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SUMMARY:ACMA Music under the Stars\, at the Planetarium presents Doug MacLeod\, Michael Boswell Opens
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 6:30\, Music at 7:00$18 ACMA CCNP members\, $20 general publicTicket link: https://www.calusanature.org/even…/music-under-the-stars-7\n\nThe ACMA is excited to bring Doug MacLeod back to the area in partnership with the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium.Two-time 2026 Blues Music Award nominee for Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year (Between Somewhere and Goodbye)\, Doug MacLeod is an internationally acclaimed blues singer/songwriter\, guitarist\, and storyteller known for his soulful vocals\, masterful guitar work\, and riveting live performances. At the heart of his music is storytelling\, bringing deeply human characters to life with honesty\, wit\, and soul.\nA multiple Blues Music Award winner\, MacLeod previously earned 2024 Acoustic Album of the Year (Raw Blues 1) and 2023 Acoustic Artist of the Year honors\, along with additional nominations in 2025. His albums A Soul to Claim(produced by Jim Gaines) and Between Somewhere and Goodbye (produced by Andreas Werner) were named DownBeatMagazine Albums of the Year in 2022 and 2025\nWith a career spanning more than 40 years and 29 albums\, MacLeod has worked alongside blues legends including George “Harmonica” Smith\, Big Joe Turner\, Big Mama Thornton\, Lowell Fulson\, and Pee Wee Crayton. His songs have been recorded by Albert King\, Albert Collins\, Joe Louis Walker\, and Eva Cassidy\, and featured in film\, television\, and theater\n\nMichael Boswell’s musical journey began in the small town of Brighton Tennessee\, nurtured by the sounds of his father’s guitar and his granddaddy’s fiddle. After years of performing in bands across the country spectrum\, Michael found his true calling in songwriting—a passion that brought him and his wife to Nashville in 1988.During his time in Music City\, Michael secured a publishing deal with Levy Production and honed his craft at renowned songwriters’ nights\, including The Bluebird and Douglas Corner. His path eventually led him into the world of video production with the Christian Television Network (CTN)\, prompting a move to Florida.When you look into Michael’s eyes\, you see the sincere warmth of a man who knows his purpose. God has guided him to a point in his life where his gentle\, authentic songs and media work are powerfully used to touch and bless everyone he reaches.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/under-the-stars-at-the-planetarium-doug-macleod-mike-mcmllillan-opens/
LOCATION:Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium\, 3478 Ortiz Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33905\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACMA's Island Hopper Songwriters Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The ACMA & Island Hopper are 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. \nPerforming in the round\, Roy Schneider\, Anthony Wayne\, Bill Metts\, Tim McGeary\, & Matt Hannam 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 $15.00. week of concert $20.00  \nBox Office Link.   https://www.sbdac.com/songwriter/ \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 Roy and Reckless Saints partner\, Kim Mayfield\, released a new album titled ‘Blue Twangled Folk’n’ Roll.’ \nAnthony Wayne is a Southwest Florida singer-songwriter whose roots-rock and Americana-inspired songs blend memorable hooks\, honest storytelling\, and a lifetime of live performance experience. Originally from Indiana and now a longtime resident of Fort Myers Beach\, Anthony has spent nearly two decades performing throughout the Gulf Coast while developing a growing catalog of original music. Equally at home on festival stages\, waterfront venues\, and intimate songwriter rounds\, his performances combine strong acoustic musicianship with songs that reflect everyday life\, resilience\, and the characters we meet along the way. Anthony is currently releasing a series of original recordings and music videos while continuing to perform regularly throughout Southwest Florida. \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. \nhttps://billmetts.bandcamp.com/ \nTim McGeary from Naples Florida \, signed in the 80″s on A&M records toured with BIlly idol\, Duran Duran \, Simple Minds \, and many more \, his songs appear on TV shows (Smallville \, One Tree Hill\, ) and Movies \, The Kiss Me Curse\, Girl Got Mo. He now is writing for other artists and producing songs from around the world \, He loves how music moves people and how it brings them together \nMatt Hannam lives in Fort Myers\, Florida\, with his family. He is a singer songwriter who has performed solo\, with the duo Another Era\, and with the five piece band The Collective. Matt has been a member of the ACMA since the founding year and is also a member of the Hope by Song organization. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acmas-island-hopper-songwriters-showcase/
LOCATION:The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center\, 2301 First ST\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
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