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Florida Folk artist's, Pat Barmore And The Fugitive Kind, have released their latest CD, "Postcards From Florida". The 16 track CD was produced by Pat and local legend Steve Connelly at Zen Recording Studio's. You can listen to song samples and/or download individual songs or the entire album online by CLICKING HERE.
 


Florida Folk legend Bobby Hicks succumbed to cancer December 19th, 2007. He will be missed by all that knew him. Well maybe not some developers but screw them. CLICK HERE to read Pete Gallagher's eulogy for Bobby.
 


Tune into Tampa Bay's WMNF (88.5 FM Tampa Bay) community radio every Thursday morning from 9:06 AM until 10:01 AM to hear Pete Gallagher (and occasionally a guest), present Florida's finest folk artists, singer/songwriters and instrumentalists on the "Florida Folk Show" -- the only radio show focused totally on Florida folk music. CLICK HERE to pick up WMNF streaming audio. Call in your on-air requests to (813) 239-9663

Pat Barmore and Pete Gallagher host a weekly 'Florida Folk Night at Ka'Tiki' every Thursday evening from sunset until 11pm beneath the big chickee at the Ka'tiki club on beautiful Sunset Beach (southern tip of Treasure Island) at 8801 West Gulf Blvd.
 
Each week a 'Featured Artist' from around the state will present a whole set of music, with Florida's best singer/songwriters joining in before and after. It's one good place to catch Tom Gribbin, Raiford Starke, Dennis Wallace, Kevin Holloway, Joe First and other great Florida artists each week.
 
Ka'Tiki is located steps away from the world's most beautiful Gulf beach, where breath-taking sunsets are visible at the start of the show! Don't miss it!

 
SPECIAL NOTE: The Treasure Island Causeway Bridge is completed! Even better, there is no longer a toll!
 
Recent Gulfport resident and legendary songwriter John Prine surprised a packed house at a recent Ka’Tiki Florida Folk Night by showing up unannounced to watch his friend and Florida folk songwriter Tom Gribbin and his band the Saltwater Cowboys present their annual New Year’s Eve Eve Eve show. Prine, who just purchased a house in the little mainland beach town, even got on stage and, in good voice, gave shocked fans rousing acoustic renditions of his classics “Paradise” and “Please Don’t Bury Me.” One of the first things Prine did after moving to town was to record a PSA for the Florida Folk Show on WMNF Radio (Thursday 9-10 a.m., 88.5 FM, Tampa), several weeks ago. He promised to stop in and visit host Pete Gallagher for a live interview.

John Prine Ka'Tiki Pic #1
John Prine Ka'Tiki Pic #2

 
What? You don't know who John Prine is? CLICK HERE to watch him performing one of Raiford Starke's favorite Prine tunes, "Paradise" back in 1990. This clip begins with a studio performance by John of his classic song "Paradise" backed by Peter Rowan & The Nashville Bluegrass Band, followed by John on the Green River reminiscing about his childhood, and finally a performance of his song Donald & Lydia.
 
For the featured artist schedule at Florida Folk Night at Ka'Tiki CLICK HERE
 
For maps and directions you can visit www.MapsOnUs.com