Tag Archives: acoustic music

Sam Pacetti

Fingerstyle guitar wizard Sam Pacetti debuts new CD at Shake Rag in Melrose

Singer, Songwriter and guitarist Sam Pacetti
Singer, Songwriter and guitarist Sam Pacetti

Critics have described Sam Pacetti’s recordings as “passion and angst” coming together with lyrics that are full of imagery.  The St. Augustine fingerstyle guitarist is debuting his newest CD Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Shake Rag Art and Culture Center in Melrose.  Pacetti shared his musical inspirations with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend.

Originally aired on WUFT August 9, 2012

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Gabe Valla and Sam Pacetti performing together in a Union-Reunion Concert at the Thomas Center in Gainesville on August 17, 2013 (photo by Lee Townsend)

 

 

Michael Smith

Michael Smith performs at the Shake Rag Art and Culture Center in Melrose

Aired on WUFT April 29th, 2011 and August 31st, 2012

Nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Michael Smith is bringing his original music to the Shake Rag Art and Culture Center in Melrose tonight at 8 p.m. Smith has at least 500 songs under his belt on more than a dozen CDs. Numerous artists have recorded his songs.  Smith sat down with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT’ s Donna Green-Townsend. He shared how he picked up the guitar at 15 and one of his first songs was about his first love.

Here’s the entire song, “The Dutchman” by Michael Smith recorded in the WUFT studios the day of the interview.