The entertainment at the Blue Crab Festival has shaped up
to be another stellar day of great music. Sara Mac Band The Sarah Mac Band established their musical collective out of long existing friendships - friendships which are amazingly unique and span generations. The trio started in early 2005 with the goal to create original music blending the unique styles that Sarah Mac, Claire and Charlie each brought to the group. What emerged was an engaging combination of blues, jazz, folk and acoustic rock that has been classified as both Americana and Alternative.
Sarah Mac's voice at times has the full power and grit of Janis Joplin, the sweet, soothing breathy tone of Feist or Edie Brickell, and at times the soul-shaking raw tones of an old soul or gospel singer. Paired with Charlie's intricate guitar work and Claire's solid, intriguing bass lines, this trio will leave you wanting to hear more.
The band, based out of Tallahassee, FL, has spent the last few years playing well over 100 shows throughout the South and crafting a live show that brings a raw energy that must be experienced to be fully appreciated. These shows have been well received by both fans and critics alike. The band has released 2 EPs and one full length CD with favorable reviews and ever increasing sales. The band is currently starting a new project featuring a series of single releases throughout 2009. Meanwhile, the band continues to tour and write new music as they build a growing fan base.
"Rick Ott Band " Rick Ott has years of experience in the music business. Rick has performed as a singer, songwriter playing concert venues and clubs throughout the Southeast. In the mid 1980's, he co-founded one of the largest sound and lighting companies in North Florida, Reel Rock Productions.
This opened the door to interact and work with most of the major touring artist of that period. During his time with Reel Rock, he worked with such acts as Prince, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Lawrence Welk, Liberace, Cindy Lauper, The Police - just to name a few. During this same period, he was engineer/producer for Flamingo Studios in Tallahassee, Florida working with artists such as John Kurtzweg, who has since produced the award winning band, Creed.
Wilson Dean I was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. I am 28 years old and play many instruments including guitar, piano, drums, and harmonica. The guitar, piano and vocals seem to be my main interest. In High School I formed the Redwood Band. We performed at various functions throughout the local community. From there, I was part of the band Harding Place and now I am going by Wilson Dean. My music has led to places like Key West, Atlanta, Orlando, Destin, Florida and recently to Nashville, TN to the National Call Backs of Nashville Star. I have been on the acoustic and vocal circuit for 8 years, sitting in and recording with other bands as well. I have many influences and give God, my wife and family my credit for allowing me to do what I love and to put a smile on people’s faces. Music is amazing to me and my wonderful wife. It feeds the soul and no matter what kind of mood you are in at any giving time, a good song always take your spirits to the top again! I love to write music and hope everyone enjoys my songs! -W
"Coon Bottom Creek" is a local bluegrass band from Wakulla and Leon County. The core of the group started to play together sometimes in 2003.
Now the Austrian couple Maria and Mischa Steurer on vocals, bass, and mandolin, Red Barnes on vocals and guitar,
Daryl Langston on vocals and guitar and Chelsea Kessler on vocals and fiddle and just recently
Skip Johns on the 5-string banjos and vocals. There are six folks in the band which makes the occasionally on-stage performance an interesting logistical challenge.
However, the great feedback we receive form the audience every time we play somewhere is just too much of a treat.
While most of the songs and instrumentals we play are not originals, thanks to Billy Samford, our former banjo player, wrote a number of great songs which we are proud to present in the renewed formation!
Listen closely and you might catch one or the other at the next occasion. We hope you'll meet our band soon and can enjoy our music with us.
The Mountain Dew Cloggers are a family oriented group comprised of people of all ages from the Tallahassee area.
Clogging gives you the opportunity to get out and enjoy a great social activity and get fit at the same time. Your legs will tone up very quickly. Clogging improves flexibility, coordination, endurance and strength. It increases lung capacity, relieves stress, and it's aerobic and burns fat. Clogging is usually danced in lines because there is a better social group feeling when you can see that your new friends are dancing the same routines as you. Some couple and partner routines are taught to keep in touch with the historic Appalachian clogging styles.
Adding to the talent pool will be Brett Kelly, a
singer songwriter from Monticello
who performs solo, with his band 19 South, and with his acoustic group The Rusty Nail Company.
Brett performs at the Tallahassee Parrothead meetings (the Monticello Phlock) at his restaurant Brick House Eatery in Monticello as well as playing in Tallahassee and South Georgia.
Brett is currently working on his first CD, a compilation of his songs with the help of Rick Ott and From the Heart Studio.
This year's Mullet Toss will prove to be additionally entertaining, beginning at High Noon!
