In this video Pete talks about Betty Mae Jumper and the making of the second edition of Legends of the Seminoles:

"Late at night around the campfires, Seminole children safely tucked into mosquito nets used to listen to the elders retelling the old stories and legends. The priceless tales of mischievous Rabbit, the Corn Lady, the Deer Girl, and the creatures of the Everglades are all written down and collected here for readers of all ages. This is a portrait of the beliefs and lifeways of the Seminoles of Florida as well as a delightful read for anyone interested in the first peoples of Florida."

The book, published by Rowman & Littlefield, features fascinating legends from the Seminole Tribe, as well as an introduction by Pete, a foreword by James Billie, and beautiful illustrations by the legendary Florida painter Guy LaBree.

Legends of the Seminoles is available directly from Pineapple Press here: https://bit.ly/39utGjt
Barnes & Noble here: https://bit.ly/3cIplet

Amazon here: https://amzn.to/31FIVSq

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This video features interviews, live performances and other highlights from the first annual Fire on the Swamp music festival which was held at the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation on Dec. 4-5, 1993. Pete Gallagher and Elan Chalford organized the festival along with Chief Jim Billie and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The festival featured American fiddle legend Chubby Wise and the traditional Irish fiddler James Kelly. There were three fiddle contests held that weekend with over $5,000 in prizes. We hope you enjoy this look back at a piece of Florida Folk history!

After the Florida Folk Night @ Old Key West, Pete sits down with Raiford Starke for an intimate interview in Pete's living room. They discuss Raiford's life, family and career. Raiford talks about growing up outside of D.C., how he first got into music, his time spent playing with Chief Jim Billie, spring break in the Florida Keys playing with Big Dick and the Extenders and much more.

Buddy Moody was the featured act at Florida Folk Night @ Old Key West on August 13, 2019. Pete had a brief conversation with Buddy before the night began. After the interview we see performances from the Florida Boys, Scott Howard and Buddy Moody. The episode ends with a great conversation between Pete and Donald Forgione, the former director of Florida Park Services. The Florida Folk Show is partnering with Donald Forgione who will use his extensive experience and unique perspective to produce a regular segment about Florida's parks, its environment and anything else he wants to share with the world.

Every Tuesday at the Old Key West Bar & Grill, on Central Ave in St. Pete, The Florida Boys host the Florida Folk Night. We plan to regularly release videos of the Florida Folk Night, this video is the first. The Florida Boys (Big Jim Allen (guitar), Chuck Walston (steel), Bart Hanchey (guitar), Pete Gallagher (guitar), and Rick Mastry (drums)) start it off with the song "Bobby Hicks."(0:00-2:34) After The Florida Boys, Dusty Starr Williams (guitar, vocals) & Kyle Barrett (guitar) perform "Gator Jim."(2:34-6:20) Then Joe Milligan (guitar, vocals) and L.A. Moore (guitar) play a heartfelt rendition of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go."(6:20-10:32) Next local legends Rosewood Creek (Colin Ward (guitar), Bonnie Fouts (bass, vocals), Marty Fouts (guitar)) play their original "Proud to Be Born in St. Pete."(10:32-13:27) Sanderling (Bart Hanchey (guitar), Reina Collins (vocals), Kristen Holloway(flute)) are accompanied by Steve Butler (trombone) and Rob Harris (saxophone) for "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"(13:27-16:44) and "Sunny."(16:44-21:35) The video closes with "I Know You Rider"(21:35-end) featuring Reina Collins (vocals), Kristen Holloway (vocals), Kevin Holloway (mandolin), Mike Godwin (guitar), Pete Gallagher (jews harp), T.C. Carr (harmonica), Rick Mastry (drums) and Patrick Doyle (banjo). It was quite the night of music!

Robert Orr “Bobby” Hicks was a legendary Florida folk music songwriter best known for his celebration of the Florida cracker native and staunch defense of the Florida environment in story, song and a roaring activism that scared land developers, water polluters and, even, his own audiences, into paying close attention to a man whose passion for Florida and hatred for those who would despoil it knew absolutely no limits. He took no hostages. He told no lies. He never backed down. “I’m Florida,” he sung out at every show. “Need I say more?”