Welcome to the BeachFront Ambassadors Program! As the face of BeachFront Entertainment, our Ambassadors are dedicated to spreading the joy of the tropical lifestyle and promoting our diverse range of entertainment offerings. From music and events to lifestyle content, you'll be at the forefront of bringing the essence of the beach to life for everyone. Join us in our mission to celebrate and share the relaxed, sunny vibes of the beach with the world. Together, we'll make waves in promoting the ultimate beachfront experience.
Here are our current BeachFront Ambassadors:
Tiki Thom Starkey
Tiki Thom Starkey is from Maine and is a Trop Rock Singer/Songwriter and has been involved with BeachFront Radio from the beginning. He is getting ready to begin an extensive Nationwide Traveling tour in his new Recreational Vehicle.
Email: info@tikithom.com
Website: www.thomstarkey.com
Kevin Girard
Kevin Girard is from Calgary, Canada and is heavily involved as a long standing member of the Calgary Parrothead Club and they also work closely with other Parrothead clubs in the Great Upper Northwestern Region. He also travels to several of the Parrothead Events around the country each year.
Email: kgirard0314@gmail.com
Tom Boone
Tom Boone was born in NYC and moved to Delaware in 1984. Tom loves music and played guitar in bands while living in NY in the early 60’s until he entered the military in early 1968. Ever since Tom returned home in late 1969, he has always kept dabbling with the guitar and writing poetry. When moving to Delaware, he started a DJ business, and after 30 yrs, he decided to retire from it. Tom is a member of the Blue Hen PHC and is the former President. He is still very active in the BHPHC. He also works with fundraisers and helping the environment. Tom enjoys socializing and going to Parrot Head events all around the country and Party with a Purpose. One of his favorite slogans is, “Plan for tomorrow, but live for today”
Email: soundmasterdj@comcast.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.boone.543
Craig Guest
Craig Guest, born in Pottstown, PA, has a deep-rooted love for music that has journeyed with him from Hilton Head Island, SC, to Florida. It was in Florida where Craig's path crossed with Jim Morris at a street concert in Punta Gorda, igniting a passion for Trop Rock music and inspiring him to play his Martin Guitar. Returning to PA, Craig's passion led him to house concerts and travels to see artists like Jim Morris, John Frinzi, and Scott Kirby. An avid fan of BeachFront Radio, Craig enjoys the station from his deck and has curated a "wall of Trop Rock Singer Songwriters" in his rec room, a testament to his dedication and love for the tropical music scene.
Email: cguest71@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craig.guest.737
Tim Walker
After spending 57 years in Arkansas, Tim Walker and his wife embarked on a new chapter of their lives by moving to the white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. It was there that they stumbled upon a music genre that was both unfamiliar and captivating: Trop Rock. This discovery was a revelation to them, as they marveled at the genre's longevity and freshness, despite being long-time enthusiasts of classic rock. Trop Rock quickly ascended to become their preferred musical genre, enriching their daily lives with its vibrant and engaging sounds.
Tim and his wife have had the pleasure of experiencing live performances by notable Trop Rock artists such as Brent Burns, Donnie Brewer, and Cory Young, realizing that these talents were just the beginning of what the genre has to offer. For Tim, there's no better way to spend an evening than lounging by the pool with his favorite refreshment in hand, listening to Trop Rock music on BeachFront Radio. This new musical journey has not only provided them with endless enjoyment but has also added a fresh soundtrack to their beachside lifestyle.
Email: tclwalker@gmail.com
Brian Fields
Brian lives in Key West after stints in New Mexico and Northern Virginia. Brian is part of the duo known as B-Man & mi-Shell. For years they’ve been known as a trio group called B-Man & The MizzBeeHavens. They have always been great supporters of Trop Rock and BeachFront Radio and have played at our Pit Stops prior to MOTM and at some of our events during MOTM in past years. He is a great addition to our Ambassador program and will be a key player in Key West. They will be doing a Podcast about Key West and will be interviewing local performers in Key West and some out-of-town Trop Rockers when they are performing down in the Keys. And it will be aired on BeachFront Radio at a day of the week to be determined. So keep an eye out for news of this new show coming soon.
Email: bwfabq@gmail.com
Website: www.bmmbhz.com/index
Facebook: B-man and Mi-Shell
Kevin Karcher
As a Navy brat, Kevin was lucky enough to count Key West, and Guantanamo Bay Cuba as “home” growing up, settling down at the beach front of Virginia Beach for his high school and college years. The beach/salt life was engrained early! His first concert ever was back in the 70’s – The Beach Boys.
Kevin and his wife Colleen have been residents of the Tampa area since 2005. Currently they enjoy sunsets over water, living right across the street from the Gulf of Mexico, in Dunedin, FL. They are members of several Parrot Head clubs, calling the Tampa Bay club their home.
They have been on the Executive Board for Music on the Bay (Trop Rock Event of the Year 2013 – 2017, with 2018 to be announced) since 2013. They are regular attendees of all concerts at The Yard (7 time House Concert Venue of the Year). They attend multiple Parrot Head events, including MOTM, MOTB, Harboritaville (Jim Morris), Laid Back Attack, A1A Beach Bash, IslandFest Isla Mujeres, Steve Tolliver’s Trop Rockin New Year’s Eve Party, and many, many more events.
Kevin loves living the BeachFront Radio life.
Facebook: Kevin Karcher, Dunedin, FL
Email: kevin.karcher@gmail.com
Rob McNeal
Rob McNeal feels like he is already an ambassador for Trop Rock music, having been around since the beginning. His first Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) was in New Orleans, and he has personally met most of the musicians in the genre. Living in the relative hotbed of Trop Rock in Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida, he is in close proximity to Sunny Jim, who hosts the Train Depot shows, and many of the house concert venues in the area. As a novice DJ, he is collecting the music on CD for his iPod. He loves to spread the word about Trop Rock music and plays it on board when out on his boat, believing there's no better way to enjoy it.
Email: rob.mcneal@verizon.net
Fred and Georgia McFarlin
Fred is a longtime fan and supporter of Trop Rock, whose connection to BeachFront Radio goes back to an early friendship with founder DJ Jeff Allen. Past BFR fans may remember him from shows like "Trop Rock Artist Spotlight" and "Trop Rockin' Live" - which earned him a Trop Rock Music Award nomination for Radio Show of the Year. he lives in Atlanta with his wife and fellow Trop Rock fan, Georgia McFarlin. Together the operate the Trop Rock and Parrot Head friendly travel agency. "Travel by Georgia".
Email: fmcfarlin@dreamvacations.com
Karen Holm
Karen was born in New York and is now a "naturalized" Floridian having moved to Daytona Beach in 1973 and Jacksonville in 1982. She has been a music lover for her entire life, and enjoys the broad variety of genres represented in Trop Rock. She is a member of the Nature Coast Parrot Head Club, the Beaches A1A Parrot Head Club, the Island Life Social Club, and a TRMA Ambassador. She enjoys attending Parrot Head events and performances by area Trop Rock artists. She is currently developing a Trop Rock Blog.
Email: kmholm@protonmail.com
Jody Bly and Margaret
He is a brand new Trop Rock artist, Jody Bly, and he made his Key West debut at the Smokin' Tuna for the BeachFront Radio Welcome Party MOTM 2021. He was born and raised in Key West and is a true Conch and has "Salt in his Veins". We recently did an interview with him where he told his stories of being a Shrimp Boat Captain in the Keys and other parts of Florida and how he got hooked up with BeachFront Radio and this crazy world of Trop Rock. His stories had us "Blown Away". (that just also happens to be the name of his first song ever played on a Trop Rock Radio station - BeachFront Radio).
Jody and his Wife Margaret will be our West Coast Ambassadors and we look forward to them doing a great job as Ambassadors for BeachFront Radio and Trop Rock.
His is very passionate about this new Music he has discovered and will be spreading the word about Trop Rock, BeachFront Radio and helping to grow this genre even more than it already is. After all he will be creating new salty music for us to enjoy.
Website: www.jodybly.com
Email: onaloptop@gmail.com
Facebook: Jody Bly Yeomans
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