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Telephone |
Description |
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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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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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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 programmer with WSLR lpfm 96.5. He has a weekly radio show called the "Saturday Morning Folk Show", 9am - 11am. James performs solo or with his band Cold Harbor. |
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Hot Pockets Sarasota |
Hot Pockets is a new 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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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 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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Rayzor Sarasota |
941-371-2024 |
Edgy humorous strummer and rack harmonica player in the styles of Dylan/Young, Rayzor gets down with 60'-70's rockers, originals; even entertains with oldies at retirement homes. |
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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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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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