Thank You ALL!
Stephanie Price, Eric Price and most sincerely, Donald Colley want to express our gratitude to all of those who were a part of this event.
Yesterday was a first attempt by us to produce a benefit in honor of Donald Colley, my father. On behalf of myself, Eric, and my dad, I want to extend a very sincere, and heartfelt ‘Thank You’ The benefit, that we named Heartstock, was a very big success. We raised more money than what we expected too! We are well on our way to having his name added to the list to become a recipient of a heart transplant.
It was a very long day with much to do. And, to be honest, the last month had Eric and myself concerned about our abilities to pull it off on the scale in which we were planning. But, as we talked to friends and family about our ideas, and what we needed to do to accomplish it, we found out very quickly that we didn’t have to do this on our own. With wonderful ideas, generous donations, and numerous volunteers, the event was a huge success, and we even fun too.
We have always known how ‘blessed’ we have been with a truly wonderful family, and long time friends that have always been there for us. But in planning this event, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity and support from everyone, friends, family, businesses and acquaintances alike. To quote a wise man, “A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another” And we are very happy to have realized that we had a lot of ‘Family’ with us yesterday.
My father was overwhelmed with the turn out, and sincerity from everyone. Many walked up to meet him and give him their regards during this time and extend their sincerest well wishes for him and the future. It’s emotional to have many people you’ve never met before come up, grab you by the hand, and look you in the eyes and say so many kind words. Many hugs were given to him yesterday, and he left the event with many emotions and feelings, but most of all he was overwhelmed with Gratitude.
The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
He was born the youngest of 11 children on a farm in a small town in southern Ohio. As an adult, he loved working as a truck driver until his battle with heart disease rendered him unable to enjoy his weeks on the road seeing the countryside he loved so much. He is a big gentle soul, with a silly sense of humor. He cherishes his family and the time he spends with us.
A band of many, 7 to be exact. Most of them have known each other for years, and finally came together as fate would have it about 3 years ago. Their main goal was just to jam and have a good time, then realized that they wanted to share what they create with others. Music is in their hearts and souls, and it shows when they perform in front of friends, family, fans and music lovers. It's agreed that good music is the most important ingredient. They each bring something different to the band, and together create an original sound. sToneFIsh is a big band that creates a big sound and a great time.
They have been performing in clubs, pubs and venues all over the United States for years. They have shared the stage with members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Roger Waters' Band, Graham Forbes of the Incredible String Band, Pat Travers, Damon Fowler, Dickey Betts, the Amazing Bolts, Shea Seger, Twinkle, Devon Allman, Eddie Money, Molly Hatchet, Elvin Bishop, Tommy Castro, Trombone Shorty, the Marshall Tucker Band, Jimmy Buffett (at the famous Blue Heaven in Key West), among others.
With an unusual arrangement of voices and instruments, Passerine offers a fresh take on traditional folk and bluegrass music as well as a repertoire of original songs that range from sweet ballads to the edgier side of contemporary Americana.
Joel’s distinctive strong, clear vocals, melodic guitar and accessible, compelling songwriting make him a local favorite with a quickly growing reputation as one of the top draws in the Tampa Bay area. His fun, energetic live shows include originals and covers, with his own interpretation of some of the best known songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. His wide ranging repertoire encompasses a variety of musical styles and his diverse list of musical influences come together to make a live show that’s not to be missed - both solo acoustic and with the Joel Fisher Band.