[stephen.q.pankow]

There seem to be an impressive number of very good musical acts performing in and around The Villages. I thought that I'd list a few of mine, and hope that others will pitch in with a few of theirs, particularly the lesser well known acts. I'll start with...

* Jeff Jarrett: an excellent singer and guitarist performing mostly classic rock and folk songs.

* The Mudds: a husband and wife duo who have recently started performing rock with several other talented musicians. I understand that they also perform as a jazz duo, which is something that I look forward to hearing.

* Johnny Wild and the Delights: while I'm not usually a big fan of the music from the 50's, they do such a great job of selecting material, performing it so well, while putting on an excellent and engaging performance that I really enjoy their shows.

* Gilly and the Girl: a really excellent singer and guitarist performing rock, folk, oldies, and most everything else, including a few songs that I hadn't heard before and really enjoyed.

That's the start of my list, but I'm always on the outlook for any of the other great performers who frequently play here in The Villages.