A TRIBUTE PAGE ACKNOWLEDGING BLUES ARTISTS WHO HAVE HAD AN IMPACT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Honoring Some of Our Florida Blues Musicians

Join us in celebrating the rich blues heritage of Southwest Florida as we honor exceptional local musicians who have made significant contributions to the blues scene. The Southwest Florida Blues Society proudly recognizes these talented artists.

CANDACE ZONA (vocalist)

April 5, 1964 – November 13, 2017

Candace Zona was a incredibly fast learner, she learned 180 tunes, faster than anyone I’ve ever worked with, put 200 percent that everything she did, I’ve played in so many bands, she was always out singing them all, a true humanitarian, donating to all types of causes with children and animals, amazing culinary skills, professional gardener, professional stained glass artist, and probably the kindest person I’ve ever met. Anybody that truly knows her will agree she wood light up a room just by walking in, she campaigned against human trafficking way before it was popular, work with me at Apache powerboats, and nortec powerboats I could go on and on, but to this day I have never met anybody as willing and skilled has she is in was, plus she was beautiful in every way, a true heart of Gold. ~ August Zona

“Certified Fool” written by Tommy Lee Cook

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Blues Performance Gallery

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One of our early Appreciation Partys at the Cape Coral Yacht Club,
with the Andy T band, featuring vocalist Alabama Mike, and guitarist Anson Funderburg, (Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets).

Bonita Blues Festival 2016
‘SWFBS Society On The Go” photo
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