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Brock, Dennis Sarasota |
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941-922-4322 |
Dennis blends a unique free-style guitar finger picking with his soothing, soulful vocals. He brings you back through 5 decades of the best love songs ever written. |
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Brunette, Bruce & the Boomers Venice |
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941-223-6373 |
Bruce and his talented friends play the songs you love! From The Night they drove old Dixie down to San Francisco Bay Blues, you’ll have fun singing along. Bruce's full band is David Buescher, fiddle, Mykal Garneau, lead guitar, and Jim Neary, banjo, mandolin and guitar and Patty Perla on percussion. Their great harmonies add to the wonderful music you won’t want to miss! Bruce is also available as a duo or trio. |
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Buckley, Bud Venice |
941-284-7779 |
Bud is a singer/songwriter who performs in Sarasota County and New York. His new CD is on the British website chart, Loneboystore.com. He teaches guitar to beginners and intermediates of all ages. |
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Carter, CC |
Original folk/country/rock with alot of emphisis on social protest. |
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Cowles, Dave Sarasota |
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941-929-1847 941-400-4988 |
Dave plays self-accompanied (guitar) music of the folk, blues, and old-timey Appalachian styles, along with an eclectic mix of acoustic stuff. Also a duo with Marty Girsch, or a bluegrass ensemble. |
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The Fiddle Crabs Charlotte Harbor |
304 614-0224 |
The Fiddle Crabs are devoted to playing and performing music from the 19th and early 20th century. We play Minstrel music, Civil War songs, heart or parlor songs, square dance fiddle tunes, early blues, early country... We play fiddles, banjo, guitar, autoharp, etc. and have performed together and with others for over twenty-five years. We enjoy fiddle jams. |
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Gromko, James Osprey |
941-966-4727 |
Singer/guitarist Jim Gromko performs traditional and contemporary folk songs. His musical influences include Pete Seeger and the New York City folk scene of the 1960’s. |
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Hawkins, James James Hawkins and the Cold Harbor Band Venice |
941-496-8395 |
James is a singer/song writer, who has had 8 songs recorded by 7 Florida Folk Artists. He has had one song on both Friends of Florida Folk's compilation CDs. James is also a radio DJ with WSLR LPFM 96.5. He has a weekly radio show called the "Saturday Morning Folk Show", 9am - 11am. James performs solo, with his band Cold Harbor, or with his band Turn Back Time. |
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Hot Pockets Sarasota |
Hot Pockets is a Sarasota trio specializing in three-part harmonies frosted with some sassy comedy! Join Mindy Simmons, Annie Murphy & Carolyn Dunn for a merry musical experience! |
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Irish Cream Cape Coral/Buckingham |
239-691-1424 239-694-6123 |
Brian works as a soloist and also half of Irish Cream, a lively duo (Brian and Gail Keel). Brian plays Guitar/Mandolin, and sings, while Gail plays Concertina/Penny Whistle/Fiddle/Accordion and does backup vocals. Blarney is included. |
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Katz, Ishmael Sarasota |
941-366-1423 941-539-0001 |
Ishmael plays guitar/mandolin/ukelele and sings in folk/blues/ragtime/rock/country/old standards style. Concerts/parties/special events. Details on Ismael, and the Jigsaw Jugband on website. |
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Ishmael Katz and GaarDunn of Delights |
941-366-1423 941-539-0001 |
We go for the fun! We play Folk / Ragtime / Blues with guitar, bass, washboard, mandolin, and harmonica. Members are Ishmael Katz, Susan Gaar and Carolyn Dunn...GaarDunn (get it?)! |
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Killian, Robert Venice |
941-587-9313 |
Killian's song, There'll Come A Day is featured on Seeger's latest CD, Tomorrow's Children with Killian singing lead and Seeger singing a verse he wrote especially for the song. The cd is available at www.appleseedmusic.com. |
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Kubik, Tom Bradenton |
941-545-5175 941-778-7327 |
Tom is a veteran singer/songwriter who fingerpicks the 12 & 6 string guitars & 5 string banjo. Infuenced by Bob Gibson, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon & Steve Gillette. Plays throughout the area. Guitar repair and guitar lessons are now available. |
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Maple Mountain Music Nokomis |
941-483-9158 |
Jim, Carolyn and Uncle Brian play guitar, bass and autoharp, singing old time, country & Irish tunes. Their CD, Where the Myakka River Flows, is for sale on their website. |
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The McKinney Washtub Two Part time FL |
615-618-8595
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Whitt & Judy do Americana music & humor. Folk, country, ragtime, blues, originals & parodies. Guitar, washtub bass, rhythm washboard, mandolin, flute, bodhran & more! Floridians 3-4 months yearly. Have van will travel! |
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Myakka |
941-342-6419 |
Myakka Bluegrass or Myakka Electric. The four member band plays bluegrass, Creedence, The Who, The Dead, The Beatles, John Prine... Brad and Lisa also play as a folk duo, doing originals and covers. |
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Passerine Sarasota
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www.myspace.com/passerinemusic
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941-284-7614 |
Passerine is comprised of Carmela Pedicini (vocals and acoustic guitar, also known as Radio-Free Carmela), Tanya Radtke (vocals and guitar), David Brain (dobro), and Miles Tweed (upright bass). With this unusual arrangement of voices and instruments, Passerine offers a fresh take on traditional folk and bluegrass music. |
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The Pleasant Family Old Time String Band Bradenton, Tampa |
727-804-0451 |
A five piece band playing that "old time" toe-tapping music. Featuring fiddle and banjo, with mandolin, guitar, and bass, we'll do a show or play for dancing. Three CDs available. |
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Silver, Elaine Sarasota
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941-954-4312 |
Elaine is a touring and recording artist, songwriter and award-winning Folk Performer. Available for house concerts, workshops (The Passion Test - Certified Facilitator), school assemblies, kids' birthday parties as Faerie Elaine and your special event. |
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Simmons, Mindy Sarasota |
Mindy Simmons is known as the "Sarasota Songbird". Whether singing familiar standards or original music, Mindy designs every program to charm the audience and she does it with excellence!! |
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Symonds, Brian Nokomis |
941-485-0560 |
Brian plays old time country, folk & Irish music. He is the Florida Old Time Autoharp Champion 2000 & 2008. His CD, Songs of Florida and Home, is for sale on his website. Beginner autoharp lessons also available. |
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Turn Back Time Venice |
941-483-9158 |
Turn Back Time members are James Hawkins, Carolyn Dunn & Jim Dunn. We promote history through folk music, and are booking schools and heritage events. We perform Florida and American History sets, with multi-media, sing-a-longs, and dancing. |
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Vinhage, Bill Bradenton |
941.704.9874 |
Solo acoustic guitar and vocals featuring original music as well as a wide mix of your favorites from the 1950's through today! Bill's influences range from Folk to Country to Pop to Rock to Jazz Standards. |
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