2015 Key Largo Original Music Festival Welcomes Hit Songwriters
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2015 Key Largo Original Music Festival Welcomes Hit Songwriters
Meet Our Musicians! 2015 Key Largo Original Music Festival Welcomes Hit Songwriters and Musicians from Across the U.S. & Overseas Wow, here we are in our seventh year! Each year we see even more new and exciting talent as well as the return of audience favorites. This year there are four stages for the entire four days of the Festival, at Snapper’s, Sundowners, Senor Frijoles and Cactus Jack’s, all fabulous waterfront locations. Over 30 musicians and hit songwriters from Nashville, around the United States and overseas will take the stage. 2015 welcomes some awesome new performers, bands, duos and individual singer-songwriters who will perform in the round to provide a unique and eclectic musical celebration. You’ll experience a wide variety of musical styles, chosen from an elite group of musicians helping shape the music industry today. They’ll be serving up a foot-tappin’, knee-slappin’ mix of music that includes country, pop, rock, blues and jazz. See center pages for schedule. Free admission. Enjoy our 2015 Key Largo Original Musicfest! Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 ADRIENNE Festival Finale The Festival Finale will feature a sunset cruise aboard the 70-ft. paddlewheel river boat Island Time. On board passengers will be entertained by a group of musicians performing in the round in ‘off the cuff’ jam sessions. The cruise departs from Sundowners dock at 5:30pm and returns around 8pm. Tickets for the Cruise are $45 and include a buffet, event t-shirt and cash bar. Tickets will be limited to 75 and it’s expected to be another sell out. To reserve your space purchase tickets on line at www. keylargooriginalmusicfest.com and for questions call 305-394-3736. For landlubbers there will be bands and musicians playing on shore on the point at Sundowners throughout the evening until 10pm with no admission fee. Check schedule for performances on shore. 2 A high-energy duo fusing New Grass and Classic Southern Rock, 33 Years is a rock band born and bred out of Boca Raton, Florida. 33 Years have their roots in the duo, Paula & Kevin Tolly, drummer John Grillo, and bassist Robert Watson. Originally called Preservation, the group was a prominent Classic Rock cover band until Paula turned them on to Country and more stomp-related material. The duo tours nationwide and the band plays local and national festivals. 33 Years is currently competing in Hard Rock’s 2015 Battle of the Bands. Adrienne is a singer/songwriter arranger and producer from Massachusetts who performs mostly solo and with her band Injade. After graduating Berklee College of Music she busked in Harvard Square for a few years while performing her original music. She was introduced to the Keys where she has been performing since moving back in 2001. Adrienne has produced six CDs of her original music, two of which are with the bands Aye and Injade. Sean Heaney, former contributing writer for Songtalk Magazine summed up Adrienne’s music in the article put out by the National Academy of Songwriters, “The way her audience listens to her songs is perhaps the highest compliment paid to her engaging song stories.” www.reverbnation.com/33years www.adriennemusic.com 33 Years 3 Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 Cecilia Lauren and the Ocoee River Band Atkins and Davidson Jess Atkins and Billy Davidson met 5 years ago in the Keys; Jess coming down from Boseman, Montana was looking for new gigs and Billy, already established in the Keys, helped him out and they became immediate friends and fans of each other’s music. This past year they formed the Atkins and Davidson Band, performing mostly original material from their solo albums every Sunday at sunset at Sundowners. The line-up for the Atkins and Davidson Band is: Jess Atkins: guitar, vocals, keyboards, dobro; Billy Davidson: guitar, vocals, keyboards, mandolin; Cliff Stutts: bass, Rob Smith: drums, vocals. In late 2008, The Ocoee River Band joined forces with Award Winning Vocalist Cecilia Lauren determined to find a sound all their own. The combination of musical styles and backgrounds produced a sound that has been described as everything from country and country rock to the band’s favorite moniker – “Redneck Rock.” Cecilia and the boys have shared the stage with top Nashville talent such as Lady Antebellum, Bucky Covington, Whitney Duncan, David Nail, Kate and Kasey, Eli Young Band, Steve Holy and Dean Brody. Cecilia, along with members of the band, are busy promoting their CD, “Livin’ Paycheck To Paycheck.” A music video based on their single, “Country Girls Do It Better” has garnered almost 500,000 hits on YouTube. www.ocoeeriverband.com/ Dan Henig Touring Artist, #1 Song Writer, Producer, Recording Artist, Award Winner, these are just a few of the words that describe Brian White. White has been on every side of the microphone during his career, while spending 14 years and recording 5 records as the lead singer of the Christian rock band Brian White and Justice. More recently, Brian has expanded his writing into the country market and has found success there with songs being recorded by country super stars such as Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, Neal McCoy, The Swon Brothers, Earl Scruggs, and the # 1 Smash, “Watching You” for Rodney Atkins which was named SESAC Country Song of the Year in 2007. Davin McCoy Hillbilly Flamenco Guitarist/ Songwriter David Feder hasbeen captivating audiences worldwide with his playfully intricate music for over 30 years. For the last 34 years Feder has lived in the Florida Keys, a Mecca for artists of all mediums. The diversity of culture in the islands is embraced in all of Feder’s recordings. David’s first album, “Waiting for Sara,” is soft, romantic Latin Jazz while “The Reason Why” is pure funk and blues. “Black Emerald” is exciting Hillbilly Flamenco and “Saranade” overflows with sensual, all original, instrumental songs. In 1995, Feder signed a distribution deal with Lyra Recordings, boosting performances in the USA and abroad. His music is currently heard on radio, TV and in films worldwide. Pain, suffering, and loss… three elements baked deeply into the fabric of love, or rather, a true love lost. These are the things of which the greatest artists of all time have feasted in through their uniquely experienced and engineered pores, and out to the world après time served within the walls of the artist’s hearts and minds. Such are the autobiographical, painstaking roads traveled by Davin McCoy’s eloquently crafted, individually wrapped, soulful pieces of art, his songs, tied together so ever tightly by a grief stricken fueled common thread, by cigarette stained fingers, avec a not-yetfinished quarter left high ball. A personal compilation of emotions wrapped with and by a heart-wrenching bow known as McCoy’s sophomore effort “Whiskey Sexy.” www.davidfeder.com www.davinmccoy.com www.keylargooriginalmusicfest.com www.billydavidson.com BRIAN WHITE Dave Feder Pop musician Dan Henig made his industry debut performing a viral cover of Lil Jon’s “Get Low” in 2012, however he has been writing and performing original material for years. Henig spent his formative years in England, with his father who typically listened to Frank Sinatra, Cohen, Dean Martin, and the like hence Henig discovered his passion for music. He first played cello, then trumpet, eventually trying every instrument he could get his hands on. Drawn to the guitar, Henig began honing his playing and songwriting skills. Henig’s performances captivate audiences of a broad range, Dan does not simply play to his audiences, but interacts with them in a unique way that evokes rare emotional appeal and highly entertaining live performances. www.danhenig.com www.brianwhitesongwriter.com Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 4 5 Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 Dianna Corcoran Devinshire Devinshire is an American soft-rock band hailing from Key Largo, Florida. Formed in 2010 by singer/songwriter Nicholas Petrandis, the band has been performing their original, memorable songs at local establishments and festivals, while continuing to work on their first full length CD. Band members include: Nick Petrandis - vocals/keyboard; Josh Bernstein - rhythm and lead guitar; Ricky Rolfes - bass; and Martin Quezada - drums. Local hits include “Rock and Roll Ghost Girl” and “Didn’t See It Comin’.” www.reverbnation.com/devinshire www.keylargooriginalmusicfest.com With over 400 awards to her name, Australian Country Music Star, Dianna Corcoran is set for global release. A two time Golden Guitar winner (Country Music Awards of Australia) including Female Artist of the Year, Dianna spends much of her time in the US after signing a publishing and production deal in Nashville TN. Corcoran works extensively in both the Pop and Country community throughout Stockholm, London, Germany, Australia and the US. With numerous #1 hits and cuts to her name including Australia’s biggest Country hit of 2010, and an upcoming Hollywood movie theme song. This sublime singer, songwriter, producer took her career to a whole new level by self-producing her latest album, “Love & Therapy.” www.diannacorcoran.com Frankie Raye Ohio native Frankie Raye has been writing her own music since she was 13 years old, and is a self-taught guitarist, playing in and around Florida for the past two years. Frankie released her 10-track debut CD, “Chapters,” in June of 2014. Since the CD’s release she has appeared on Tampa Bay’s “Studio 10” talk-show program and has managed to get her music heard internationally. To date, her CDs have sold in Switzerland, France, and Japan. Leading up to the release of “Chapters,” she has played in several songwriter festivals in Florida, as well as in New Orleans and Ohio. She is currently planning her first cross-country tour for 2015. www.frankieraye.com GRAYSON ROGERS Grayson Rogers exploded into the Country music scene, in March 2012, quenching the thirst of die-hard Country music listeners and in September Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 6 2014, Grayson’s debut album “All Fired Up” was released nationwide. Recorded in Nashville, TN and produced by Julian Sundby, the album delivers an amazing blend of Country music infused with rock. Grayson’s first single, “Party Rocker” was simultaneously released in September 2014, immediately charting in the Top 20 on the PlayMPE charts and later being awarded as “Favorite New Song” in the 2014 SFCM Country Music Awards. Incredibly high-energy shows and hit songs make Grayson Rogers a force to be reckoned with! www.graysonrogers.com Jer Gregg From the first chord to the final “goodnight,” Jer Gregg gives everything he’s got when it’s time to play. He never wants to feel like he could have done more, when he leaves the stage; he wants everyone to have gotten their money’s worth. Jer Gregg will not be satisfied until everyone feels something, he is not only a singer/songwriter, he is also a multi-instrumentalist. He is currently on tour with an up and coming band out of Nashville called the Runaway Saints, playing electric & acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and singing back up. Jer will soon head back to Australia in 2015 for a five-week acoustic tour. Be sure to see him while you can, he’s always on the go. on its way. Originally from Southern California, Jim now resides in Austin, Texas, where he performs regularly as a solo artist and with the Jim Halfpenny Band. www.jimhalfpennyband.com J.J. Crowne J.J. Crowne is a singer/songwriter whose musical styles range from Folk to Alt-Country to acoustic ballads. His selftitled album, “J.J. Crowne,” was Number 1 for two weeks in the worldwide Roots Music Report Folk Airplay Chart – remaining in their Top Ten for twelve weeks. The album’s country-rock single, “Only Time,” stayed in the national Country Top 50 Radio Airplay Chart for over two months and climbed to Number 27 (sharing the chart with the likes of Blake Shelton and Keith Urban). J.J. has performed at the Key Largo Festival for the past 4 years, and has recently begun a television acting career in addition to his music. www.jjcrowne.com www.jergregg.com Jim Halfpenny Jim Halfpenny has been a professional film composer and songwriter for over 20 years. His composing credits include the scores for over 25 films, music for a Discovery Channel series and jingles for national TV and radio ads. Jim’s stylishly diverse songs have been placed in feature films, cable and network TV programs and a musical production for the stage. His unmistakable sound uniquely blends Folk, Rock, Pop and Country, his two self-released CDs have gathered positive press reviews both domestically and abroad and a third is 7 Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 Schedule Saturday, May 16 Thursday, May 14 Snapper’s Restaurant & Raw Bar - MM 94.5 Oceanside 3:00 - 6:30 Megan Conner, Brian White, Dianna Corcoran, Stephen Salyers, Matt Feranti, Marti Dodson, Lainey Edwards, Dan Henig, Jer Gregg, Melody Guy, Julie Gribble, Jordan DePaul, Shawn Byrne, The Lookout, Davin McCoy 7:30 - 9:00 Adrienne, Melody Guy, Jim Halfpenny, Shawn Byrne 9:00 -10:30 Stephen Salyers, Matt Feranti, Marti Dodson, Lainey Edwards Sundowners Restaurant - MM 104 Bayside 6:00 - 7:30 The Lookout, Dan Henig, Jer Gregg 7:30 - 9:00 Megan Conner, Brian White, Dianna Corcoran, Julie Gribble 9:00 -10:30 Grayson Rogers Band Friday, May 15 Snapper’s Restaurant & Raw Bar - MM 94.5 Oceanside 5:00 - 6:30 Marti Dodson, Lainey Edwards, Stephen Salyers, Matt Feranti 6:30 - 8:00 Megan Conner, Brian White, Dianna Corcoran, Maggie Baugh 8:00 - 9:30 Shawn Byrne, The Lookout, Davin McCoy 9:30-11:00 Jim Halfpenny, John Korbel, Frankie Raye, JJ Crowne Señor Frijoles - MM 104 Bayside 5:30 - 7:00 Micah, Jer Gregg, Dan Henig 7:00 - 8:30 Jordan DePaul, Julie Gribble, Robinson Treacher 8:30 - 10:00 Stephen Salyers, Jer Gregg, Matt Feranti, Dan Henig Sundowners Restaurant - MM 104 Bayside 3:30 - 5:00 Devinshire 5:00 - 6:30 Shawn Byrne, The Lookout, Davin McCoy 6:30 - 8:00 Grayson Rogers Band 8:00 - 9:30 Micah, Marti Dodson, Lainey Edwards, Melody Guy 9:30-11:00 Saints of Havana Cactus Jack’s - MM 104 Bayside 6:00 - 7:30 Melody Guy 7:30 - 9:00 The Lookout 9:30 - ‘til The Sandbox - Hosted by Megan Conner The 96.9 Upper Keys 94.3 Middle Keys 93.7 Lower Keys Snapper’s Restaurant & Raw Bar - MM 94.5 Oceanside 7:00 - 10:00 Cecelia Lauren and the Ocoee River Band Señor Frijoles - MM 104 Bayside 4:00 - 5:30 Melody Guy, Adrienne, Scott Youngberg 5:30 - 7:00 Stephen Salyers, Jer Gregg, Matt Feranti, Dan Henig 7:00 - 8:30 Megan Conner, Brian White, Dianna Corcoran, Julie Gribble 8:30 - 10:00 The Lookout, Micah Sundowners Restaurant - MM 104 Bayside 2:00 - 3:30 John Korbel, Frankie Raye, Scott Youngberg, The Lookout 3:30 - 5:00 Megan Conner, Brian White, Dianna Corcoran, Maggie Baugh 5:00 - 6:30 Robinson Treacher, Jordan DePaul, Julie Gribble, Davin McCoy 6:30 - 8:00 Jim Halfpenny, JJ Crowne, Adrienne, Melody Guy 8:00 - 9:30 Marti Dodson, Lainey Edwards, Stephen Salyers, Matt Feranti 9:30-11:00 Saints of Havana with guest Maggie Baugh Cactus Jack’s - MM 104 Bayside 4:30 - 6:00 Marti Dodson, Lainey Edwards 6:00 - 7:30 John Korbel, Frankie Raye, Scott Youngberg 7:30 - 9:00 Dan Henig, Jer Gregg, Davin McCoy 9:00- ‘til The Sandbox - Hosted by Stephen Salyers & Jer Gregg Sunday, May 17 Snapper’s Restaurant & Raw Bar - MM 94.5 Oceanside 3:30-5:00 Adrienne, Scott Youngberg, Maggie Baugh 5:00-6:30 Dave Feder, Frankie Raye, John Korbel, Davin McCoy Sundowners Restaurant - MM 104 Bayside 3:30 - 5:00 Jim Halfpenny, Melody Guy, Dianna Corcoran, Brian White 5:00 - 7:00 33 Years Band 7:00 - 9:00 The Atkins Davidson Band Mark your calendar to join us again May 19th thru 22nd, 2016 SUNSET CRUISE Sunday 5:30-8:00 Jam by various performers. Leaves from Sundowners. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE John Korbel Julie Gribble As a singer and songwriter John Korbel has developed his craft through a diversity of musical experiences. He began his musical career in the Philadelphia area, with a stint as lead vocalist for the very popular Philadelphia area band Jellyroll. John has performed in venues from small coffee houses to large nightclubs, and showrooms, he has opened shows for a wide variety of major acts including Jay Leno, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Hooters, and Asleep at the Wheel. John has been a finalist in songwriting competitions in the US and overseas, his original song “Can’t Bring Myself to Cry” was featured in the independent film Arizona Seaside, which has been screened at major film festivals. www.reverbnation.com/johnkorbel www.keylargooriginalmusicfest.com Jordan DePaul Originally from a small suburb outside of Youngstown, OH, Americana singer-songwriter Jordan DePaul moved to Nashville, TN in January of 2013. DePaul was the front man of a band in Ohio from the ages of 16-19, but did not realize he wanted to be a songwriter until the passing of his father, which led to him locking himself in his room for months. After snapping out of a deep hurt, DePaul stepped outside his bedroom door with around 30 songs he had written. He is now about to record his sophomore EP that contains more what he says is “desperation” than his first EP, “Troubles I Had,” which you can find on iTunes and Spotify. Celebrate good times and great music! MM104 KEY LARGO 305-451-1592 MM88 ISLAMORADA 305-852-9315 IN FLORIDA CITY Near WalMart Bring this ad for 10% off your check Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 Lainey Edwards www.laineyedwards.com MM97.8 MEDIAN, KL 305-852-0822 Maggie Baugh And a free ice cream cone... Beautiful Maggie Baugh is a young, South Florida-based County music sensation! Maggie picked up the violin in 2006, when she was 6 FREE SMALL CONE KLOMF at any of the restaurants shown above. Excluding alcoholic beverages and all-youcan-eat specials. Not valid with other offers/ discounts. Valid Monday thru Thursday after 4 pm; not valid on holidays or weekends. www.juliegribble.com Oklahoma native Lainey Edwards is a Country music singer/songwriter whose move to Nashville has resulted in active working relationships with some of the industry’s most accomplished producers, songwriters, music publishers and record executives. Lainey recorded her first album in 2009 with one of Nashville’s most respected, Grammy-nominated producers, Brett Beavers. While speaking of Lainey, Brett stated, “She can write ‘em…and really sing ‘em. I have been a huge fan of her smoky, soulful, powerful voice since the first recording I heard of her.” Lainey will be releasing a brand new EP this Spring, produced by fellow country artist, Billy Dawson. She is working on a 2015 schedule to support this new EP! www.reverbnation.com/jordandepaul MM104 KEY LARGO 305-451-4502 Julie Gribble started music about 12 years ago while living in Los Angeles, and after a few open mics she got offered her first gig, which led to making a first record, getting signed on a small label, doing her first tour and working long hours at a coffee shop to pay the bills. Working in that coffee shop early mornings led to Julie meeting some amazing people like Craig Ferguson and Tyra Banks, as well as various film and TV supervisors. Within a few years Julie went off on her own and started booking tours around the US. She was given the opportunity to perform on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and the Tyra Banks Show, to play more than 250 dates a year, and to make several more records. 10 11 years old and began training in both classical violin, and fiddle. At 15 years old, she is a Nashville recording artist, singer/songwriter, guitar player and dynamic fiddle player. Maggie Baugh has played fiddle onstage with Neal McCoy and Charlie Daniels Band. (Yes, she is the one that played Devil Went Down to Georgia with Charlie Daniels.) Playing guitar and singing, Maggie Baugh has opened in South Florida for Cole Swindell, Montgomery Gentry, John Anderson, and Cowboy Troy. www.maggiebaugh.com Marti Dodson Marti Lynn Dodson is a BMI award-winning singer/songwriter from Ohio where she founded Pop/Rock band Saving Jane in 2000. Saving Jane became one of the highest charting indie bands of the last decade. Marti’s song “Last Man Standing” was the theme and the first single for the winners of the 2009 season of German TV show Popstars, and Marti achieved two more gold records, one in Canada in 2009 and one in Belgium in 2011. Her song “Better Day” was featured in the Fox movie “Truth Be Told” in 2012. 2014 cuts include “Here Comes Crazy” by Terri Clark and “Quarterback” by Kira Isabella, which made NPR’s Best Songs of 2014 end-of-the-year list, and was voted the #1 Country Song of 2014 by Spin Magazine. http://www.reverbnation.com/martidodsonsongwriter Megan Conner Megan was born in Greensboro, North Carolina but grew up in Texas. By way of NYC she made her way to Nashville, TN where she has found herself smack dab in the middle of the music scene! Megan sings, writes, and produces, and also is an avid fitness trainer and instructor. She has had songs cut by Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, The Swon Brothers, Danny Gokey, Christian artist Jonny Diaz, and numerous international and indie artists. Megan is also known for her sultry and raspy vocals. She has released an EP as a duo called Paperhouse with mega-talented partner Shane Hines. Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 www.meganconner.com www.keylargooriginalmusicfest.com Melody Guy Melody Guy cannot be placed in any musical category; she has created her own blend and genre of crisp instrumentation and spot-on lyrics that leaves nothing for your imagination. If you have ever been a woman scorned or a child mistreated, this is just the therapy you need. There is an overall mellow drone throughout Melody’s singing with a nice mixture of rockin’ angst. But that angst is shared with a childlike susceptibility to forgiveness and gratitude of experience gained through a road of hardships. Melody Guy is on a fast track to success and her music shines like a light in a dark room. www.melodyguy.com Micah Gardner Micah Gardner is a singer/ songwriter who hails from the Florida Keys, where he has been playing and creating music for over 15 years. His "Key Largo's dedicated dive resort. Amy's 34th year" original lyrics and positive island vibe are woven together in his previous two albums “Tales from the Dockside” and “The Backside of Sunrise.” His most recent album “The Trial of Miles,” released in March 2014, is a successful collaboration of his lyrics, the vision of renowned Cleveland studio producer, Jon Guggenheim, and the vocal influence of wife Stephanie. Micah was voted Best Singer/Songwriter of the Upper Keys in 2014. Most recently, he was honored as an artist to be invited to play the Indie Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival 2015. www.micahgardner.com Robinson Treacher Robinson Treacher’s powerful, emotional, acoustic live performances have garnered much attention from NY to Nashville. He has shared venues with some of the best singers and songwriters in the business—Jorma Kaukonen, G.E. Smith, Chris Smither, Iris DeMent and Vince Gill— to name but a few. Even the great Country music songwriter Don Schlitz, (“Forever and Ever, Amen,”“When You Say Nothing At All,”“The Gambler”) has said that Robinson is “impossible to follow live on stage.” Robinson is currently supporting his upcoming release with shows in NYC and Nashville, with a tour to follow. Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 Saints of Havana are Nashville-based national touring artists managed by Erv Woolsey (George Strait, Lee Ann Womack). They are recording their second album in Music City and tour the US frequently in support of their music. Cuban-born, Miami-raised brothers Rey and Cesar Montecristo and their American frontman Aaron Shea have made it part of their tradition and are honored to headline the Festival every year. They have recently released their own Premium Cigar Brand named after the band and honoring their family’s past. They continue to claim their spot as one of Nashville’s hottest original Country/Rock acts. The Keys Key Largo Fisheries... where fresh seafood begins! SEAFOOD MARKET BACKYARD CAFÉ Mon.–Thu. 7am–5:30pm • Fri. & Sat. 7am–7pm Mon.–Sat. 10am–8pm • Dine in or Take out 305-451-3782 The Secret Lessoily® Formula Fresh Seafood 305-451-3784 Backyard Fresh Fish Conch • Lobster We ship FedEx Made in the Florida Keys and found in fine establishments all through the islands. Live Music Friday & Saturday evenings It’s the locals’ #1 favorite. 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Scott got his start in the Chattanooga music scene first “working the door” for The Handy Award-winning “Blues Doctor” Russell Linnemann and The Travelling Riverside Blues Caravan, then playing clubs and festivals. He’s been performing at clubs, resorts, weddings and parties full time in the Florida Keys since 1997, where he recorded and produced his first CD, “Live At Sunset,” followed by the all-original album of songs, “Idle Speed.” We are thrilled to welcome Scott back to the Festival since, as he says, ‘I kicked cancer in the butt!” www.scottyoungberg.com Shawn Byrne Shawn Byrne was born in 1973, in Middletown, CT where the future musician was nourished via headphones with the music from his father’s eclectic record collection. Cash, Willie, and Waylon played nicely alongside The Stones, The Beatles, and The Who. The journey that brought Shawn from Connecticut to Nashville led him through Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. Shawn honed his writing and playing skills and not only became one of Nashville’s most sought out guitar slingers, but also became an in-demand demo singer. In time it was Shawn’s talents as a writer that got the attention from publishers and major artists alike, garnering Shawn a SESAC writer’s award and around 20 cuts to his name. www.shawnbyrnecountry.com Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 FAMOUS MUSIC QUOTES Stephen Salyers was born in 1983 in the small town of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, which sits directly on the US 23 Country Music Highway. Salyers began performing at the age of 12. He is a past winner of the West Virginia State Colgate Country Showdown and has opened for elite artists like Ronnie Milsap, The Doobie Brothers and Wynonna. The singer/ songwriter moved to Nashville in January 2005 and landed a spot in the cast of Tanya Tucker’s TLC series Tuckerville in August 2005. As a songwriter and entertainer, his ability to stretch out musically and connect with his audience continues. Stephen has performed for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s Inaugural Ball, the Cincinnati Reds and entertained the US Army Rangers Mountain Ranger Open House in Dahlonega. I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me - like food or water. Ray Charles For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open, into the light, out of the darkness. Reba McEntire If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. William Shakespeare Music can change the world because it can change people. Bono Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. Frank Zappa Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman. Ludwig van Beethoven Where words fail, music speaks. Hans Christian Anderson www.stephensalyers.net Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. Victor Hugo THE LOOKOUT TYLER FILMORE & JOHN GURNEY TUNE IN – TURN IT UP – Tyler Filmore and John Gurney have been writing, performing and living together for over a year before they decided to put out their first collaborative project, “The Lookout Mixtape.” As a part of The Lookout, they have created an original sound, combining different styles with harmonies and relatable lyrics. Published with Vandermont Music Group, The Lookout is a movement that you don’t want to miss. Lunch 11:30-3 (M-F) $1 Sushi All the time! Special Dinner Menu Starting at $6.99 Lunch Specials from $5.95 Dinner 5-10 103200 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, MM 103 Bayside FEEL GOOD! The Private Room Available 451-5955 Voted Best Asian Food 10 years in a row. 96.9 Upper Keys 94.3 Middle Keys 93.7 Lower Keys Call Sue Finney 305-394-3736 for info www.thelookoutmusic.com KEY LARGO CHOCOLATES Join our Musicians for a VIP Sunset ‘Paddle Riverboat’ Cruise Sunday May 17th MM 100 1/2 BAYSIDE FREE SAMPLES See website for details WITH THIS AD UNPLUG 15 Fudge • Ice Cream Key Lime Pie on a Stick Whole Key Lime Pies www.keylargochocolates.com • 305-453-6613 • [email protected] 14 15 Key Largo Original Music Fest 2015 Live the Riva Lifestyle Please ask us about our Guide Program! Factory Authorized Warranty Service Center www.rivamm.com • MM 102.5 • 102550 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo Tel. (305) 451-3320