Staff Report
PANAMA CITY BEACH The eighth annual Americana Music Concert Series in the Lodge at Camp Helen State Park will experience a new first in 2021 by going online.
The free Saturday night concert series begins Jan. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and will continue Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and 27, and March 13 with some of the best American Roots musicians touring the country today. This year, all of the concerts will be online at Facebook.com/friendsofcamphelen.
The concert series is hosted by Lucky Mud and sponsored by Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Friends of Camp Helen State Park.
The first show kicks off Jan. 16 with smooth music from prolific singer/songwriter Rupert Wates of London, England. The legendary Brian Smalley will perform Jan. 30. His knack for story telling is featured on his “acoustic novel” CDs as in, “Chickens Pigs,” “Key” and his latest “Chosen.