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B-Man & mi-Shell (B-Man & the Mizzbeehavens)

Key West, Florida

From the tropical shores of Key West, Florida, B-Man & mi-Shell bring audiences an unmistakable blend of Nautical Americana, Trop Rock, Coastal Country, and feel-good island vibes. Known for their warm harmonies, engaging personalities, and laid-back coastal sound, the duo has become a recognizable part of the Florida Keys music scene. Blending original music with crowd-favorite classics, B-Man & mi-Shell create performances that feel like a sunset on the water…relaxing, uplifting, and full of positive energy. Their music captures the spirit of island living, celebrating boating, beach life, friendship, love, tropical adventures, and the carefree lifestyle of the coast. Whether performing live at waterfront venues, festivals, private events, breweries, or community celebrations, the duo delivers an authentic Key West experience that connects with locals and visitors alike. Their shows combine storytelling, audience interaction, acoustic musicianship, and a fun-loving energy that keeps audiences engaged from the first song to the final encore. In addition to performing live music, B-Man & mi-Shell are also the hosts of Coastal Confessions, a weekly radio show airing Friday night on Tiki Man Radio. The show features music, interviews, coastal culture, and entertaining conversations that celebrate the beach lifestyle and the people who live it. Their original music releases, including songs such as Sail Away, Key West Bound, Livin’ Here in Key West, Drinkin’ Down in Mexico Sandbar Surfin’ and the recent release with Singer/Songwriter Tiffani Green, Beachin’ Boatin’ Fishin’ Floatin’, continue to showcase their signature tropical storytelling style and growing presence within the Trop Rock, Coastal, and Nautical Americana communities. B-Man & mi-Shell are more than musicians — they are ambassadors of the island lifestyle, bringing sunshine, salt air, and timeless tunes wherever they perform.

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Bald Twitchy

Weeki Wachee, FL

They say true artists can't be put in a box, and Bald Twitchy is living proof. A self-described sonic chameleon, the songwriter trades in raw, human authenticity rather than perfection. His unique moniker is born from his personal journey with Tourette syndrome, handled with the same self-deprecating humor and grit that defines his creative outlook.Bald Twitchy's path has been anything but linear. After stepping away from music for 30 years, he made his comeback by founding a music and sound production company and partnering with Craig Blackwell. However, realizing his heart belonged strictly to the pen and paper rather than the corporate grind, he sold the company to Blackwell to focus solely on his lifelong passion: songwriting. His catalog is an unpredictable journey, shifting effortlessly from aggressive metal to deeply intimate love songs. Florida sunsets that inspired his sun-drenched, upbeat Trop Rock single, "Square Grouper." Stripped of pretense and full of soul, Bald Twitchy is back to making music entirely on his own terms like Tequila Goggles, a inside joke between him and friend Peter Billingsley. Bald Twitchy's greatest muse is his high school sweetheart and wife of 37 years, who serves as the ultimate inspiration behind everything he creates. He says we just live life and the songs write themselves. His songwriting approach is anchored by advice he once received from Jimmy Buffett, who told him simply: "Write what you feel and what you see." Living by the motto "Life writes the songs, I just add the music," his eclectic catalog shifts seamlessly from heavy metal to deep love songs, alongside sun-drenched Trop Rock tracks like "Square Grouper"—inspired by his days diving, fishing, and chasing Florida sunsets. I don' need approval from anyone, I write because I love it. I have been around music all my life and have friends who are in the industry. I' not looking for that or I would of stayed in the business over 30 years ago. I do it now for the joy.

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Becky Denton

Becky Denton is a country and tropical-Americana artist who records in Nashville, often collaborating with her husband Will Denton, a touring and session drummer who co-produces her work. Her 2019 album "Fire & Grace" won Best Country Album at the 2020 Independent Music Awards, and her single "Take Me Back to Tybee" reached #1 on the Weekly Trop 40 Chart in July 2019. She charts on Australia's Country Tracks Top 40 and receives airplay across tropical/coastal-Americana radio internationally.

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Brian Darnell

Greenville SC

I’ve been writing country/americana music when I’m not running my tree service business here in Greenville SC. My songs are my reflections during this season of life as a husband, dad, friend and business owner. I hope you are able to feel the struggle as well as the hope and joy I am living in and can find some camaraderie with me along the way!

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Crash - Scott Braasch

Harrisburg, PA

Crash is a Singer Songwriter of Trop Rock, Coastal Americana, & Coastal Country music and he is a Cover artist of all music. When he is not playing in a 2 hour radius of Central PA, he can be found traveling & playing events, house parties, Trop Rock festivals and songwriter rounds across the country.

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Gary Matheny

Cleveland, Tn

Gary Matheny is a multi‑award‑winning singer‑songwriter whose roots run deep in Macon, Georgia—the birthplace of Southern Rock and the soulful legacy of Otis Redding. Carrying that heritage forward with his own unmistakable voice, Gary blends Americana, Country Rock, soft rock, easy‑listening pop, and traditional country into a sound that is both timeless and unmistakably his own. Since relocating to Cleveland, Tennessee in 2014 to be closer to Nashville’s creative heartbeat, he has built a career defined by authenticity, craftsmanship, and global reach. His songs have been recorded by artists in Ireland and Italy, earned international chart success, and resonated with listeners around the world. In 2023, Carnival Cruise Lines placed his catalog of songs into rotation across the company’s entire fleet—bringing his music to millions of travelers. Gary’s songwriting has earned him some of the industry’s most respected honors: • Songwriter of the Year (2022) – International Singer Songwriter Association • Americana Artist of the Year (2023) – Akademia Awards, Los Angeles • Hall of Fame Inductee (2023) – Akademia, Los Angeles Single of the Year (2025) – North American Country Music Association Int’l for Back Where I Belong • Six-time World Songwriting Awards Winner (2021–2025) – Australia • Ten #1 chart placements across multiple global streaming charts Featured artist in Costco Connection (2024) for World Day of Music Music featured on the fleet of Carnival Cruise Lines As a performer, Gary has taken the stage at notable venues including The Vinyl Lounge, Wynot Saloon, Brown’s Diner in Nashville, The Colonnade, Ringgold, Ga and the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon, Georgia—sharing the bill with artists such as Keith Burns of Trick Pony. Gary is also the founder of 31st Street Sounds Productions LLC, a creative powerhouse dedicated to elevating independent artists. Through this venture, he launched the Indie Artist Showcase, a filmed music series.

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Jeff Dayton

Nashville, TN

Jeff Dayton is an American musician, guitarist, singer, producer and songwriter, best known for serving as bandleader and musical director for Glen Campbell for 15 years, as well as touring with Kenny Chesney and Lee Greenwood. Based in Nashville, he has embraced a tropical, island-influenced sound, releasing the recent trop-rock albums "Tropical Troubadour" (2022) and "Welcome to Ocean Country (2024)." His beach music reaches back many years to his first trop-rock single "Shipwrecks, Pirates & Gold" and #1 singles "Calling the Ocean" and "Islands, Guitars & You." Look for more releases in late 2026. Jeff's music has led him perform shows in Antigua, St. Croix, Aruba, Turks & Caicos, Key West and Hawaii, as well as upcoming bookings on Anguilla, Sint Maarten and Bali. Awards: Summer Song of the Year (American Songwriter Magazine) "Chillo" First Place Winner, Gold Division (American Songwriter Magazine) "Circling The Moon" Two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (with Hawai'ian group "A'ea'e") Group of the Year, Hawai'ian EP of the Year (includes "When The Ocean Sleeps") #1 Songs - Trop Rock radio stations: When the Ocean Sleeps Shipwrecks, Pirates & Gold Islands, Guitars & You #1 Songs - Texas Independent Radio: Stoned (Case Hardin) Are You With Me (Case Hardin)

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SCOTT SOUTHWORTH

Nashville TN

"I write songs. I like pie. I play Larrivee Guitars. I really like pie." - That's his version of a bio...lazy jacknut! Originally hailing from the great Pacific Northwest, Flaming Tortuga Records Artist Scott is a multi-award winning Nashville based performing singer/songwriter, a 4 time Top 30 charting recording artist in Europe and the creator/co-host of Radio/TV's "The Music Row Show" and "Guerrilla Country". As a writer, Scott has had over 90 Independent Cuts and was named Country Music People Magazine's "Indie Songwriter of the Year for 2018".

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Tiki Thom Starkey

Portland, ME

Tiki Thom (Tiki Thom Starkey) is a trop-rock entertainer and songwriter who has performed across the country from Key West to Waikiki. A favorite at Parrothead festivals, tiki bars, and corporate events, he is known for a blend of original hits, classic bar favorites, and downeast humor. His original songs include 'My Little Tiki Bar,' 'Bikinis-n-Martinis,' and 'Freaky Tiki Party,' and he won the Golden SAC 'Lifetime Under Achievement' Award for his contributions to the genre.

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