The many inspired lyrics given to and interpreted by Eli, combined with Bill's expertise bluesy finger-style guitar playing create a very uniquely modern take on true Americana music in its purest form. Receiving much recognition for their tightly woven musical creativity, and having opened for some long time musical masters, they humbly remain true to their personal values. They continue to speak out with strong heartfelt lyrics accompanied by soulful genuine pentatonic rhythms against social injustices, corporate greed, and daily follies in everyday life. They can grip your heart, search your soul, change a mindset, or softly strike a funny bone, all the while leaving the audience with a sentiment for the common. good we desire in all mankind.
Bill & Eli have opened shows for Bill Staines, John Gorka, Jack Williams, Small Potatoes, Anne Feeney, Scott Ainslie, Emma's Revolution, Paul Geremia and many more nationaly recognized entertainers. They are regulars at the many Florida folk music venues and festivals and frequently travel the country sharing their music beyond the Sunshine State.
What They're Saying
Sir Charles Atkins "Eli and Bill are very soft-spoken, humble people. Musically the stuff they do is quite polished. It's about as close as anyone, here, comes to recalling, in our time, the authentic sound of traditional American Music."
Stetson Kennedy "Thank-you for your deliberate contribution to better society."
Amy Carol Webb "Good going, Bill & Eli! Keep on changing the world one song at a time."
Bill and Eli are available for house concerts, listening room, acoustic music and folk festival gigs with or without a full band.
Please email us at contact@bluesgotus.com for booking and general questions.
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Some of the venues where Bill & Eli have shared their music are:
And All That Jazz Cafe - Cocoa, FL
Backwoods Bistro - Sopchoppy, FL
Barberville Pioneer Days - Barberville, FL
Barrington Coffee House - Barrington, NJ
Black Dog Cafe - Tallahassee, FL
Cantab Lounge - Cambridge, MA
Coffee Bistro 101 - DeLand, FL
DeLand Outdoor Art Festival - DeLand, FL
DeLand Original Music Festival - Deland, FL
FairGrinds Coffeehouse - New Orleans, LA
Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice Pick-In - Hampton, FL
Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, FL
Folk's Cafe - Wilmington, NC
Freedom Blues Festival - Tallahassee, FL
Friend's of Joe Prine Concert Series - Lakeland, FL
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival - St. Augustine, FL
Great Hudson Sloop Revival - Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TX
Koolbeanz Coffeehouse - Cocoa, FL
Lake County Folk Festival - Eustis, FL
Leu Gardens Concert Series - Orlando, FL
Mockingbird Cafe - Havana, FL
Mosaic Concert Series - Lake Helen, FL
Mother's Musical Bakery - Sarasota, FL
Mother Earth Coffee & Gifts - Lake Worth, FL
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - New Orleans, LA
Olivia's Coffee House - Eustis, FL
Rose Garden Restaurant & Pub - Upton, MA
Sacred Grounds Coffee House - Tampa, FL
Sailing Squadron - Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Folk Festival - Sarasota, FL
Savannah Folk Music Society - Savannah, GA
Skipper's Smokehouse - Tampa, FL
South Florida Folk Festival - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp - St. Petersburg, FL
Sweet William Farm - Upton, MA
Tortilla Factory - Herndon, VA
UU of Daytona Beach Area - Ormond Beach, FL
UU of Lakeland - Lakeland, FL
UU of West Volusia - DeLand, FL
Wild Azalea Festival - White Springs, FL
Will McLean Music Festival – Dade City, FL
Woodview Coffee House - Lecanto, FL
