Michael and I were invited to kick off WFIT’s Sonic Waves Music Festival. It was an evening of all original music. The festival was held at Intracoastal Brewing Company in Eau Gallie on Saturday, April 13th. The festival featured music by Tina Eno (that’s me), The Mean Violets, Local 518 and Zeddemore. It was fun to be part of such a great community event. We are grateful we have a great NPR station like WFIT in Melbourne.
I’ve picked up a gig at a local restaurant called Asado. It is a fine dining experience for the guests. The music is really background music so that people have a nice evening. That gives Michael McKee and I a chance to free flow our way through the night. The funny part is, you never know who is listening. This video popped up on social media the day one March day, right after we played Asado. I don’t know the videographer but she liked our band. I was singing an old Carol King song, WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW. I recently saw the play of Carol King’s life story and it was inspiring. Anyway, here we are in action!
I’m thrilled to be welcomed back to the Will McClean Festival for the second year. I enjoyed it last year. I “borrowed” this image from photographer Gail Carson. I found it on the internet. I added myself and guitarist Michael McKee.
We are performing two sets, one on Saturday, March 9th at 1:30 pm on the Magnolia Stage, and one on Sunday, March 10th at 11:30 am on the Azalea Stage. Performing at the Will McLean Festival is a chance for me to perform my original songs. I wrote two songs for the annual Will McLean song contest. I didn’t place, but I really like the songs I wrote. In particular, Miami 1964. Here’s a link to that song:
2024 is poised to be a great year for performing. I am playing a places I’ve never played before, returning to festivals, and taking on some new events. Stay tuned to my blog for announcements.
I was thrilled to get two sets at the 2023 Will Mclean Festival, held March 10, 11 and 12 in Brooksville, FL. The Florida Sand Music Ranch provided the perfect setting for three stages and three days of continuous music. The people were wonderful from all of the performers to the attendees. There was a good vibe all the way around. The Will Mclean Festival is a celebration of original music by Florida musicians – grounded in folk, acoustic and bluegrass.
I played Friday at 3:30 pm on the Azalea Stage and Saturday at 3:00 pm on the Magnolia Stage. The Magnolia Stage was under a very large pavilion and it was a treat to perform on that big stage. I look forward to next year’s event.
My last blog post was so long ago, that I don’t even want to look at the date. Instead, I’ll move forward in the joy that I’m writing a post today. Today finds me sitting in my rented townhouse across the street from a big, blue, beautiful ocean in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Today finds me one year and seven days into my move back to Florida. But mostly, today finds me celebrating being a songwriter.
This past year has brought a lot of unexpected joy. Just writing that sentence makes me realize I need to start expecting joy. I’ve written several songs in this past year of which I’m proud. They are a departure from some of the songs of my past. Each one is still personal and is relative to this unpredictable journey I’m on. Hopefully, my experiences will resonate with you as well, and you find a connection in my songs.
The video below was shot on April 4, 2022, during Writers Night, a monthly songwriter show. Writers Night has been going on in Brevard County for the past 14 years thanks to the dedication of its creator, Sam Tritico, owner of Island Music in Merritt Island.
Mona Savona was inspired by an unexplained light in the guest bedroom of my townhouse. I never go in that room – yet the fan light had been pulled. I later learned that a woman named Mona Savona, had resided in my townhome before me and that she passed away there. I was also told, she was a redhead. Mona – this song is for you.
