Your TRMA Academy Members
Academy Member: David Baker (Musician)
David has been involved in music since he could talk. He began his musical journey belting out hymns in the southern baptist church. He then became involved in various vocal groups in high school and college. He attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas on a football/vocal performance scholarship. Upon graduation, David returned to central…
Academy Member: Roger Bartlett (Musician)
www.rogerbartlett.com Roger is the original guitarist of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer band. In the early days it was just Jimmy and Roger. Two acoustic guitars, and vocals. After a year on the road as a duo, and with the success of a hit song, Come Monday, it was clear a band was needed for the bigger…
Academy Member: Dave Signs
www.davesignsmusic.com I have been performing, writing, and making records most of my life. My amazing career landed me in Nashville when I was barely 17. Fortunate to be involved in the recording industry for over 4 decades, the list of Artists and friends I have recorded and/or toured with is long and sometimes seems…
Academy Member: Jeff Dayton
www.jeffdaytonmusic.com Nashville artist Jeff Dayton’s career is a success story built on hard work, faith and professionalism. From his 15 years as bandleader and guitarist with Hall of Fame legend Glen Campbell to his tours on guitar with Lee Greenwood and megastar Kenny Chesney, Jeff has kept the same upbeat gratitude and energy he’s had since his…
Academy Member: Mac Martin
www.facebook.com/macmartinmusic.com Mac Martin has embraced the celebration of Coastal Americana’s burgeoning popularity with the 2022 tropical themed album “Margarita Skies”. This album is dedicated to Troprock! Mac is a 4th Generation Floridian, lives in the small town of Arcadia, near Punta Gorda, but grew up exploring the barrier islands of Pine Island Sound, Sanibel, and…
Academy Member: Jody Bly
www.jodybly.com Born and raised in Key West – Jody Bly is a true Conch. His father and grandfather were both shrimpers and Jody grew up to be a shrimp boat captain himself. He learned a few chords on the guitar and started writing his own songs, never having heard of Jimmy Buffett. He later…
Academy Member: Tiffany Hulse
www.TiffanyHulse.com Some would agree that the key to happiness is finding a career you enjoy. Although, sometimes, when the moon is high, and the hippies are even higher, your suitable career finds you. Fortunately, Tiffany Hulse—also known for her work under the pseudonym, Tiffer ‘the Riffer’ Folk—was one of the lucky ones. At the…
Academy Member: John Allan Miller
www.thejohnallanmiller.com Florida native John Allan Miller is putting his unique good timing stamp on Music City as both an artist and as one of Nashville’s most creative songwriters. His high energy performances, undeniably catchy songs and infectious personality earned him a spot in CMT’s Dodge Ram Artist Development Program and have built a solid…
Academy Member: Jeff Randall
www.jeffrandallsongs.com My hearts tick, tickin’ on island time….With a twist of lime…… Jeff Randall is a Nashville recording artist who is living out his dream in Florida, where he continues to write and perform his trop-rock and country songs. He credits his co writers and is thankful for all of the fun times they…
Academy Member: Ray Boone
www.rayboone.com Ray Boone is a native Floridian, born in Miami, growing up in the Homestead/Redland area of South Florida. He spent nearly 25 years in the outdoor hunting and fishing industry as an award-winning writer, and producer of TV shows broadcast on the Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, Outdoor Life and Fox Sports channels. In…
Academy Member: John McDonald
Long before his move to Florida from the Mid-Atlantic, singer songwriter John McDonald was influenced by Bob Marley’s Jamaican reggae, Jimmy Buffett’s Caribbean rock and Paul Simon’s South African and Brazilian rhythms. Now based on the Atlantic Coast of Florida, John McDonald and his band the Mango Men perform their own distinct, high-energy brand of Trop…
Academy Member: Rudy Cox
Rudy Cox is an engaging singer/songwriter/musician based out of Cape Coral, Florida who’s live music entertainment performance charms his audience into becoming part of the show. You and your friends will quickly find yourself singing along with the crowd to a variety of popular favorites and Rudy singles. Rudy’s shows deliver a mix of Trop-rock,…
Academy Member: Jake Tatar
https://www.facebook.com/jakeandjacksonduo Jake & Jackson Jake Tatar is a founding member of the Boat Drunks and has been on the trop rock scene since 2001. After 14 years with the band, he retired from touring and playing full-time with the band to spend more time with his daughter, Leigha, and son, Jackson. During this hiatus,…
Academy Member: Alan Jax Bowers (Musician)
Alan Jax Bowers is a drummer/percussionist and producer and owner of Mudcut South Studios in Englewood Florida. Jax is currently performing live and doing studio work and production for clients all over the world. He has been playing since the age of 10 and has studied with some great players like the late Ralph MacDonald,…
Academy Member: Bryton Stoll
The Landlocked Sailor Some of my favorite memories are of sitting around a campfire on a beach in Kansas while my dad played the guitar and sang. The moonlight, the stars, and the fire all danced together on the water, while the rest of us danced on the sand. There was some country, a little…
Academy Member: Pup Morse
www.pupmorse.com Music has always been my first passion. From the time I was a small child singing along to tunes in the car or trying to impersonate Elvis in the shower, I always knew I wanted to sing. Of course, sometimes life sends us on a little sidetrack before we get a chance to chase…
Academy Member: Del Suggs
www.saltwatermusic.com Del Suggs is a singer/songwriter and guitarist from the beaches of North Florida. He has appeared in concert at colleges, universities and festivals across the United States and the Caribbean. Del has appeared at over 700 colleges and universities across the US. He’s also performed at such prestigious venues as the World Music Festa (Shirahama, Japan), Kerrville…
Academy Member: Johnny Doo (Musician)
Johnny Doo is the bass player for Thom & Coley Shepherd, Donny Brewer & The Dock Rockers, as well as other Trop Rock artists.