Music At The Festival Click here to view a roster of musicians who have played at our previous festivals 2010 Line up Friday 6pm - Mr. Farrenheit 7pm - Madd Happy 8pm - After Earth 9pm - Wave Saturday 11am - Jonny Lipford 12pm - Anna & Norman Jeter 1pm - Kevin Koontz 2pm - Fatman Squeeze 3pm - Doug& Telisha Williams 4pm - You Win Instantly 5pm - Tamerlin 6pm - Billy Sunday 7pm - Betsey Badwater 8pm - Roper Electric 9pm - Boss Lady and Company Sunday 11am - Ric Kindle and Friends 12pm - Jon Cowart 1pm - Tanya Galleger 2pm - Spider+ Octpus 3pm - Sassafrass 4pm - Moon Shine Babies 5pm - Heritage 2010 Performers Mad Happy Mad haPPy is a guy/girl electronic duo with a distinctive sound, blending electro, hip-hop, folk and pop; Their lyrics, intelligent verse promoting tolerance and individuality. Mike iLL and Rivka draw on a rainbow of influences, from Hasidic folk melodies to Public Enemy to Hank Williams, Nina Simone, Madonna and Sly Stone. Mad haPPy twists it all up into electro-pop/hip-hop. http://www.madhappy.com Moon Shine Babies "Ultimately, it is poetry and an original and compelling sound that paint the music of Moon Shine Babies in the timeless tradition of American folk and country music." - Gulf Shores Pelican and The Village Voice www.MoonShineBabies.com After Earth AfterEarth is a Southern, Funky, Jam Band with influences from Grateful Dead, Panic, Phish, Marley, Hancock, Brown, and Mule. Lookin for a dance party, check these guys out. Spider +Octipus More information coming soon Tammerlin “Smart, original lyrics and memorable melodies mixed with innovative reworkings of obscure traditional fare.”  - Bradenton Herald www.Tammerlin.com Wave jazzy funky reggae rock." "We're not into any one form," keyboardist and vocalist Micah Gilbert said. "We have no holds even inside of a song. It could go from being reggae into a country song. Not that we do that, but we could. That's how we are." The band is now in what they call "Wave three." Gilbert and Mike Lockwood (guitar and vocals) are Wave's original members, "Wave one." Jon Clark (bass and vocals) joined later, "Wave two." Travis Jackson joined as the new drummer in January 2008 and Wave transformed into a new band again, "Wave three." "The good thing about it, the two of us (me and Mike) has longevity and then the three of us (including Jon) have longevity," Gilbert said. "Then I made the switch from bass to keyboards and we have a violinist (Jon, who also plays with Clark & Company) as a bass player. Violinists make incredible bass players. They play bass way better than bass players. The three of us have been really lucky to play with several incredible drummers. Incredible beyond the point, more so above the level the three of us play our instruments. Travis is the most incredible drummer yet." Like its music, Wave also likes to mix up its shows, not getting in a specific pattern within the club circuit. "It's kind of a joke with the band," Clark said. "We say every song we write has to be different than the one we wrote before. That sort of keeps us growing and keeps us doing something different. Roper Electric Roper Electric is a band of six siblings. Maggie, singer/songwriter; Dylan, singer/songwriter/guitar; Isaac, saxophone; Andrew, bass; Joe, piano/singer/songwriter and Jesse on the drums. Their music is a blend of rock and jazz with a hint of bluegrass here and there. Their performance proves to be an energizing and powerful experience sure to make you want to kick up your heels. Renee Arozqueta Renee Arozqueta has constructed an engaging modern folk sound on a foundation of classical piano instruction and self-taught guitar skill. With the addition of an accordion to her repertoire in 2007, her sound continued to develop. Her music carries with it a certain realness, that can be tongue and cheek at times; an unvarnished truth hidden by the lyrics of a hopeless romantic, whispered or belted out. Her voice has been compared to the voices of Natalie Merchant and Fiona Apple, but is multifaceted and dynamic. You Win Instantly You Win Instantly combines 70's soul, avant-garde noise, and classic pop / rock 'n roll. The arrangements of the songs are often in flux and the band is constantly trying to discover new ways to play, both in terms of individual songs as well as what makes a collection of sounds into a "song" in the first place. You Win Instantly's approach is to step outside (and by doing so, celebrate) the barriers imposed by 3 minute pop songs. www.youwininstantly.com Fat Man Squeeze Fat Man Squeeze is an eclectic, blue grass band from L.A. (lower Alabama). Their style is a "innovative newgrass blend" that fuses flat picking bluegrass with rock, rock-a-billy, country and blues. If you like to stomp 'yer feet and slap 'yer knees to an original sound within a classic genre, then you'll dig Fat Man Squeeze www.FatmanSqueeze.com Anna and Norman Jeter Father and daughter folk acoustic duo. www.myspace.com/404840856 Boss Lady & Company Soulful, rockin'''' vocals of Danielle "Boss Lady" Decosmo (formerly of The Day) with the tight, always-dancable groove of The Company. Mr.Fahrenheit Mr. Fahrenheit is a funky and very original band from Pensacola, Fl. Their sound is bouncy and infectious. They love to play shows for people who know how to have a fun time. Katy Hubbard's blazing saxophone riffs grab people's attention while Ben Minor pounds the skins in a very catchy way. Robert Pennington's versatile bass lines flow very nicely with the jazzy yet funky style of R.J. McKee's guitar. they have been growing together as musicians for almost a year now and have look to keep that going for your enjoyment for quite some time. Doug& Telisha Williams Doug & Telisha Williams live right in the middle of the places others only write about. A place where old time religion, superstition, run down bars, gravel parking lots and boarded up factories all mingle together. A place where in just one set, Doug & Telisha can still send audience members to their feet in applause, to their knees in prayer, and back to the bar to buy another beer. Billy Sunday Thinking people's music. Pretty and rough. Like an elegant pedicured foot in a comfortable old leather shoe. Make you cry. Get you laughing. Scare the piss out of you. Honest. No excuses. We stand in reverence on the backs of giants. We do our best to carry the flame that Woody lit and Bob Dylan kept burning so bright in our youth. Ours is the sound of bald tires on a back road to the party where you learned to dance. And kissed that girl. And got in that fight. We are a great speckled bird with Rock and Roll stuck in our craw. We live in the space between a hot Saturday night and a cool Sunday morning. We all grew up where Elvis drove a truck for money. And Hank used to play for whiskey. You hear it in the songs we sing. Our separate voices become some new greater thing. With words we hope ring true. www.myspace.com/thebillysundayband Kevin Koontz My music is my way of teaching myself to remember the unconditional love within myself & all that is. To share that vibration with everything and everyone. The more I write about what i see and feel, The more I learn about myself. The Less I look forwards & backwards~ The more I am reminded of the Unfolding Now. Then I can appreciate my harmonious peace of the puzzle and the fantastic balance of creation www.myspace.com/thebillysundayband Jon Cowart Thinking people's music. Pretty and rough. Like an elegant pedicured foot in a comfortable old leather shoe. Make you cry. Get you laughing. Scare the piss out of you. Honest. No excuses. We stand in reverence on the backs of giants. We do our best to carry the flame that Woody lit and Bob Dylan kept burning so bright in our youth. Ours is the sound of bald tires on a back road to the party where you learned to dance. And kissed that girl. And got in that fight. We are a great speckled bird with Rock and Roll stuck in our craw. We live in the space between a hot Saturday night and a cool Sunday morning. We all grew up where Elvis drove a truck for money. And Hank used to play for whiskey. You hear it in the songs we sing. Our separate voices become some new greater thing. With words we hope ring true. Heritage Formed in 2007, starting with three guys in a backyard with a ukulele and a set of bongos, they played just for fun with family and friends. Before they knew it, they were performing locally. With the addition of Hunter Dawson, a guitarist with a rock/alternative style, hip-hop drummer, RJ Hernandez, reggae-influenced bassist, Matt Moore, latin/pop percussionist, Dave Posey, and the smooth soulful vocals of Eric Yra, they bring both a flavor and appeal to the masses. They eventually started recording their original masterpieces, producing an authentic sound, which is now HERITAGE. Today, HERITAGE is sharing their passion and love for music on the Gulf Coast gaining ground quickly throughout the US and beyond. Although HERITAGE is comprised of seven very different ethnic backgrounds and personalities, the synergy between them is extraordinary and comes together on stage, creating a dynamic visual/musical experience. They cited influences like Bob Marley, Incubus, 311, Sublime, Ben Harper, Michael Jackson and even the Cure. Their fans would say that their music would be considered as eclectic island pop, giving HERITAGE widespread appeal and bridging the gap between an array of musical influences. www.heritageband.com Betsy Badwater & The Hillbilly Chrome Betsy Badwater’s one woman band HAMMERS down a stout distillation of rockabilly, country, blues and high-lonesome bluegrass. Scrape your knees on the redhead's vocal chords as she sings catchy, yet ruthless, low-slung tall-tales with The Hillbilly Chrome: her 7 piece swamp-billy-blues porch band in which every player cross-trains on multiple instruments, including upright bass, slide, steel, hollowbody and resonator guitars, banjo, harmonicas, juice harp, and “hobo percussion” (motorcycle and auto parts, hubcaps, washboards, moonshine jugs, a kitchen sink, and other junk yard treasures). Bring your dancin’ shoes and don’t be afraid to Stomp & Holler right along with us! It might do ya some good! Tanya Gallagher Since her 24 year-old brother in-law, Jonathan Britnell, packed up and headed west to the lonely star state of Texas, Tanya Gallagher has ventured out in the Pensacola music scene alone but not afraid. One half of the acoustic /folk duo, Baylen, 22 years old Gallagher is out doing what she loves to do; writing and perform music. With just an acoustic guitar and a gentle yet raspy voice, Tanya captivates her audience with her thoughtful lyrics and catchy melodies. Since her brother-in-law’s departure to Austin, Texas, Tanya has been caught playing around town with an assortment of talented Pensacola musicians. She can be found most Friday nights at Will Call smiling and singing the tunes she loves best. Jonny Lipford What does it mean to think "flute outside the box?" Jonny Lipford takes an age old instrument and uses it to create sounds that are new and not commonly linked to the Native American style flute. Lipford's hands play out melodies that are uniquely pure, envoking a variety of emotions that will warm your heart and leave you astonished at his musical technique. Today Jonny Lipford shares his music with audiences across the United States and broadcasts world wide. Lipford has been featured on NativeRadio.com, the worlds largest collection of broadcasted Native music, as Spotlight Artist with the debut of his first release. As a composer of his own music, Jonny has been recognized as a 2x NAMA Nominee, ISMA and JPF Nominee and NEMA Winner. It's hard to believe that one so young could have mastered the flute so perfectly. With a love and respect for all types of music, Jonny awakens these genres, making him a true virtuoso in this industry. www.jonnylipford.com Sassafrass Sassafrass is an environmental folk duo who've forged a path and sound all their own. One of the best mostly-under-the-radar singer-songwriter acts in the eco folk music genre, their driving folk/rock rhythms and sparkling harmonies give their original songs, from tongue-in-cheek eco-comedy to hard-biting protest songs and heart-wrenching exposes about endangered animals, an unexpected dynamic presence. The duo are serious environmental activists who've played for Greenpeace and WWF in Copenhagen during COP 15, and for regional and local events. Pub and coffeehouse crowds also have found their beautifully performed compositions to be as rousing as love songs, which, in essence, they are. 2009 Performers (in alphabetical order) Anna and Norman Jeter Father and daughter folk acoustic duo. www.myspace.com/404840856 Batata Doce Batata Doce (Portuguese for "sweet potato") debuted in the spring of 2007 as a guitar/vocals duo of Atlantans Russell Owens and Leticia Arioli, performing their earliest shows at a DIY venue called the I.S.P. space in East Atlanta. Two I.S.P. staff members saw the need for a fuller sound, and thus Justin Sias and Todd Morrison joined on bass and drums.  Former Rock*A*Teens member/co-founder Justin Hughes joined next as a 2nd guitarist (having previously played with Arioli and Owens in the Atlanta rock project known as King Congregation), and saxophonist Todd Barnett signed up soon after. Since then the band has made a name for itself in the Atlanta area for its Tropicalia-influenced psychedelic garage pop sound with mostly Portuguese-language vocals.  Billy Sunday Thinking people's music. Pretty and rough. Like an elegant pedicured foot in a comfortable old leather shoe. Make you cry. Get you laughing. Scare the piss out of you. Honest. No excuses. We stand in reverence on the backs of giants. We do our best to carry the flame that Woody lit and Bob Dylan kept burning so bright in our youth. Ours is the sound of bald tires on a back road to the party where you learned to dance. And kissed that girl. And got in that fight. We are a great speckled bird with Rock and Roll stuck in our craw. We live in the space between a hot Saturday night and a cool Sunday morning. We all grew up where Elvis drove a truck for money. And Hank used to play for whiskey. You hear it in the songs we sing. Our separate voices become some new greater thing. With words we hope ring true. www.myspace.com/thebillysundayband Entropy More information coming soon Fat Man Squeeze Fat Man Squeeze is an eclectic, blue grass band from L.A. (lower Alabama). Their style is a "innovative newgrass blend" that fuses flat picking bluegrass with rock, rock-a-billy, country and blues. If you like to stomp 'yer feet and slap 'yer knees to an original sound within a classic genre, then you'll dig Fat Man Squeeze www.FatmanSqueeze.com George Scheller George Scheller's amazing vocals and socially revelant songwriting has it's own place in the musical history of the Florida Panhandle. He has inspired countless artists to stand up and say what they see and feel. George finds the right edge in every phrase and reveals all in every song. If you leave his performance unmoved, you are very likely dead!   Lauren Kay Lauren Kay is a local singer/songwriter from Pensacola.  She has been performing professionally for 13 years, and songwriting for fifteen.  She performs her original music at different venues in the Perdido Key, FL and Orange Beach, AL area.  Having had several spots on 88.1 WUWF's radio shows The Blue Plate Special with host Greg Guzman and also one spot on Acoustic Interlude with host John Macdonell, she is definitely making her mark on the local music scene.  Lauren Kay is currently recording her first CD and plans to take her music on the road in the next year. www.myspace.com/laurenkaymusic   Mad Happy Mad haPPy is a guy/girl electronic duo with a distinctive sound, blending electro, hip-hop, folk and pop; Their lyrics, intelligent verse promoting tolerance and individuality. Mike iLL and Rivka draw on a rainbow of influences, from Hasidic folk melodies to Public Enemy to Hank Williams, Nina Simone, Madonna and Sly Stone. Mad haPPy twists it all up into electro-pop/hip-hop. http://www.madhappy.com Milele Roots <Reggae, Ska, Rock Steady, Rockers, Roots, Trip Hop, Meringue & Calypso beats. www.myspace.com/MileleRoots   Moon Shine Babies "Ultimately, it is poetry and an original and compelling sound that paint the music of Moon Shine Babies in the timeless tradition of American folk and country music." - Gulf Shores Pelican and The Village Voice www.MoonShineBabies.com Paper Scissors Rocketpack Scarcely over a year ago, Pensacola Florida band The Cripple Lilies released their first -- and only -- studio offering, La Bete, a richly textured, sonically ambitious collection of finely crafted, delicate and deliberate tunes.  Now, Chad Bishop, central singer/songwriter from the Lilies has scoured the corners of the Southeast, emerging with a new project, a new band and a new perspective on his craft. Fittingly, the working handle for the new vision is Paper Scissors Rocketpack. Peace 101 A mellow acoustic duo featuring guitar and flute, Peace101 performs music that will soothe your day. Portnoir Portnoir is a soulful new folkster who combines buoyant ragtime guitar licks and gallantly folky progressions with hearty and often topical lyrics. His repertoire extends from profound originals to classic blues covers and sometimes even good ol' childrens songs. Enjoy his music over a nice cup of coffee whether you're a soccer mom or the rootsiest of folk fans. Portnoir is a native of the Pensacola area. He is currently a student at Pensacola Junior College and often plays music out on the town. Red Two Pensacola girls and their guitars.  Abby and Sarah have known each other since kindergarden and started playing guitar and performing together in elementary school.  Since then, they have played at local arts and music festivals and at open mics at the Belmont.  Influenced by artists that they have seen at the Suwannee music festivals and other artists such as The Beatles, KT Tunstal, and John Mayer, they perform a mix of both original music and soulful covers that are enjoyed by anyone who just loves music. Renee Arozqueta Renee Arozqueta has constructed an engaging modern folk sound on a foundation of classical piano instruction and self-taught guitar skill. With the addition of an accordion to her repertoire in 2007, her sound continued to develop. Her music carries with it a certain realness, that can be tongue and cheek at times; an unvarnished truth hidden by the lyrics of a hopeless romantic, whispered or belted out. Her voice has been compared to the voices of Natalie Merchant and Fiona Apple, but is multifaceted and dynamic. www.myspace.com/zombiesandlizards Stone Avenue Eclectic songwriting and memorable choruses combine with an energetic live performance to keep their audiences entertained night after night.  Equally at home in nightclubs as they are in colleges, Stone Avenue relies on a raw, soulful sound which twists and winds its way through a variety of styles, while the quartet displays their versatility and showmanship. www.myspace.com/stoneavenue Tammerlin “Smart, original lyrics and memorable melodies mixed with innovative reworkings of obscure traditional fare.”  - Bradenton Herald www.Tammerlin.com Trish Musgrove Guitarist and songwriter Trish Musgrove's sultry, acoustic style captivates any live audience. Her folksy, bluesy style is from living in The South, a 20-minute marriage, her daughter, cheating men and whiskey. Her soft, yet intense, melodic and flawless tone makes her performance a truly enriching experience, which sets her apart from many regional acts. Musgrove's delicate and thoughtful ballads are heard all the way to your soul because she sings directly from hers. Audience members who enjoy pure, truthful lyrics of struggle, overcoming odds, and that funny thing we call "life" will not be let down from Musgrove's performance. Vibe Irie Vibe Irie is "a one of a kind" innovative and multi-faceted reggae group from Pensacola, FL. Styles range from mellow roots and dub reggae to more energetic booty shakin' dancehall, calypso, afro/latin fusion, and reggae hip-hop; playing originals and an eclectic arrangement of covers. www.myspace.com/vibeirie Wave More information coming soon   BACK TO TOP www.GreaterGoodMusicAndArt.com Website ©2006-2009 Greater Good, Inc.