Last week reggae star Mishka released a mini album called, "Anything Anytime Anywhere - EP." If you're new to the foot tapping beats of Mishka, I've written about him before here and here. If you're wanting a crash course on Mishka's music--picture yourself sitting in a beach chair on a perfect swath of sand in the Caribbean, sweat dripping from your rum drink and a gentle breeze blowing across … [Read more...]
Down here it's coconuts and beer We keep it simple but we don't really don't care It's a 24/7 right kind of livin' And Lovin' our slice of paradise heaven And that's how we spend our time In an island state of mind You Castaways are going to love this one. The Pirate Sessions II album dropped yesterday and is quickly climbing the iTunes charts. The new album contains 16 songs, the eight … [Read more...]
Today I arrive in Key West via the speedy, boat drink serving, Key West Express. The island is packed with singer songwriters ready to play their songs on the beach, hotels and historic bars of Key West. Problem is there are way to may artists to see. So how do you choose? Many of the performers I'm not very familiar with, so choosing is almost like throwing darts with a blindfold on. Here is a … [Read more...]
Chris Rehm, A.K.A. Key West Chris--is a singer songwriter that's been entertaining folks in South Florida since 1996. He has a diverse songwriting background and is a performer at the 2012 Key West Songwriters Festival. Here's a blurb from Chris's website describing his love for the place he calls home...Key West. In 2008, Chris moved to Key West, a place he’s always dreamed of living. His … [Read more...]
A week from now famous singer songwriters will fill the historic bars of Key West. So many artists that it will be literally impossible to see them all. Take a look at the schedule and you'll see what I mean. The 17th annual Key West Songwriters Festival hits the Conch Republic with the force of a hurricane. A hurricane whistling sweet sweet music. I've been excited about this festival for months … [Read more...]
Music keeps us sane. You're sitting in your office, crunching numbers, staring at reports and filling out paperwork. It's important work, but the mind needs to release the tension throughout the day. Because you can't drink rum all day while at work, music is a great release. I don't know what I would do if I wasn't able to listen to Radio Margaritaville or No Shoes Radio during the day. It … [Read more...]
Good music can transform any mindset. Let's say your in an office with a stack of files screaming at you to finish them. You want to bury your head in the sand, but instead you turn on iTunes and let the music ride. The sweet beats of reggae start to alter your mood and remind you of that Caribbean vacation you have booked a couple months from now. All the sudden that stack of files doesn't seem … [Read more...]
Can you pick your top 10 Kenny Chesney songs? Tough job to be sure. I got a great email last week from a Castaway named Ryan E., right off the bat I knew I already liked this guy. We Ryan's have to stick together! He told me that he lives in the land locked city of Nashville and is pondering a move to live by the sea in sunny Florida. Stop me if you've heard this story before. At the end of his … [Read more...]
I love trop-rock music. It's easy-going style relaxes the day's stresses away and makes those boat drinks go down just a little faster. Ever day when I set down to write, I first load up iTunes and click to the beach playlist. It's loaded with the familiar and not so familiar. One that might not be too familiar to many is a little song called Blame It On Buffett by Kelly McGuire. Here's a … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett just released his first concert dates for the 2010 tour and I was lucky enough to snag a few for his Ft. Lauderdale show on Feb. 27th. Fins Up! Going to a Buffett show is a pilgrimage for me and my friends and we go like to go in style...4 foot shark fin on top of the truck, special rum punch, blow-up swimming pools. Believe it or not, that's actually tame for a Buffett … [Read more...]
|
12,896 Fans | Like |
|
5,054 Followers | Follow |
|
756 Subscribers | Subscribe |
|
254 Subscribers | Subscribe |
Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
