We are more than excited to begin preparations already for our 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival next April!
As the oldest music festival in St. Johns County, we are ever grateful to YOU, our longtime and dedicated supporters to help us keep this important and fulfilling musical legacy alive and well.
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we'll look forward to seeing you soon!
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Here are a few magical moments from our 30th Anniversary Festival Celebration
with Gamble's own spectacular rendition of his tune, Deep Gap Salute, written in honor of his longtime friend, Doc Watson.
Save The Dates!
September 12th, 13th and 14th, 2025
Please join us at The Waterworks for The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Sing Out Loud Showcase weekend!
Friday night, September 12th, is our headliner concert with:
REMEDY TREE
with Cori Moore!
​Friday, September 12th
$25.00
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:00 pm.
All profits from the proceeds will go towards The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival.
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Thank you for your support!
The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival and The St. Johns Cultural Council are proud to partner with the Sing Out Loud Festival and present a headliner showcase concert at The Waterworks on Friday, September 12th! Featured is bluegrass phenomenon, Remedy Tree with an opening set by singer-songwriter Cori Moore! We hope you can join us to celebrate these fine artists as part of the month-long Sing Out Loud Festival!
Florida's Americana ensemble Remedy Tree has achieved notable success, securing second place at the prestigious SPBGMA National Band Championship. Following their signing with Mountain Fever Records in 2024, the band has performed internationally, showcasing their talents at Ireland's Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival. Remedy Tree has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Peter Rowan, The Steeldrivers, Ricky Skaggs, Town Mountain, Rhonda Vincent, and Della Mae. As a selected 2023 IBMA Ramble Showcase band, they have demonstrated their prowess within the industry. With a new album and larger shows on the horizon, Remedy Tree is poised for a breakout year in 2025. Get ready to join the journey with this rising Americana sensation.
Singer-songwriter Cori Moore is a welcome and long-awaited addition to our showcase lineup! A crystalline voice, strong guitar playing and insightful lyrics are hallmarks of her stage appearances. The release of her songwriting debut recording, "And She Will Go", has been very well received. Cori continues on her musical journey in the hills of North Carolina and we can't wait to hear what's next for this talented artist.
Saturday, September 13th
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Please join us for the FREE local and regional showcase concerts held at The Waterworks on Saturday, September 13th from 3:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. Featured will be some of the best bands around, so make plans now for this special presentation. Sound by Invisible Audio.
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Local and Regional Showcase Concerts!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
3-3:45 The Dunehoppers
4-4:45 John Winters
5-5:45 Skin & Bonz
6-6:45 Del Suggs
7-7:45 The Gatorbone Trio
8-8:45 The Taildraggers
Del Suggs
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Del Suggs is a singer/songwriter and guitarist from the beaches of North Florida. He has appeared in concert at colleges, universities and festivals across the United States and the Caribbean. Del has appeared at over 700 colleges and universities across the US. He's also performed at such prestigious venues as the World Music Festa (Shirahama, Japan), Kerrville Folk Festival (TX), Spirit Square (NC), Lyric Theatre (FL), Sarasota Opera House (FL). Del has appeared at the Florida Folk Festival every year since 1983.
In 2016, "Campus Activities" magazine named Del one of the "Top Five Artists of the past 25 years," an honor recognizing his lengthy career and continuing popularity.
Del is considered by many to be one of the founders and pioneers of "Trop Rock" (tropical rock) music. This popular genre is rightfully credited to Jimmy Buffett. Del began to perform in a similar style which he called "Saltwater Music," drawing on his experiences growing up along the Gulf Coast in Panama City, Florida. Del has a chapter featured in the book "Trop Rock Songs : Stories and Tales" by Andy Forsyth (2011). His songs have been covered by other trop rock artists such as John Reno ("Magic Chair," "Break in the Weather," and "Billy" co-written with Pierce Pettis), and other recording artists Carol Ann Mathews, Tammerlin, and more.
Sunday, September 14th
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Sunday, September 14th is YoungFolk Day on our special Sing Out Loud weekend! Don't miss the invaluable workshop presented by Del Suggs, a master of the craft on making a career in the arts starting at 1:00 pm. Then the YoungFolk artists will perform all afternoon starting at 2:00 pm. Sound by Invisible Audio. This is a free workshop and concert just for you and your family. Hope to see you all there!
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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Workshop by Del Suggs "Making A Career In The Arts" 1:00 to 1:45
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Performances:
Nora Bear - 2:00
Eowyn Sage Rubino - 2:35
Lane Hendrix - 3:10
Callum Toner - 3:45
Varella String Band - 4:20
Why do we celebrate Gamble’s legacy? Find out from our President, Jim Carrick.
