Originally from Georgia, Dustin Monk moved to Jacksonville when he was 19 and joined a pop/punk band. Later, he began performing as a solo singer/songwriter, describing his style as having "country/blues, hip-hop, and rock and roll influences."

Recently, Dustin and three other musicians and vocalists have formed Dustin Monk and the Hustle, a band that has been active in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. In addition to Dustin on rhythm guitar and vocals, the band includes Mike Ireland on lead guitar, Wayne Cannon on bass, and Heather Wakefield on keyboards and vocals.

Grammy Award-winning bassist Trae Pierce has toured with James Brown, Robert Plant, Dr. Hook, and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Now he has pulled together a cast of young, talented, and high-energy musicians to form Trae Pierce and the T-Stones (TPTS).

With Trae Pierce (of course) on bass and vocals, Ramon (Rae) Pierce on drums and vocals, and Josh Grimes on keyboards and vocals, the T-Stones mission is to "funk you up."

Chanteuse Miranda Madison started singing and dancing at a young age, encouraged by her musician parents. Early in her career, she was the lead vocalist in a country and western band and paid tribute to some of country music's iconic women stars, such as Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and Tammy Wynette.

St. Augustine's Jivewire, a self-described "funkalicious and rock-ifying" cover band, always gets people moving to their groove. They play covers familiar to those who danced to Hall & Oats in the 70s as well as to those who have Maroon 5 on their playlist.

The members of Jivewire are Alexander Miller on lead guitar and vocals, Julien Dourneaux on guitar and vocals, Lane Whalin on bass guitar, and Andy Robillard on drums and vocals.

Founded in Jacksonville in 2005 by guitarist and singer/songwriter Jeff Congo and drummer Tim Crawford, Austin Park is a modern country/rock band that performs a both covers and their original songs.

In addition to Jeff Congo and Tim Crawford, the band includes Peter Dearing on guitar and back-up vocals, Jeff Compton on lead guitar, and Bizzy TheMachine on bass.

Wild Weeds is the brainchild of Germaine Veronica, of I Like Dandelions, an artist-driven music project that embraces the creative and collaborative process of all songwriters. Wild Weeds is comprised of Germaine Veronica, Emma Moseley, and Ellen Moseley, three women singer/songwriters with diverse styles and a common drive—to write and perform their own songs and to share their humor, knowledge, and innovation.

St Augustine native, Emma Moseley, began performing in clubs before she was of legal age to do so, having been invited to play at an open mike at Trade Winds Lounge when she was only 13. A few years later, she co-founded the Emma Moseley Band and was a songwriter and lead vocalist for this highly acclaimed hard-charging rock band. The Emma Moseley Band played original rock and roll at venues, events, and major festivals, and recorded two well-received full-length albums.

Big Papa Fish, a trio led by bassist and lead singer, Ace Winn, performs their fresh brand of the blues, mixed with their original powerful songs, and new takes on songs we've loved for years.

With a number of original members from northeast Florida, the Celtic rock band Seven Nations has strong local roots in Florida and in Celtic music. Founded in New York, the band shares a love of rock, a love of the traditional Celtic songs, and the ability write new songs that blend the two worlds. As it has often been said, "Seven Nations is not your father's Celtic band."

A self-taught musician, Gabby Samuels was born and raised in St. Augustine. She is now an elementary school teacher in the Ancient City and frequently uses music to engage her class.

Gabby has performed at private functions and weddings, civic and cultural events, and a growing number of venues — such as Flavors Eatery. Her influences are Ray Lamontagne and the singing/songwriting duo of Johnnyswim.