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With his laid back, beach folk style, Charlie Imes‘ first album titled “On An Island” was nominated for “Best Americana or Country Album” by the San Diego Music Awards. Originally from the the west coast, Charlie recently relocated to Florida from where he continues to tour extensively across the U.S. Charlie tells us in colorful …

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10 Trop Rock Christmas CDs for the Holidays Trop Rock Christmas CDs are just what you need if you’re not spending the holidays on a luscious tropical island or even if you are! These CDs are mostly full of beach fun songs with a little traditional Christmas songs in the mix. There’s no reason why …

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Playing mostly in the Southeast area of the US, “Barefoot” Reggie Starrett is a fairly new name in the Trop Rock world. He recently collaborated with Donny Brewer on his new CD, but “Sand Therapy” was written by Reggie in 2013 and he credits his wife as co-writer. It is from Reggie’s album with the …

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Singer/Songwriter Captain Josh was the 2011 TRMA Horizon Award winner and Gigmasters 2007 & 2008 Rising Star Award winner. Capt. Josh really has his USCG captain license using it for pleasure more than work these days unless he is writing about his adventures. Playing the tropical songs we expect and doing some southern tropical twists …

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It’s one thing to hear a new Trop Rock CD for the first time and give an opinion, but it’s quite another thing to experience a Trop Rock CD release party, especially when Donny Brewer is hosting the party! Well, actually Fred and Sara Guerrero hosted the event at their Isla Bella House Concert venue …

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The 9th annaul Trop Rock Music Association Awards were held during the 25th annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West, FL. We congratulate all the nominees and winners! (Note: Trop Rockin’ Magazine is not associated with the Trop Rock Music Association Awards) Artist Awards Musician: John Patti John Patti is the steel drums super …

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Trop Rockin’ Magazine Hosts “Tuesday on the Island” Happy Hour Trop Rockin’ Magazine’s Key West experiences just keep getting bigger and better! Thanks to all of you who have been attending our “Tuesday on the Island” reader appreciation party for the last four years! We have grown in such a large way that we needed …

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