The Will McLean Foundation’s Sunday Sampler Live performance Sequence will attribute Doug Spears and Pals on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. in the historic Dunnellon Depot, 12061 S. Williams St., Dunnellon.

Doug Spears’ music, flowing from his fifth technology Florida roots, is, in the terms of Virginia songs critic, Leanna Mosley, “… Lightfoot satisfies Taylor with the clean vocal supply of Gene Watson.”

Spears’ audio is an reliable acoustic Folks / Americana audio offering unique substance that, even if you have not heard Doug just before, will seem to be quickly acquainted.

For this effectiveness in the Sunday Sampler, Doug is joined by his longtime close friends and coconspirators, Ron and Bari Litschauer.

Ron has been a mainstay of the Florida Folks scene for extra than 40 many years. Ron is normally found supporting several artists at folk festivals close to the condition which include Frank Thomas, Clyde Walker, Amy Carol Webb, Doug Spears and lots of additional. Backing Doug right here on guitar and mandolin, Ron lends his very own nicely-crafted acoustic flavor and aptitude to Doug’s songs.

Bari, much too, has been a fixture in the Florida Folk globe for as numerous many years. Her deft contact on banjo and tenor guitar adds a heat layer of flavor to the audio that has to be seasoned. In addition to their operate with other artists, Ron and Bari perform frequently as a duo through Florida.

Donation is $10 at the door, income favored.

As the variety of new COVID scenarios in our location continues to fall, masks will be optional. Remember to make the most acceptable final decision for by yourself and your health.

The Will McLean Foundation’s mission is to assist Florida artists and increase awareness of Florida’s history and culture, with a motto of “saving Florida by audio.”

The foundation also provides an annual music competition, the Will McLean Competition, held on the 2nd weekend of March at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in Brooksville.

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