Luna Star Events

GRANT LIVINGSTON
A longtime Florida favorite, singer-songwriter Grant Livingston employs a
little swing, a little singalong, environment, Florida history, relentlessly
positive lyrics and a cast of peculiar characters. He has written about
armadillos, barnacles, the invasion of the Everglades by Melaleuca trees and
pythons, and how to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile.
If you ask him, Grant will reveal, in song of course, the reason he always
wears a hat!
Grant has a long history of collaboration with our National Parks, State
Parks, schools, libraries and environmental organizations. Grant was Artist
in-Residence at Everglades National Park, and partners with Storyteller and
retired National Park Ranger Gary Bremen to present Songs and Stories of
Our National Parks. Grant has taught songwriting at Miami-Dade College and
along with fellow songwriter Janet Goodman, he coordinates the South Florida
chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association.
Visit Grant online at www.GrantLivingston.com
Press quotes:
Named “Best Acoustic Performer”
by the Miami New Times in their annual “Best of Miami” issue
“Like an unstoned Buffett or maybe Leon Redbone by way of Sesame Street” – Miami New Times
“He may have an easygoing demeanor, but Livingston surprises listeners with his biting
wit and cerebral lyrics “ – Miami New Times
“He is Florida’s institutional memory” – Boca Raton Magazine

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

RAIFORD STARKE

Some astute fans were asked which two artists they would combine to describe one Raiford Starke, and they said:

“John Prine meets Ted Nugent.”

“Merle Travis meets Link Ray.”

“Jimmy Page meets Jerry Reed.”

“Doc Watson meets Johnny Guitar Watson.”

Actually, Raiford Starke is nothing if not David Allan Coe meets Jimi Hendrix, an outlaw country folk singer steeped in southern rock and psychedelic blues guitar. He’s an American original.

Colin Kenny is proud of his real name, but got stuck with the gallows humor of “Raiford Starke” long ago, branded by prison walls without ever having walked through their gates. It’s a Florida brand, the duo of state pens in the name recognizable to locals and fans of Ol’ Sparky, but Raiford Starke’s only crime is indecent distortion.