If you want to go back to the old days of early local music in St. Augustine, Florida, just find a show where Mark Hart is playing. The Tradewinds has been here only slightly longer than Mark, and he played at Mi Casa Café nearly as long. As a keystone of Tradewinds Lounge in beautiful St. Augustine, FL, Mark brings delightful picking to the 12-string, on familiar covers or his own tunes, and can tame any crowd into listening to his masterpieces.

Brent Byrd Band has been playing in town since early 2014. Their music is deeply rooted in American music carried on by artists such as The Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, CCR, and Bill Withers. Their music is a mix of rock, blues, Americana, and more, and the band is composed of three talented musicians: Brent Byrd, Josh Salestrom, and Scott Queen.

Eric Carter began playing the guitar when he was two, performed in his first concert when he was 13, and has played solo, led bands, and performed with some of the greats. 

Originally from southern Florida, Carter has called Jacksonville home for many years, performing most often there and venturing to St. Augustine for special events. 

Spade McQuade was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1997. McQuade is known for his one-of-a-kind blend of traditional Irish tunes and Celtic rock. His CD Belfast Redneck is a combination of his strong Irish influences and Americana. A tribute to the American dream, the songs on the album were written while thinking of a friend of his who always wanted to be American and dreamt of going to the United States. 

Stava Mala grew up in Houston, Texas, where from a young age he was exposed to the rich musical heritage of his home state. Stava listened to everything from classic country to rock, blues, folk, and Tex-Mex music, which greatly influenced his musical taste and style. In school, Stava liked to play in the school band, giving him an understanding of music theory, which enhanced his musical knowledge. Once he graduated he moved to Austin, also known as the music capital of Texas. In Austin he played a large variety of music including blues, southern rock, bluegrass, and reggae.

Tad Jennings is an American singer and songwriter from Daytona Beach, Florida, and he is most famously known for his rock and acoustic music. He is a modern, one-man band and solo performer. More often than not you will catch Tad making his own beats and background sounds before he transitions into singing and playing the melody to his songs. 

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Victor Wainwright now calls Savannah, Georgia his hometown. That's where he pursued music professionally and plunged himself into the spotlight.

His career began with genuine rock n' roll honky-tonk, and over the years he expanded his artistic scope to include the sounds of blues and roots. In love with being an entertainer, Victor Wainwright expanded his performances to include The Train, later becoming Victor Wainwright and The Train. Together they put on an exciting, powerful show every time they hit the stage.

NOTE: This band retired in 2024, and became part of Vegas Gray Acoustic Duo, Vegas Gray Trio, and Baby Gray. 

Native to Alabama, The Underhill Family Orchestra is a band that encompasses five multi-talented musicians who, although they are not a family in the biological sense, have created familial bonds and work passionately to spread the message of love and unity through their music. Through their blend of Americana and Southern progressive pop, the band's purpose is to promote togetherness. Everyone writes music, everyone sings, and every member plays a different instrument and role in the band.

Nicholas Del Drago has landed in St. Augustine after more than three decades of creativity in the music business. He has played in numerous nationally touring bands, including the Almeda Allstars as back-up band for Greg Allman, and later Brad Gillis, and Joe Satriani, as well as his own original act, Hear Say. Del Drago has his own unique sound, and can be seen on YouTube videos teaching and sharing his love of the guitar.