St. Johns Cultural Council concert series and festival to celebrate legendary musician Gamble Rogers

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Sept. 26, 2023 - PRLog -- The St. Johns Cultural Council, the organization that promotes arts, culture and heritage in St. Augustine, has announced the second annual Live from The Waterworks: A Gamble Rogers Concert Series to commemorate Gamble Rogers, a renowned musician and storyteller who is regarded as the ambassador of Florida folk culture. The intimate monthly performance, beginning Oct. 21, will support the annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, taking place April 14-16, 2024. Live from The Waterworks will celebrate the legendary recording artist, whose balladry and storytelling shaped American folk music.

Known as the "Florida troubadour," Rogers popularized the state's folk traditions in music, storytelling, writing, and philosophical humor. He inspired many artists, including Jimmy Buffet, to expand their capacity for storytelling and their musical talent. Gamble first gained national attention as a lead singer and guitarist, both acoustic and electric, for the band The Serendipity Singers. Gamble's solo career earned national acclaim, appearing on talk shows across the country, hosting numerous music specials and continuing to play his whimsical, spellbinding music. At the age of 54, Gamble passed away trying to save a drowning man at Flagler Beach in Florida. He is remembered today through the Gamble Rogers Memorial Foundation and the Gamble Rogers Folk Fest.

Beginning in October, on the third Saturday of each month, a local musician will open for a nationally known act at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, Fla. The venue was built in 1898 and  is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The schedule includes:

The Driftwoods featuring Christian Ward, Oct. 21

Jordan Tice, Nov. 18

John Paul White, Dec. 16

Richard Smith, Jan. 20

Jontavious Willis, Feb. 17

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, March 16

28th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, April 14-16

Live from The Waterworks: Peter Rowan, May 18

Live from The Waterworks: Kyshona Trio, June 22

Ticket prices for Live from The Waterworks performances begin at $20 and may be purchased through Eventbrite and at https://gamblerogersfest.org.

The event is supported by the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, a registered 501(c)3 established to commemorate Americana folk music and the St. Johns Cultural Council, which promotes arts, culture and heritage activities and events in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the beaches. For more information, visit www.historiccoastculture.com.