The word 'virtuoso' is too easily used to describe a guitarist. There is no other word to describe Brian Smalley's skills with the guitar. Whether he's playing his own remarkable guitar arrangements on familiar tunes, or playing his own compositions, Brian Smalley is one with the instrument — a true virtuoso.

Brian is also a storyteller and a songwriter, and has written songs, an acoustic novel, and most recently released Chosen, a concept album with songs that tell the stories of people from the town of Chosen a sugar mill town near Belle Glade, Florida.

For a duo who call Steamboat Springs home, Chris Koebnick and Deanna Webb Koebnick certainly have strong roots in St. Augustine's music scene. There's a photo of Deanna on her Facebook page titled "Tradewinds Circa 1996" showing them at Tradewinds with Randy Kelly on mandolin and an unnamed percussionist on drums.

The Edge, from St. Augustine, plays rock covers at bars, clubs, and private parties in Northeast Florida.

They have a drummer, guitars, a bass and vocalists.

Pierce Pettis started out in a musical family, gravitated to guitar and formed a number of "horrible" bands (his phrase) while in middle and high school. Ultimately he has written songs for himself and others and performed all over the world.

Carmela Pedicini and David Brain, both regional musicians with a following, formed Passerine in 2009, creating a core group that was comprised of singer/songwriter Carmela, David on vocals and dobro, and violinist Sara Stovall. Over the years, Sara has added her vocals and original songs to the mix, and Doug Conroy joined on bass and vocals in 2014.

Four singer/songwriters, Jim Carrick, Larry Mangum, Bob Patterson, and Charley Simmons, are all well-known solo performers in the Florida folk music circles, and formerly played together as the Four Troubadours.

Singing original songs with beautiful harmony and accompanied by a plethora of instruments, this group of solo performers, duos, and songwriters formed well over 10 years ago.  At first, solo artists and songwriters Al Scortino and Paul Garfinkel decided to share the stage at the 1998 Barberville Fall Jamboree, including the back-up singer and bass player who performed with both of them — the late Michelle Lowe. The band became one of Florida's best loved acts and released their first CD in 2000 CD.

Hailing from Wesley, Rhode Island, Will Evans is a master of live-looping to display his finesse with a wide range of instruments. Along with his melodious vocals, Will accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, didgeridoo, the beat box, as well as a handpan drum called a hang drum. Will's music epitomizes his personal journey and contemplation of our home planet Earth, the interactions of its inhabitants, and their compassion and hope for its continued existence.

The Late Ones is a fusion of family — two brothers, Tui and Tau Avei, and a cousin Josh Brunson, all from Oahu, Hawaii. Their vibe is rooted in their Samoan culture, along with their African American Heritage, which brings the joy of the islands to the self awareness reflected in the influence of the music revolutionaries who went before them.

What do you do when you have a great synergy of talent and an idea to form a four-piece '90s cover band in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida? You do a lot of sharing. Heather Craig anchors the newly formed Jackalope, which debuted in March of 2022.