Artists

FLIP FLOP REPUBLIC

Flip Flop Republic is a rock and reggae band originally from Tallahassee, FL.  Black Dog Bar (now Liam and Madi’s) was one of the first places to give FFR a gig!  Every show in Cedar Key produced new friends and amazing memories.  They wanted to share this special place with everyone.  

The FFR latest album debuted at #1 on iTunes reggae charts and #2 Amazon chart for World Music.  Get ready to sing and sway and dance the night away!  They have played hundreds of shows and opened for artists of all genres. 

BAREFOOT REGGIE STARRETT

Singer/song writer/ musician, Reggie Starrett is a TRMA Award winning artist. Coming from a wide range of musical influences, Reggie plays hundreds of shows each year performing to thousands all over the world, Reggie’s shows are a blast! 

Reggie has opened for a diverse group of nationally known artists.
From, The Spin Doctor’s , Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Bellamy Brothers, Chairmen of the Board, Chuck Berry, Indigo Girls, Buckwheat Zydeco, Black Crows Fog Hat, The Drifters, Little Texas, Ty Herndon, and even David Allen Coe.  Reggie is a crowd pleaser and stalwart in the Trop Rock scene! 

STONEY BANKS

Pegged as one of Nashville’s rising stars, Stoney Banks is multi-genre singer/songwriter that brings a Country twang to Reggae and Hip Hop vibes.  Stoney has written and toured with the Dirty Heads, Big Smo, Rehab and too many top country acts to list. He is unique and you will say you heard him hear first at CkeyTiki!

AUBREY WOLLETT

Aubrey Wollett is a Nashville Singer/Songwriter originally from the Tampa Bay Area. The Florida native originally worked on the business side of the industry for one​ of the top songwriters, Dallas Davidson,​ who has written hits for Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, among many others. ​

Wollett has since been touring all over the U.S. and has opened up for Country Artists such as Tanya Tucker, Wynonna Judd, Hunter Hayes, Maddie & Tae,  LoCash, Carly Pearce. Her single “Saltwater Gypsy” premiered on CMT won 2019 Music Video of the year for the International Singer Songwriter Association Awards. Wollett’s latest EP has a two hit singles “Beach Vibes” and “Better on a Beach” which has won another ISSA Award, nominated for Trop Rock’s Female Artist of the Year and Horizon Award and has had multiple songs hit #1 on the Trop Rock charts. 

Wollett adds a refreshing beach vibe to this country music era with a captivating sound and catchy songs. Her smooth soulful voice, acoustic guitar playing, and relatable lyrics will have you listening on repeat!

UKULELE RUSS

A native son of New England, professional ukulele player, and natural blonde, Ukulele Russ turned his wandering eye northward. After touring on and off with booze hall bands and B-list rap troops for several years, he packed his things and made the move to Alaska.  He settled outside Fairbanks city limits, bought a compact car and hit the streets of “Jefferson’s Folly” to hunt for a job with only 6 dollars left to his name. He was a man on a mission and broke.

Unable to comprehend how the ukulele could be seen as anything other than stringed testosterone, Russ set out to expand people’s minds and open their hearts to the subtle sweetness of what Shakespeare often referred to as “those bitchin’ little Hawaiian guitars.” By locking himself away in his dark, tiny cabin he has developed his own unique style of “ukuleleing,” discovering that they can in fact be used to create music other than the songs you hear at the Honolulu airport, and he has been capturing audiences’ attention ever since.

JOE DOWNING

Joe Downing is a Trop Rock Recording Artist and Nashville Songwriter that knows how to Rock & Roll. His first full length album “Songs From The Gulf” was nominated for Album Of The Year from the Trop Rock Music Association in 2021. His song “YOLO” was nominated for Single Of The Year by the Trop Rock Music Association and Joe has been nominated for the Horizon Award recognizing him as a rising talent in the genre.

Downing grew up in Ohio listening to everything from the Motown sound to the popular recording artists of today. He believes in the theory that great art can inspire great art and admits a wide range of influences such as: Sam Cooke, Tom Petty, Jim Croce, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, David Bowie and Van Morrison.   Joe’s soulful vocals and his groovy melodies make him an instant hit, no matter the venue. “Whether I’m playing for one person or thousands, I always try to give it my all, so that when the audience walks away, they say: ‘That Joe Downing guy. I’m going to remember him.’”

SCOTT NICKERSON

Scott, or as Jimmy Buffett called him, the “Man to Blame”.  Scott started the first ever Parrothead Club that ignited a movement that fueled the Parrrothead movement.  Don’t take our word for it, watch the Parrothead documentary on Amazon Prime featuring Scott.

Scott isn’t just a master organizer, he is a multi-instrumental talent that started one of the first Jimmy Buffett tribute bands, A1A , and was endorsed by Jimmy himself.  Scott will be playing with a few acts at Ckey Tiki and is ready to rock Cedar Key! 

TIM CAMPBELL

Tim was born and raised in Virginia but he fully embraces the Margaritaville lifestyle and loves to perform trop rock music with an attitude every chance he gets.  A singer/songwriter, his songs “Landshark “,  “Salt” and “Saltwater Playground” are currently playing on radio nationwide.  He is the founder and most award winning artist of the coveted “Golden SAC” music awards, just a coincidence.  Get ready to  readjust to a tropical attitude when listening to Tim!

JEFF RANDALL

Jeff Randall is a Nashville recording artist living out his dream in Florida, where he continues to write and perform his top-rock and country songs.  

Jeff’s musical influences are the band, the eagles, amongst others, he loves their harmonies, their stories, and their melodies.  he has been fortunate to have recorded songs with band members of each of the following artists’ Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, the band Alabama,  Reba McEntire, Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd, crystal gayle, Kellie pickler, and Dave Mason. 

 

STEVE HOPPER

Steve Hopper, Trop Rock Artist from Savannah Tennessee has been bringing music and fun to the Mid-South for more than 20 years. He was born a raised in Tennessee halfway between Memphis and Nashville, just north of Muscle Shoals Alabama. He was influenced by all the music genres that surrounded him and mixed that with his lifelong love for the ocean, not unlike Jimmy Buffett, or Kenny Chesney. He accompanies his vocals with an acoustic guitar and a steel drum.