional tickets at the gate if space allows.\n    TICKET LINK    \nhttps://friendsofkoreshan.org/event-6410023?fbclid=IwY2xjawP-EnxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJKS09XV0NpNTBxaXFRRnpRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq2-070pYH6SIGweLkmF6IB4gakwkrm63G7SlGaWNV98irZh3peEZ_bF-Zh9_aem_9CAFuEao6J1G1Fmube7blg\nSchedule: Gates open at 6:30.  Show runs from 7-8:30 \n\n  Ray Boone  Bob Williams   J Michael     \nRay Boone.  Florida native Ray Boone first arrived in Nashville in the early 80’s. He himself did not come to play music\, he came as a music fan and to provide support for his songwriter cousin. His cousin\, Larry Boone\, was making his mark in country music\, as an award winning songwriter and an artist with Mercury Polygram. \nFast forward to 2007\, Ray returned to Nashville as an award winning outdoor television producer. He produced RFDTV’s “Music and Motors”\, featuring Mike Curb’s NASCAR team and young country music stars in the making. \nDuring the making of the TV show Ray was surrounded by songwriters and music makers who encouraged him to write.  As a writer he signed with BMI. When a song he penned himself\, “Totch Brown”\, about a character from the Florida Everglades was being demoed\, independent artist Rickie Lee Tanner decided to cut it on his album “This Here.”  A year later country artist\, Jake Clayton cut two of his compositions\, “Down with That” and “Old Red Barn.” These can be heard on Jake’s “By the Light of the Moon” CD. \nRay is in good company\, writing with several of Nashville’s best and brightest. Publishing companies pitch several of his songs to major artists and several of his compositions have been placed on television at PBS and The Sportsman Channel. \nPlaying songwriter rounds and developing relationships with other writers and artists is an important part of improving writing skills and melody composition. In 2018\, his EP “Native Son” was released after the song “Redland Roads” went viral on YouTube/Facebook. His song and video “Lawman” also went viral with over a million views. \nRay’s Florida roots are a mixture of Country\, Americana and a new genre\, Tropical Rock. His songs\, “Mile Zero” and “Islamorada Rendezvous” have entered the top ten on RadioA1A’s Trop 40 with several other songs from his EP rising on the charts. \nLook for his EP Native Son and Island Songs on all the streaming music sites and on YouTube Music.Check. him out at.   https://www.rayboone.com \n Bob Williams has just released his fifth studio album\, The Long Road Home. He began writing songs as soon as he learned his first three chords. Influenced by the folk-rock and country-rock of the era\, his sound was shaped by the iconic folk singers of the ’60s and the singer-songwriters of the ’70s. Over the years\, Bob’s music has naturally evolved into what’s now known as Americana—a rich blend of roots\, folk\, country\, blues\, and everything in between.\nKnown for sharing the stories behind his songs\, Bob’s writing is personal\, heartfelt\, irreverent\, funny\, and sometimes achingly sad. His performances have been described as “a mix of Neil Young and Crazy Horse with solo acoustic Bruce Springsteen.” While Bob might humbly call that a stretch\, there’s no denying the raw passion and authenticity that come through in his music. And when he performs familiar cover songs\, he makes them distinctly his own—infusing each with his unique style and emotion.\nBob also hosts a video podcast\, A Songwriter’s Journey with Bob Williams\, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of his creative process. In each episode\, he talks about the inspiration behind one of his original songs\, how it was written\, and then performs an intimate acoustic version.\nOver the course of his career\, Bob has opened for national touring artists and regularly performed with The Pearl Street Band. His songs have also been recorded and released by other performers.\nBeyond the stage\, Bob is deeply rooted in the music community. He serves as Vice President of the Americana Community Music Association Generous with his time and talent\, Bob is always eager to perform\, produce shows\, and support fellow musicians. He especially enjoys playing benefit concerts and has donated his music to countless causes over the years. All of Bob’s music is available to stream or download for free on his web site. \n Web www.reverbnation.com/bobwilliams2 \nDhruva Stephenson\,  Longtime ACMA member musicians opens the show for Brian. 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 \n 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/3780/
LOCATION:Koreshan State Park\, 3800 Corkscrew Rd\, Estero\, FL\, 33928\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bill Kirchen in Concert. -  Anthony Wayne opens
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCE TICKET Needed. : See link below\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/…/bill-kirchen-in-concert…Doors 6:30Show 7:00\n\nGet ready for an awesome night with Bill Kirchen rocking the\nACMA stage live! We are so excited that the stars finally aligned for the ACMA to bring Bill Kirchen\, Titan of the Telecaster\, Alumni of Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen to our stage. Bill hasn’t been resting on his laurels\, he’s been continuallly playing out and about. Here’s a bit about him..From performing with his Who Knows Pickers jug band in Ann Arbor High School’s senior talent show (also on the program: the future Iggy Pop)\, to birthing the Americana genre with the original “hippie country band\,” Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen\, this affable Austinite has been everywhere\, man\, flying alongside some of the planet’s coolest cats — including the Jesus of Cool\, Nick Lowe\, and Lowe’s old protégé\, Elvis Costello.\nKirchen’s right-place-at-the-right-time career has put him at the forefront of many musical movements\, including outlaw country; Commander Cody’s 1974 album\, Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas\,recorded at Austin’s legendary Armadillo World Headquarters\, made Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of All Time list.But whatever label Kirchen’s music wears\, it’s always notable for its balance of high-octane energy and deft understatement. There’s no leadfoot excess; Kirchen’s all about finesse and it shows in his solo shows.\nDon’t miss Bill Kirchen at this ACMA show…He may never pass this way again.\nhttps://www.billkirchen.com\n\nOpening for Bill is  Anthony Wayne. We are so happy to see him back on the ACMA stage. a seasoned acoustic musician whose soulful sound and heartfelt songwriting have made him a staple in the Southwest Florida music scene. Originally from Indiana\, Anthony began his musical journey at just seven years old\, receiving formal instruction at the Conservatory of Music in Terre Haute. For the past 20 years\, he has called Florida home\, performing full-time for the last 18 across Fort Myers\, Fort Myers Beach\, Cape Coral\, and beyond. Known for his smooth guitar work and emotionally resonant voice\, Anthony has built a loyal following through countless nights of live performance\, where his passion for authentic\, meaningful music shines through.Now\, Anthony is excited to share a new chapter of his artistry—his original music. His songs are lyric-driven\, heartfelt\, and honest\, yet infused with catchy hooks that linger long after the last note fades. Each performance reflects his years of dedication and his enduring love for storytelling through song. Having recently spent time in the studio recording fresh material\, Anthony continues to pour his heart into both his writing and performing\, bringing genuine emotion and craft to every chord he plays.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/bill-kirchen-in-concert-anthony-wayne-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Bill Kirchen in concert.   Anthony Wayne opens
DESCRIPTION:$25.00   ADVANCE TICKET Needed. : See link below \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-kirchen-in-concert-anthony-wayne-opens-general-public-ticket-link-tickets-1980559953135?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl\nDoors 6:30\nShow 7:00 \nGet ready for an awesome night with Bill Kirchen rocking the \nACMA stage live! We are so excited that the stars finally aligned for the ACMA to bring Bill Kirchen\, Titan of the Telecaster\, Alumni of Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen to our stage. Bill hasn’t been resting on his laurels\, he’s been continuallly playing out and about. Here’s a bit about him..From performing with his Who Knows Pickers jug band in Ann Arbor High School’s senior talent show (also on the program: the future Iggy Pop)\, to birthing the Americana genre with the original “hippie country band\,” Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen\, this affable Austinite has been everywhere\, man\, flying alongside some of the planet’s coolest cats — including the Jesus of Cool\, Nick Lowe\, and Lowe’s old protégé\, Elvis Costello. \nKirchen’s right-place-at-the-right-time career has put him at the forefront of many musical movements\, including outlaw country; Commander Cody’s 1974 album\, Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas\,recorded at Austin’s legendary Armadillo World Headquarters\, made Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of All Time list.\nBut whatever label Kirchen’s music wears\, it’s always notable for its balance of high-octane energy and deft understatement. There’s no leadfoot excess; Kirchen’s all about finesse and it shows in his solo shows. \nDon’t miss Bill Kirchen at this ACMA show… \nhttps://www.billkirchen.com \nAND opening for Bill is founding member musician Anthony Wayne.. After a bit of an absence we are so happy to see him back on the ACMA stage. a seasoned acoustic musician whose soulful sound and heartfelt songwriting have made him a staple in the Southwest Florida music scene. Originally from Indiana\, Anthony began his musical journey at just seven years old\, receiving formal instruction at the Conservatory of Music in Terre Haute. For the past 20 years\, he has called Florida home\, performing full-time for the last 18 across Fort Myers\, Fort Myers Beach\, Cape Coral\, and beyond. Known for his smooth guitar work and emotionally resonant voice\, Anthony has built a loyal following through countless nights of live performance\, where his passion for authentic\, meaningful music shines through.\nNow\, Anthony is excited to share a new chapter of his artistry—his original music. His songs are lyric-driven\, heartfelt\, and honest\, yet infused with catchy hooks that linger long after the last note fades. Each performance reflects his years of dedication and his enduring love for storytelling through song. Having recently spent time in the studio recording fresh material\, Anthony continues to pour his heart into both his writing and performing\, bringing genuine emotion and craft to every chord he plays.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/bill-kirchen-in-concert-anthony-wayne-opens-2/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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SUMMARY:Betty Soo in Concert! Roy Schneider Opens
DESCRIPTION:Betty Soo is as Texan as they come.\nRaised outside Houston by first-generation Korean immigrant parents\, educated at UT\, she grew up listening to the Great American songbook and country radio. Older sisters led her to the world of singer/songwriters\, and nights spent at The Cactus Café and Hole In The Wall turned her on to the legacy of Texas song.\nHer 2007 solo disc\, Little Tiny Secrets\, garnered heavy regional airplay; 2009’s Heat Sin Water Sin produced by Gurf Morlix (Lucinda Williams\, Ray Wylie Hubbard)\, provided building blocks to a national (and international) audience. In 2014\, When We’re Gone\, co-produced with cellist Brian Standefer (Alejandro Escovedo\, Terry Allen) placed her firmly in the first rank of songwriters working today.\nShe’s won the requisite awards: New Folk at Kerrville\, Songwriter of the Year at Big Top Chautauqua\, The Dave Carter Songwriting Award at Sisters Folk Festival\, Mountain Stage’s New Song.\nShe’s played the festivals – multiple South by Southwests\, Kerrville\, Calgary and more. And the radio shows – E-Town\, Mountain Stage\, WoodSongs\, BBC 2 with Bob Harris.\nHer singing has been heard on Riverdale and Girl Boss\, and her songs formed the musical backbone to Christine Hoang’s 2017 play A Girl Named Sue\, singled out by Austin360.com in their review as “gorgeous\, moving ballads comment(ing) on the themes of the scenes they punctuate.”\nThe future looks auspicious for BettySoo.\nUntil the novel corona-virus shutdown\, the Nobody’s Girl project was touring nonstop\, and their intelligent lyrics and tightly-woven harmonies keep their audiences entranced. The trio recorded a full-length album featuring players such as Charlie Sexton (Bob Dylan)\, J.J. Johnson (Tedeschi Trucks)\, Glenn Fukunaga (The Chicks)\, David Grissom (Buddy Guy\, Allman Brothers\, Ringo Starr)\, and Michael Ramos (John Mellencamp\, BoDeans)\, who reprised his role as producer. She hit the road as dedicated support for songwriting heroes James McMurtry and Chris Smither. You’ll likely see her onstage singing harmonies at shows for artists such as Eliza Gilkyson\, James Hyland\, Kim Richey\, and more. Music programmers have an embarrassment of riches to choose from\, and listeners still have the opportunity to re-familiarize – or hear for the first time – the extraordinary talent that is BettySoo.\nIn the Time of COVID-19\, BettySoo cut a unique path through the broad streaming landscape — and as with everything she does\, she approached it in a way that invites authentic connection\, encourages compassion\, and merits listening. Her weekly Nobody’s Happy Hour via Zoom fostered an intimate and meaningful community and were hailed by many as one of the most creative streamed residencies anywhere.\nAwards\, music and more at:bettysoo.com\n\n\nRoy Schneider  opens  \n\nTickets for this show are available at the door.\nDoor Donations:$15/Members$20/General Admission\nThe doors to the ACMA listening room open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:00 PM
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/betty-soo-in-concert-hank-woji-opens/
LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T190000
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SUMMARY:Tret Fure in Concert! Gene Martin Opens
DESCRIPTION:Tret Fure began her career at the age of 16\, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. At 19\, she moved to LA in hopes of obtaining a record deal. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis\, touring with him and penning the single for his album Mousetrap. She went on to record her own album Tret Fure in 1973\, on MCA/UNI Records\, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release\, she opened for such bands as Yes\, Poco\, and the J Geils Band.\nA prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena\, Tret Fure has released 18 albums and CDs over the course of her 51-year career. Her new CD\, Lavender Moonshine has just been released in late 2023. In addition to being a gifted songwriter\, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists\, including her own work.\nIn the early ’80s\, Tret moved to the independent side of the industry discovering the blossoming genre known as Women’s Music. She recorded with and produced some of the best of women’s music including mixing the legendary Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall (1983). She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the ’90s\, producing\, engineering and releasing three CDs together. Now after nine acoustic releases on her own label\, Tomboy girl Records\, she has re-established herself in the folk world.\nJust a couple of her career highlights:\n2023 – Tret was awarded the Phil Ochs Award in recognition of her music and her activism for social and political justice.2022 – Finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition with Tret’s new song\, “Home You Go”.\nTake a listen to some of her music:tretfure.com\nACMA Member and Singer/Songwriter\, Gene Martin opens the show. Gene\, who has sung in choirs\, choruses and glee clubs most of his early life\, first started playing ukulele at age 13\, then banjo and guitar. He graduated from medical school in 1967\, was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968\, and served as a battalion surgeon in Vietnam for a year. He joined the ACMA in 2016 and has been writing music ever since. He is leader of the four member band The Floridians.\nTickets for the show are available at the door.\nSuggested door donations are as follows:$15/Members$20/General Admission\nThe ACMA listening room doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00pm
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LOCATION:ACMA. at All Faiths Unitarian\, 2756 McGregor Blvd.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901
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