Three happy women playing fiddle, banjo, guitar, and singing their hearts out.
It's a very sweet story of how the Little Mercies came together: each of the three had years of experience performing solo and with various quartets, orchestras, and bands, and then it came to them to join their talents and see if magic occurred.
It did.
Reflections on descent, downturns, devolution, and distance.
Drawing from his experience living in Detroit's Rust Belt, and in Alabama's Black Belt, Tim Higgins writes of history, destruction, responsibility, and a favorite subject, blight. Naming an early album Blight, which was built on his first single release, "Blight," he penned the work to critical acclaim, including Rolling Stone's Best New Country/Americana music on November 9, 2018.
A Virginia fiddle and banjo player destined to keep the mountain sound alive.
Young Ben Kiser preserves traditional Appalachian tunes in his own archaic style. By playing the fiddle, banjo, and mountain dulcimer (fretted string instrument), he has brought forth the authentic sound of Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina's rural communities.
The annual Tradewinds Lounge event showcasing 24 bands over 12 hours.
On Charlotte Street, near the Plaza and the Bayfront.
124 Charlotte Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
If you show up at the Annual Palm Sunday Extravaganza at Tradewinds Tropical Lounge and don't like the music, wait a minute. This yearly event changes the act every 40 to 75 minutes, showcasing 11 singers and bands in 12 hours, from 1:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13, to 1:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025.
On Charlotte Street, near the Plaza and the Bayfront.
124 Charlotte Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Recipient of a Best New Florida Song Award at the 2022 Will McLean Festival.
A favorite at festivals around the southeastern states, Blackburn plays solo and as part of a team. As a seasoned songwriter, her song "On and On" was well received at Prairie Creek Lodge, along with Erin McConnell and Elaine Mahon on slide guitar. "Sweetwater Preserve” received a Best New Florida Song Award at the 2022 Will McLean Festival, with its lovely finger picking and vocals.
A poetic songwriter with a talent for humor, sweetness, and muscianship.
How do you describe Willi Carlisle? Certainly, he is an astounding and original songwriter with an excellent voice, who writes songs telling stories that may be difficult to hear. Willi sees the best and the worst of us and believes music (and a bit of humor) can help heal all of us.
An oil paintings showcase with fine art and intimist themes.
First Coast Cultural Center (FCCC) presents Still Life Paintings by award-winning artist, Julianna O'Hara, from Friday, May 23 to Friday, July 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An opening reception is Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Celebrating the natural beauty of the Florida/Georgia coast through artwork.
First Coast Cultural Center (FCCC) presents Florida's Flora and Fauna Paintings by Sandra FitzSimmons, from Friday, August 1 to Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An opening reception is August 1 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
A trio of composers, songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists.
Richard Kuncicky, Mark Evans, and Joe Fitzgerald are well-known in St. Augustine as composers, songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists. Richard and Mark often perform solo gigs at several St. Augustine venues, and Joe is sought after as a bassist and vocalist. Together, the three men perform as a trio, enabling them to expand their sound and repertoire and to have fun with guitar solos and harmony.
A sought-after performer and a respected banjo teacher.
A highly regarded banjo player and teacher, audiences know Scott Anderson for playing gospel and bluegrass in several bands. He's praised for giving old tunes a slightly new twist and for writing contemporary songs that feel nostalgic.
