RIVER CITY BEATS

Bethany LaRoche is a Jacksonville native that’s been playing music live in the area for more than 10 years. You can catch her playing all your favorite songs every weekend somewhere in the bold city. She’s most excited to have a brand new EP coming out this summer.

DJ Carl Allen and his wife Beverly have been on TV for 22 years praying for people in need and would like to know Jesus.  They're show "Bless the Mic" airs on CW 17 every 3rd and 4th Saturday.  They have also been helping to feed and minister to people in the streets for over 35 years.  You can find their Jesus Bus at various family friendly events all around Jacksonville.    www.developingdestiny.net

After record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a 5th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.

After record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a 5th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.

Bethany LaRoche is a Jacksonville native that’s been playing music live in the area for more than 10 years. You can catch her playing all your favorite songs every weekend somewhere in the bold city. She’s most excited to have a brand new EP coming out this summer.

Steven Cade won the award for Best Country Christmas Pop Song for his original Christmas song “Still Find Christmas” at the Holiday Music and Film Awards hosted at the Salem Center in Jacksonville, FL. This success, along with more recent releases like “Amazing Grace” and “What Would Kenny Chesney Do,” highlights his talent for creating enduring melodies.

Reggie Starrett, a versatile singer, songwriter, and musician, boasts an impressive array of accolades. Notably, he clinched the 2019 People’s Choice Award and earned a nomination for the 2019 TRMA Male Vocalist of the Year. Additionally, his songwriting prowess has been recognized with the TRMA Song of the Year Award in both 2017 and 2018.

Erica Sunshine Lee, dubbed as “The hardest working woman in country music,” has been recognized by TRMA as “Female Artist of the Year” for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, along with earning the title of “Horizon Artist of the Year.” Additionally, she has secured the prestigious Music Video of the Year award for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022. Notably, she clinched Radio Trop Rock’s 2020 “Song of the Year” accolade.

Duval Spring Fest has become a local staple, but has attracted music talent and small business vendors from Georgia, central and south Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, and beyond.

Iconic multi-platinum artists Joey Fatone (*NSYNC) and AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys) have joined forces to create a legendary limited-city-tour beginning in March 2024

Growing up aboard a sailboat amidst Florida’s coastal beauty, Jonas Lorence’s heart remains tethered to the Sunshine State despite his relocation to Texas. Fondly recalling Florida as a cherished second home, Jonas Lorence Band has left its musical mark across the state, with vibrant performances echoing through iconic locales like St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach. From salty sea breezes to the lively rhythms of Funky Little Beach Town, the essence of Florida permeates Jonas Lorence’s musical journey, reflecting the vibrant spirit of the Sunshine State.

Iconic multi-platinum artists Joey Fatone (*NSYNC) and AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys) have joined forces to create a legendary limited-city-tour beginning in March 2024

For over 15 years, Jay Myztroh (Maestro) has been creating and performing in the Jacksonville Music scene.

Falling In Place is a blast from the past alternative rock band merging the sounds of rock, funk, and punk genres.

Dharma Jax consists of three members who landed in Jacksonville from Cuba.  Their dynamic performances are high energy mixed with mashed up songs and originals in English and Spanish.  They will be performing at the Stout Snug Saturday night from 5 - 8pm with Love Monkey headlining the night.  The band showcased one of their original songs to entice people to check out this show.  It was also a way for them to earn a spot on a future River City Beats segment.   Facebook / Instagram:   @dharmajax

Best known for his collaborations with the dynamic duo, Allen & Allen, comprised of Allen Wiggins on saxophone and Bruce Allen on piano. Accolades include: Two-Time Stellar Award winner and most recently the Wayman Tisdale Jazz Award. Bruce performed at Carnegie Hall, NBC Today Show, Opened for Kirk Whalum, Boney James and Melba Moore just to name a few.

For over 15 years, Jay Myztroh (Maestro) has been creating and performing in the Jacksonville Music scene.

Rambler Kane is a singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, FL who presents a unique blend of Americana.

As writers and producers of their original songs, Violette Lani and Iris Andie push the limits through thought-provoking and empowering lyrics that will have you hooked from the first line.

Drew and Ellie Holcomb are a husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville, TN. Shortly after their marriage in 2006, the couple began touring together with Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. The band has supported many national touring acts including, The Avett Brothers, NEEDTOBREATHE, Don Henley, Willie Nelson, Amos Lee, and Darius Rucker.

Julia Gulia is a band out of Jacksonville, Florida who has been playing music in NE Florida and Georgia for the past 6 years.

As writers and producers of their original songs, Violette Lani and Iris Andie push the limits through thought-provoking and empowering lyrics that will have you hooked from the first line.

An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee

Best known for his collaborations with the dynamic duo, Allen & Allen, comprised of Allen Wiggins on saxophone and Bruce Allen on piano. Accolades include: Two-Time Stellar Award winner and most recently the Wayman Tisdale Jazz Award. Bruce performed at Carnegie Hall, NBC Today Show, Opened for Kirk Whalum, Boney James and Melba Moore just to name a few.

Hailing from the vibrant musical scene of Jacksonville, Last Resort is an indie rock quartet that's made up of brothers Jacob and Tim Skidmore, Ben Wells, and Jackson Moser. Last Resort delivers an authentic blend of indie rock that's both nostalgic and refreshingly original. The group met in high school and found a shared love for music. After they graduated, they formed Last Resort, and have been playing regularly since.

The Mission of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival: As a not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival distributes proceeds toward a scholarship program to fund college educations for aspiring jazz musicians and works to provide a rich, diverse jazz offering to the Amelia Island area.

Steven Cade won the award for Best Country Christmas Pop Song for his original Christmas song “Still Find Christmas” at the Holiday Music and Film Awards hosted at the Salem Center in Jacksonville, FL. This success, along with more recent releases like “Amazing Grace” and “What Would Kenny Chesney Do,” highlights his talent for creating enduring melodies.

Sun Child is a dreamy folk band from Jacksonville Beach, Florida. What started as a solo project by Brooke Garwood has turned into an incandescent ensemble. Their new single “Ghost” marks their coming out as a band, turning to the next chapter for the project.

Sun Child is a dreamy folk band from Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Souvineer is a rock/folk/indie band from Jacksonville, Florida started in 2020 and songs are typically lyrically driven and story based.

That the Jacksonville Fair is not only fun, but a huge advocate of our Music, Art, Agriculture and Horticulture communities.

Cyrus GQ is a modern-day troubadour; a multi-instrumentalist and singer who travels the world performing his own unique renditions of popular music while sharing his personal stories and original songs about life and love.

Unifya is a Georgia based American band and is best known for the Cali Vibes style that is at the heart of the reggae rock landscape.

St. Michael’s Soldiers presents Rock the Box 3, a Night of Music for our Heroes.

"You got into Harvard! What, Like it's hard?" The story of Elle getting to Harvard and then trying her first case is a true underdog story.

Rambler Kane is a singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, FL who presents a unique blend of Americana.

Madison has been making headlines nationally since her debut on NBC’s The Voice and now she is back again to show her support for the 9041 She’ll be singing the National Anthem at the JAGS Teal Out show this Sunday.Locals will also have the opportunity to The Madison Hughes Band and Katie O at Underbelly for the Jags After Party!

Rambler Kane is a singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, FL who presents a unique blend of Americana.

THICK EMCEE is an on the rise artist/songwriter / producer . Her business is as an entrepreneur is to have an extended body of work songwriting and producing for artist, community events and thoroughly networking throughout the city bringing new sound from a female innovator .

Blue Jay Listening Room won Jax Best Local Music Venue a couple of years ago cementing its place in Jacksonville as the place to check out music of all genres in an intimate setting.

The Alhambra is nation’s longest running professional dinner theater and a Jacksonville icon for more than 55 years.

Check out what's new at Players By the Sea !

Tune in tonight at 8:00 PM or join the River City Live team live at Underbelly to experience Oh Say Can You Sing!

River City Beats | Kristen Lee

Hailing from Fernandina Beach, Florida, Gilberto '77 gets their namesake from the Gilberto ship that crashed on the island on Thanksgiving Day, 1977.

Fly By the Blue Jay Listening Room

Soul Violinist Omari Dillard Returning for Mother’s Day

River City Beats | Dylan Gerard

River City Beats | Tori Nance Trio

River City Beats | Cumberland

River City Beats | Them Vibes

River City Beats | Little Geronimo

Singing From The Heart With Stephen Quinn

River City Beats | Megan McKenzie

River City Beats | Faze Wave

Darrell was introduced to his love for music at the age of 9 years old as a drummer and singer at his hometown church while following in the footsteps of his father and great grandfather who both had a love for making southern gospel music.

River City Beats | Rambler Kane

Jesse Rice is a multi-platinum selling, award-winning and Billboard-charting songwriter and artist, with songs recorded by Florida Georgia Line, Ashley McBryde, Chase Rice, Nelly, Love & Theft, Kristian Bush, and Colt Ford among others.

Today on River City Live we were joined by local singer and songwriter, Mickey Sharp.

Rett Wicker, who is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Jacksonville, FL.

Independent singer-songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Tara Strickland is from the small town of Madison, FL. Releasing her first album Resonate in June of 2019 with six additional singles thereafter,

Today on River City Live we were joined for two performances by COWFORD

River City Beats | Lifted Riffs

Awen Family Band is a nationally touring world boogie collective founded by singer-songwriter and coddie-wompler Tim Husk. Awen Family played their first show at Kings in Raleigh, NC in June of 2019 and has since performed at festivals and venues around the country featuring an ever-changing all-star cast of artists who believe that we are moving the message from one plane to another, we don’t create the art, but are vessels for the great spirit to move through us, to inspire and to be inspired by the life around us. Awen Family has featured members of Toubab Krewe, Big Something, Firewater Tent Revival, Wigeon, Reliably Bad, Dr. Bacon, Charlie Hunter, The Kind Thieves, The Fundamentals, Self Help, TUB, , Mellow Swells, The Moon Unit, FRUTE and many other acts. Blending roots music from around the globe such as Zydeco, Bluegrass, Afrobeat, Wassoulou (West Africa), Old Time, Swing and Psychedelic Boogie topped with lyrics spreading the message for all who seek to hear. From our table to yours, we invite you to join us in celebrating music, life and each other!

The Fernandina Beach Songwriter Festival is a new event being organized by three friends already immersed in the music industry but each bringing different perspectives. The Festival will feature 12 renowned songwriters, considered some of the best in the business. The songwriters will perform their hit songs and tell the history and stories of the songs.