Upcoming Events at Bamboo Willie's
Fri Oct 7, 10:00 AM - Sat Oct 8, 1:30 AM
400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Community: Pensacola Beach
Description
The second day of the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival is Friday, October 7, 2022 and Bamboo Willie's is a featured venue.
Event Details
Friday's Schedule:
7:00 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Michael McMillian
Michael McMillan is a Glasgow (Scotland) born Singer Songwriter with over 30 years experience playing his music all over the world including Brazil and extensively in the USA. Michael started his musical journey at 13 playing Bagpipes in a Pipe Band. He then learned to play drums. Michael ran away from home at the age of 16 to London and played drums with many famous and infamous musicians of that era.
Matt Williams
Matthew Owen Williams is a Singer Songwriter from Northwest Florida. His songs capture the emotional content of life. Subject matter ranging from social issues to the passion of romance. Matthew has written songs on five albums with Alien Seven and five solo-albums. His most recent album Wisdom and Courage was recorded with The Bienville Buskers and focuses on personal growth and development.
8:00 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Jill Kinsey
Jill’s music is an explosion of truth, passion and healing frequencies that affect your very soul. her first song cut, ”Do Your Thing” reached #2 on the billboard charts for Cowboy Troy and her background vocals on the song went on to be featured in the movie Dr. Doolittle 3. She reached her first international #1 on the Wayne Mills version of her song “That’s What Dancers Do”. Her songs reached the film world again when “Cocaine Bues” was featured in “The Buck Johnson Story” documentary. Jill’s newest album “Blue Light” can be found on all digital platforms and on www.jillkinsey.com.
Sandra Kaye Hinnant
Her new release, "When ? by the Girlsinger" is typical of her writing from personal experiences and her Rock/Gospel/Pop/Country/Southern Rock musical roots makes for a challenge when trying to place her songwriting in any one particular genre. Her vocals compare to many Artists, yet she has a vocal uniqueness all of her own.
9:15 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Peter Keyes
Peter Keys has been rocking the stages and studio for almost 4 decades. His piano and keyboard work can be heard everywhere from the Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynrd, the outrageous 420 Funk Mob featuring George Clinton, to the Hip Hop genius of Yelawolf, and countless indie bands and artists.
Donna Bukevicz
2022 Silver Telly Winner, 2021 HMMA Best Song Nominee, 2013 Oscar Contending Vocalist (#17 on the Awards Circuit list against Adele's Skyfall), Winner, Best Soundtrack - Laughlin Film Festival, Winner, Best Original Song Show Low Film Festival, who has performed at the world famous "Bluebird" (in Nashville) and the "Troubadour" (in LA), sharing the stage & studio with Sir Earl Toon (Kool & The Gang), Peter Keys of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Jarreau, Billy Idol, Don Henley, Martha Reeves, Dave Robbins (of Blackhawk), The Bangles and Chris Young. Donna’s music can be heard on Amazon Prime, Hulu, Showtime, Access Hollywood, Paramount Plus, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, HBO, Rock Band Network, VH1, MTV, Sony Pictures, TVO's Green Heroes.
Dani Carroll
Dani Carroll, grew up in San Diego and began writing music at 9 years old. At age 18, Dani put some of her other talents to use and built her own acoustic guitar. She later found herself regularly performing with now pop star, Jason Mraz. “We played every Thursday night at a local coffee shop and sang on each other’s tunes,” she recalls. She was often seen singing alongside Tim Flannery, 3rd base coach of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.
Samir Moussa
Samir grew up in the Washington, D.C. area with family, roots and friends all over the world. AMBASSADORS OF MORNING is an ever- flowing stream of music, with award-winning songs in Alternative, Instrumental, World Music. Samir is a producer and partner in DC based Sweet Spot Studio and Ambrosia Sounds with a Promax Award & 2 TIVA Awards.
10:30 on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Kim Carson
Kim Carson, was born in Oklahoma, raised in Texas and lives in New Orleans. She has a lot of influences in her brand of Louisiana Tonkabilly music including Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings and Ray Price. Kim performs her original songs with some Classic Twang. Kim Carson is surely a “one of a kind artist” and has been named “Best Country Artist” by the readers of the OffBeat Magazine eight times. She has performed 23 times at the most prestigious “Jazz & Heritage Festival” in New Orleans and is a regular performer at the French Quarter Festival and many festivals across the south.
Elaine Petty
Elaine Petty is a singer/ songwriter making her home right here on the Gulf Coast. A long time favorite of the Flora Bama where she got inspired to begin writing her own music such as “Wildlife” “Nannie’s House” and “I must’ve been a jukebox”. She is “Lovin life in paradise”.
Jeremy Young
Jeremy Young recently started his professional music career. After playing mostly covers, he decided to start writing his own music and released his first song in August of 2021. The first song “Getaway Love” won a weeklong contest on a Texas radio station (95.9 The Ranch) called the Local Music Showdown. Since then, he has released two more songs with many more to come.
7:00 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Michael McMillian
Michael McMillan is a Glasgow (Scotland) born Singer Songwriter with over 30 years experience playing his music all over the world including Brazil and extensively in the USA. Michael started his musical journey at 13 playing Bagpipes in a Pipe Band. He then learned to play drums. Michael ran away from home at the age of 16 to London and played drums with many famous and infamous musicians of that era.
Matt Williams
Matthew Owen Williams is a Singer Songwriter from Northwest Florida. His songs capture the emotional content of life. Subject matter ranging from social issues to the passion of romance. Matthew has written songs on five albums with Alien Seven and five solo-albums. His most recent album Wisdom and Courage was recorded with The Bienville Buskers and focuses on personal growth and development.
8:00 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Jill Kinsey
Jill’s music is an explosion of truth, passion and healing frequencies that affect your very soul. her first song cut, ”Do Your Thing” reached #2 on the billboard charts for Cowboy Troy and her background vocals on the song went on to be featured in the movie Dr. Doolittle 3. She reached her first international #1 on the Wayne Mills version of her song “That’s What Dancers Do”. Her songs reached the film world again when “Cocaine Bues” was featured in “The Buck Johnson Story” documentary. Jill’s newest album “Blue Light” can be found on all digital platforms and on www.jillkinsey.com.
Sandra Kaye Hinnant
Her new release, "When ? by the Girlsinger" is typical of her writing from personal experiences and her Rock/Gospel/Pop/Country/Southern Rock musical roots makes for a challenge when trying to place her songwriting in any one particular genre. Her vocals compare to many Artists, yet she has a vocal uniqueness all of her own.
9:15 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Peter Keyes
Peter Keys has been rocking the stages and studio for almost 4 decades. His piano and keyboard work can be heard everywhere from the Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynrd, the outrageous 420 Funk Mob featuring George Clinton, to the Hip Hop genius of Yelawolf, and countless indie bands and artists.
Donna Bukevicz
2022 Silver Telly Winner, 2021 HMMA Best Song Nominee, 2013 Oscar Contending Vocalist (#17 on the Awards Circuit list against Adele's Skyfall), Winner, Best Soundtrack - Laughlin Film Festival, Winner, Best Original Song Show Low Film Festival, who has performed at the world famous "Bluebird" (in Nashville) and the "Troubadour" (in LA), sharing the stage & studio with Sir Earl Toon (Kool & The Gang), Peter Keys of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Jarreau, Billy Idol, Don Henley, Martha Reeves, Dave Robbins (of Blackhawk), The Bangles and Chris Young. Donna’s music can be heard on Amazon Prime, Hulu, Showtime, Access Hollywood, Paramount Plus, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, HBO, Rock Band Network, VH1, MTV, Sony Pictures, TVO's Green Heroes.
Dani Carroll
Dani Carroll, grew up in San Diego and began writing music at 9 years old. At age 18, Dani put some of her other talents to use and built her own acoustic guitar. She later found herself regularly performing with now pop star, Jason Mraz. “We played every Thursday night at a local coffee shop and sang on each other’s tunes,” she recalls. She was often seen singing alongside Tim Flannery, 3rd base coach of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.
Samir Moussa
Samir grew up in the Washington, D.C. area with family, roots and friends all over the world. AMBASSADORS OF MORNING is an ever- flowing stream of music, with award-winning songs in Alternative, Instrumental, World Music. Samir is a producer and partner in DC based Sweet Spot Studio and Ambrosia Sounds with a Promax Award & 2 TIVA Awards.
10:30 on the Bamboo Willie's Stage
Kim Carson
Kim Carson, was born in Oklahoma, raised in Texas and lives in New Orleans. She has a lot of influences in her brand of Louisiana Tonkabilly music including Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings and Ray Price. Kim performs her original songs with some Classic Twang. Kim Carson is surely a “one of a kind artist” and has been named “Best Country Artist” by the readers of the OffBeat Magazine eight times. She has performed 23 times at the most prestigious “Jazz & Heritage Festival” in New Orleans and is a regular performer at the French Quarter Festival and many festivals across the south.
Elaine Petty
Elaine Petty is a singer/ songwriter making her home right here on the Gulf Coast. A long time favorite of the Flora Bama where she got inspired to begin writing her own music such as “Wildlife” “Nannie’s House” and “I must’ve been a jukebox”. She is “Lovin life in paradise”.
Jeremy Young
Jeremy Young recently started his professional music career. After playing mostly covers, he decided to start writing his own music and released his first song in August of 2021. The first song “Getaway Love” won a weeklong contest on a Texas radio station (95.9 The Ranch) called the Local Music Showdown. Since then, he has released two more songs with many more to come.
