Travers and Signs at The Habitat 2024
Note – RSVPs are active, I will update this page soon with info about the artists, but if you know you want to attend this show you can RSVP now!
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Floating Collective at The Habitat 2024
Unfortunately, we have been told that Brendan has been asked to officiate a wedding on this day, so we will need to delay this show to a future date TDB. (Yes, we are as disappointed as you are.)
These three musicians and songwriters grew up the children of accomplished musicians. Their fathers are songwriters, skilled instrumentalists and recording artists and are all longtime members of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band.
What is immediately observable is the fondness and respect the members of the Floating Collective have for one another. It made for a very comfortable, relaxing interview. The goal seemed to be communication without ego.
The Floating Collective undoubtedly has great music in store for us, sure to captivate music fans. Whether on recordings or in concert, the Floating Collective is certain to get your attention and imagination.
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(note, this show is a Sunday show – but we will hold it at our standard show time of 6:30, with gates at 5:30. Please insure you check your email a few days before the show for final show info!)
Will Kimbrough at The Habitat 2024
Will is probably best known in our Trop Rock community for writing the song “Bubbles Up”, which is likely the most moving and important songs on Jimmy Buffett’s last recorded album, which was released after his passing last year.
Will Kimbrough has spent a lifetime writing songs and performing them, along the way becoming a respected recording artist, producer and musician. His latest album is I Like It Down Here and his next release is Spring Break, a solo acoustic record in the tradition of Folkways and Vanguard folk records.
Will’s songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Feat, Todd Snider, Jack Ingram, Gretchen Peters and many others. His production credits include Buffett, Doug Seegers, Todd Snider, Radney Foster and Steve Poltz. Will is a prolific writer and recording artist, a member of Willie Sugarcapps, DADDY and Emmylou Harris’ Red Dirt Boys.
This is a show that should not be missed…
OF NOTE!!! as many of you know, The Habitat rode the northern eyewall of hurricane Milton, and we did sustain some irreversible damage as we have lost the Habitat Tree (one of the largest Live Oaks in Bradenton, estimated to be about 100 yrs old) – and our yard/seating area will take some time to recover. As such, we have decided we need to keep this show in the evening timeframe as we no longer have shade over the entire yard. We also request that you wear flat comfortable shoes, and be cautious walking in the yard as we are still releveling everything after the removal of the storm. If you are interested in helping us with recovery, please chat with Heather, we will be working on replanting our native flora, and will be planting a new live oak tree of as large a size we can obtain in it’s spot when the land is ready for it. Thank you for supporting live music at The Habitat!
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Brooke Graham at The Habitat 2024
Brooke Graham at The Habitat
Saturday November 30th 2024 at 6:30 (gates at 5:30)
Note – RSVPs are active, Note that sometimes I am not getting your full party list of who you are RSVPing to, if you can please add how many people you are RSVPing for in the text field as well, that can help me!
If you went to MOTM (Meeting of The Minds) in Gulf Shores this year, you saw Brooke as one of the headliner acts and she had a great show! Now you can see her (and she is bringing her guitar player with her too!) at The Habitat and really get to hear the stories she has to share and enjoy her energy and music – it will be another GREAT show!
Everybody knows when it comes to singer/songwriters, there is definitely something in the water down in Texas. Brooke Graham is living proof of this and growing up with Port Aransas as her stomping grounds, the combination of Gulf Coast water and the tropical beaches have given her an extra dose of Trop Rock musical magic.
“Texas Trop Rock Queen” Brooke Graham most recently took the stage as a headliner in October of this year at the iconic Meeting of the Minds event. This annual Parrot Head Convention draws legions of Jimmy Buffett enthusiasts worldwide, celebrating the music and lifestyle that has inspired a genre known as Trop Rock. This vibrant genre, with its sun-soaked rhythms and island-infused melodies, continues to captivate audiences.
Brooke Graham, a rising figure in the Trop Rock scene, has received notable nominations from the Trop Rock Music Association. Her summer anthem, “Easy Does It,” has earned nods for Best Single and Best Video in 2023, and Brooke herself has been a nominee for the esteemed Horizon Award. Brooke’s journey from a farm upbringing to becoming the Texas Trop Rock Queen is a testament to her talent and unwavering dedication. Collaborating closely with acclaimed producers Jimmy Collins and David Norris, Brooke continues to shape her musical identity, blending her distinct style with their seasoned expertise.
You can check out her website here: Brooke Graham Music
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Scott Kirby with Lew London at The Habitat 2024 (NOTE VIP is no longer availabe, selection of that option will put you on a WAITLIST only at this time
Scott returns to the Habitat and will again be joined by Grammy Nominated Lew London – We hope you will make the time to join us for what we know will be a well attended and well received show this year!
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, storyteller, traveler and road warrior are all words that aptly describe Scott Kirby. Finishing songs while driving through the Italian countryside, performing 100 plus live shows throughout the US and Canada, touring Ireland with 50 fans in tow, and recording his tenth album in Nashville, all keep the barnacles off this modern-day troubadour.
When it comes to songwriting, Kirby respects authenticity and counts on everyday life and his coastal roots for much of his inspiration. “I don’t wake up every day thinking about writing the next commercial hit,” says Kirby. “Songwriting for me is about telling stories, expressing emotions, and commentary on things I may find funny or absurd.” Over the years Kirby has shared the stage with some of his favorite artists: Carole King, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Rush, Mac McAnally, Darius Rucker, Livingston Taylor, Marty Stewart, Asleep at the Wheel and others.
When not on the road or performing in Key West, Kirby splits his time between Key West and the coast of Maine, where he can often be found sailing, a lifelong passion of this descendent of Newfoundland fishermen. He’s also recently discovered a little town in Southern France, where he plans to lay his head a month or two each year.
Lew London is a multi instrumentalist, singer, composer with an eclectic range of musical tastes and a passion for traditional roots music and jazz. Lew has performed and toured the country since the early seventies. He has recorded with Grammy winners Steve Goodman, Mavis Staples and as a studio musician for many artists throughout his long career.
Lew was a candidate for Guitar Player Magazine’s guitar player of the year in 1977. Lew’s Philo/Rounder album “Swingtime in Springtime” met with sparkling reviews and is available in the USA and Japan. Lew participated in performance and production of “Singing Through the Hardtimes”, a tribute to Utah Phillips nominated for a grammy in 2010. Lew is also a live sound and recording engineer, producer and an Avid Certified Instructor for Pro Tools. He spent 18 years as Executive Director of Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point, NJ.
He lives in Florida and focuses on performing and recording music. Lew has accompanied Scott Kirby often during their 25+ year friendship. He performed, engineered, produced, and mixed Scott’s “Sol Searching” CD.
Suggested Donation for this show is $35 a person, and there are limited VIP seats available as well by request, Suggested Donation for VIP is $50 a person… (a donation at that level is an automatic VIP of course!)
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Mike Nash at The Habitat 2024
Southern Rockin’ Country with a twist of lime, a splash of salt water, and distilled in the backwoods of Tennessee…yep, that about sums it up!
Mike has spent well over a decade on the road-touring the US, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America-and building a grass roots fanbase for his original music. With story teller songs about life and love, lyrical tales from the unique people he’s met along the way, and of course plenty of summertime “drinkin’ at the lake tunes” with an island-inspired twist, there’s something in a Mike Nash show for everyone to relate to.
Check out his website here: https://nashmike.com/
Suggested Donation for this show is $25 a person, and there are limited VIP seats available as well by request, Suggested Donation for VIP is $40 a person, you can request this through the notes field on the RSVP… All donations are made at the door. We really ask that if you RSVP that you actually attend the show – if you find you cant, please let us know at least 48 hours before the show so that we may offer your spot to someone else…
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Kitty Steadman – January 11th, 2025 6:30 Show, 5:30 Gates
NOTE – we will be INSIDE for this show. Seating is limited to 45. We have only 9 seats left. if the RSVP form does not show we are at max RSVP and you will need to contact us for waitlist!
Kitty Steadman, the lead singer and co-founder of the successful and nationally touring act Drop Dead Dangerous has music in her soul and gypsy in her blood. Steadman has been playing guitar since the age of fourteen and is one of those special performers that can sing a rebel song with an angel’s voice and pull it off.
Having written or co-written just about every song Drop Dead Dangerous has ever recorded (amounting to three albums), she also released her own EP in 2015 and a full length album Truck Driver’s Daughter in April of 2024. Now, Steadman is a seasoned professional, touring both, on her own and with her projects. She has played shows for her extremely large fan base all across the United States and continues to win over each crowd she plays for.
Kitty is a dynamic performer with a powerful voice and something to say. Whether she is writing her musical poetry or telling you a story through her songs, the one thing the listener is guaranteed to find in Kitty Steadman’s music is the truth.
The suggested Donation for this show is $25, with VIP suggested $40. Donations are given at the door, and 100% goes directly to the musician. Please remember if you are RSVPing for more than yourself, select the number of additional guests and click the “ADD GUESTS” button and add the additional names (if you miss this step, I will NOT know how many people you are RSVPing for and only one name (yours) will be on the RSVP list!
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I cant believe I get to say this for this show – but it is CANCELLED due to SNOW – with I10 and all the major roads in the panhandle and North Florida closed due to this storm, Brent is not realistically able to travel to our area to perform – we WILL of course be looking to reschedule him, so keep an eye out for an announcement – until then, February 8th is our next show – and that one WILL be happening!
Julian Taylor, a Listening Room Festival Artist Show! (THURSDAY SHOW!)
gates at 6:00, Show starts 7:00 (This is a THURSDAY show so we are starting it a bit later due to work schedules and rush hour traffic!)
There are so many stars in the music world that shine only for a moment. And there are stars that rise and fall, but the heat of some stars can’t be contained and must rise again. Toronto based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor is one of those phoenix-like stars.
His first moment in the sky started and ended with the hit-making band Staggered Crossing. After their breakup, Julian could have walked away, satisfied with that bright, brief moment. Instead, he went back to work, starting at the bottom, playing in cover bands, working bars, running an open stage as a solo artist. There were moments of impact when he formed the Julian Taylor Band and released two albums. But those were mere steps in the process. When he decided to strip his songs to the basics and go solo with his soul-folk 2020 album, The Ridge, his career rose over the horizon again and sparkled brighter than the first time. Mostly acoustic and sung in Julian’s distinctive warm baritone, The Ridge earned him two JUNO Award nominations, one Canadian Folk Music Award for Solo Artist, five Native American Music Award nominations, plus a nomination for the Polaris Music Prize.
In 2022, Taylor released his follow up album Beyond the Reservoir. It received a nomination from the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards in the Roots Artist of the Year category, a nomination for a JUNO Award in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category, and two Ontario Folk Music Award nominations for Song of the Year and Performing Artist of the Year. “Julian Taylor’s music is a beacon of hope in troubled times. His lyrics are thoughtful and inspiring, and his voice is both powerful and tender. This is music that will lift your spirits.” (Canadian Beats) – Wayne Arthurson
We are capping this show at a max of 40 people and plan to have this one inside, so RSVP early to insure seating! The suggested Donation for this show is $25, with VIP suggested $40. Donations are given at the door, and 100% goes directly to the musician. Please remember if you are RSVPing for more than yourself, select the number of additional guests and click the “ADD GUESTS” button and add the additional names (if you miss this step, I will NOT know how many people you are RSVPing for and only one name (yours) will be on the RSVP list!
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