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SWEETWATER SUNDAY
MARKET AND MUSIC SERIES is winding
down. The farm closes at the end of May. We harvest the last crops of the
season, till the fields under, plant a cover crop and wait for
fall. Don't miss the last few
Sundays of the current season:
OPEN MIKE 12 noon to 1 pm --Featured performers each
Sunday, at 1 pm and 2 p.m.
April 27 Scotty Lee; Odon Soterias (Pamela Jo Hatley,
host)
May 4 Bleu Gravy; Harry Hayward (Susan Fox
host)
May 11 Guest Hosts/Featured Performers: Pete Gallagher &
Raiford Starke, and Friends; Bluesgotus (Bill
& Eli Perras)
May 18 Bonnie Whitehurst; Maggie Council (Susan Fox,
host)
May 25 Guest Host David Cahalan
  Scotty Lee Rexroat
is Classic contemporary folk, rock, blues, and country,
all from the heart with a Florida Sunshine appeal. Plays lapsteel, acoustic and
electric guitars, harmonica, and can bang a few chords on the keyboard as
needed. Along with his own songs on his soon to be released Florida themed CD
titled Channel Markers, he has a knack for taking other artists songs and
branding them with his own unique style. "Briny Blues","Cracker
Country","Saltwater Sonatas". He debuted his latest song,
Last Florida Waltz, at the Sweetwater Organic Farm last December and it went on
to become a top finisher in the Will McLean Best New Florida Song
contest.
Odon Soterias : Wild Celtic Gypsy musicians, playing 17th century
instruments in costume, returns to Sweetwater Farm after a performing a steady
gig at the renaissance festival.
Bleu Gravy : An Acoustic blend of
musical genres, Bleu Gravy has a uniquely captivating sound and feel. From the
songwriting duo of Aaron Oliveira-guitar, and singer/guitarist, Dylan Cowles,
comes a heart felt, yet whimsical style, sure to stimulate the ears and mind.
With mastery in the finger and flat pick guitar stylings, coupled by flawless
rhythmic timing, Aaron knows no boundaries. Dylan, a Tampa native, is an
international award winning composer (musical short, Vice Verses, NYC Midnight
film contest), who's songs have been feature in three independent movies and on
HG TV (Unique Backyards). Gifted with simple and complex arrangements, Dylan
succeeds in drawing the listeners attention with beautiful melodies and
compelling stories. Bleu Gravy has recently released an 18 track disc, entitled,
Bowl Of Amnesia! Ingredients: add dashes of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world
music. Heat steadily, while stirring at alternating speeds, ladle generously
into the ears. Frequently heard at the Blueberry Patch.
Harry Hayward : From his days as front man for
Tampa band Poco Loco, to his current gig as drummer for Ronny Elliott
and the Nationals, Harry is a Tampa favorite. Has been under investigation
by the Bunko Squad.
Pete Gallagher : Sunset Beach Pete Gallagher is currently host
of the Florida Folk Show (Thursdays 9-10 a.m. on WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio
Tampa Bay). He has been writing songs and singing about Florida for more than 35
years. Pete has appeared at the Florida Folk Festival each year since 1972, most
of that time as a member of the original Green Grass Revival (Florida
bluegrass/folk band) and as a duo with longtime partner Raiford Starke.
Pete’s music combines humor ("Dog Peter Gnats") and pathos
("The Old Rope Swing," "Suwannee River 2023") with intuitive
looks at Florida characters and places, everything presented with a pro-Florida
environmental theme.
 Raiford Starke
: Co-host of the Florida Folk Show (Thursdays 9-10 a.m. on
WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio Tampa Bay), Raiford has emerged as one of Florida's
most entertaining musical artists. Combining blues, country, folk and good old
rock and roll into one stunning repertoire, his hot picking and emotional
singing have earned him praise from critics and fans alike. With the Seminoles'
flamboyant chief Jim Billie leading the way, Starke performed everywhere from
above the Arctic Circle with an Inuit Elvis impersonator to joining Phish
onstage during their historic New Years Eve 2000 concert in Big Cypress,
Florida. He's played countless festivals and opened for national artists like
Willie Nelson, John Anderson, Leon Russell, Claire Lynch, Paul Thorn and others.
Raiford earned the title of "Best Acoustic Performer" in alternative weekly NEW
TIMES'. His "Girl from Immokalee" is a WMNF favorite.
Bluesgotus is Bill & Eli Perras, Performers of Original Inspired
Acoustic Folk, Blues and Activist Music from DeLand, FL. The many inspired
lyrics given to and interpreted by Eli, combined with Bill's expertise bluesy
finger-style guitar playing create a very uniquely modern take on true Americana
music in its purest form. Receiving much recognition for their tightly woven
musical creativity, and having opened for some long time musical masters such as
John Gorka, Jack Williams, Anne Feeney, Scott Ainslie, Emma's Revolution, and
Paul Geremia; they humbly remain true to their personal values. They continue to
speak out with strong heartfelt lyrics accompanied by soulful genuine pentatonic
rhythms against social injustices, corporate greed, and daily follies in
everyday life. They can grip your heart, search your soul, change a mindset, or
softly strike a funny bone, all the while leaving the audience with a sentiment
for the common good we desire in all mankind.
BonnieWhitehurst: A child musical prodigy, Bonnie Whitehurst moved to Pinellas
County, Florida in 1979 and went to work as an arts administrator and conductor
of a children’s performing arts company, an artist in the public school system
and a solo concert artist. She has also worked as a liturgical musician as a
cantorial soloist for a synagogue, a cantor and organist for a Catholic church
and is music director for a Unitarian Universalist church, as well as a guest
artist for many other denominations. Whitehurst continues her work as a musician
in schools, churches and synagogues, folk festivals and as a solo concert artist
and composer.
Maggie Council DiPietra :Maggie hosted
WMNF 88.5 FM's afternoon Blooz Cruise and volunteered at Tampa Bay's community
radio station for about a decade before signing on as WMNF's Development
Director for four years, and now applies her development talents to the Tampa
Bay Performing Arts Center. Ever the indie, Maggie is a closet award-winning
singer-songwriter. Her music is still played on community stations, especially
those on Indian reservations, where they go off the air for a few hours every
afternoon to feed the animals. Originally from Chicago, Maggie moved to Tampa in
1985. She now lives in Tampa with her Ybor City-born husband and their two boys.
Her recent bandmates include bassist Ray Villadonga, guitar god George Harris,
and the love of her life Danny DiPietra. They played as Maggie and the Trashmen
of Ybor, or Maggie y los Basureros de Ybor. Her latest CD, Nebraska Avenue, is
due out any day.
Dave Cahalan : David is a singer songwriter who started playing the piano and singing
at the age of 4, picking up the guitar at the age of 14. After attending a
Performing Arts college in San Diego, he moved to Los Angeles and acted in over
50 on camera commercials and TV spots. While singing commercial jingles, David
landed a gig singing backups for the "Carpenters" and toured with Karen and
Richard in the 70's. Since 1988, David has lived in
Clearwater, Florida raising his family, playing piano, guitar and singing the
local music scene, while writing songs and dreaming of recording his original
music. Album No. 1, "Flavours of Life" has just been
released
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