If you have attended Meeting of the Minds in the last few years, you’ve probably seen an animated violinist on stage with the likes of such Trop Rock talent as Peter Mayer, Scott Kirby and John Frinzi. This beautiful and talented young woman is a wonderful addition to these fellows’ music, but Emily Randle is …
Trop Rock
Donny Brewer Sweeps the Awards The 2017 Trop Rock Music Association (TRMA) Awards were dominated by the very talented singer/songwriter Donny Brewer. Six awards. Count them: Male Vocalist, Entertainer, Songwriter, Album, Song of the Year (with Reggie Starrett) and the I Can award. Donny graciously accepted his first award trying hard to hold back his …
Original Pit Stop Party, Key Largo Hosted by Pirates on the Water (Parrot Heads Of The Upper Keys) had it’s 11th Annual songwriters showcase and bar-b-que fundraiser. Capt. Josh welcomed everyone and did a great job as the emcee on stage with artists like Mack Meadows, Conch Fritters, Steve Hopper, Sam Rainwater, Donny Brewer, Ronnie …
This year during Meeting of the Minds, I was determined to hear some new artists. I love all our “tried and true” Trop Rock musicians, and count them all as friends, but my quest was to pedal around Old Town Key West on my bicycle to hear as many new musicians as possible. Many times …
The Trop Rockin’ Magazine “Tuesday on the Island” party is always my favorite event in Key West (of course)! Not just because we are in Key West or the fact that we’re at an awesome venue like The Sunset Pier. Not even because we always have fantastic Trop Rock music, although this year was over …
The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas were in full swing putting finishing touches on their annual fundraising event, “Wings Over Port A.” Registration was going well, the various committees were gathering donations for the silent auction and the theme was coming together nicely. Then August 25 and 26 happened and the little Texas coastal fishing, …
We compiled the master Trop Rock Music Week schedule during Meeting of the Minds / Trop Rock Music Week from 2012-2019. Due to the weeks involved in creating the schedule through contacting the artists, helping them with multiple discrepancies / double bookings, constant changes, cancellations and additions right up to first day of the …