Gamble Rogers

Legendary singer/guitar player/storyteller Gamble Rogers will make several special appearances at the 13th Annual Gamble Rogers Festival thanks to a combination of popular demand and modern technology!

Gamblefest will take place May 2-4, 2008 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds. Those attending this year’s festival on Saturday, May 3, will be treated to special recorded live performances by Gamble on the Baby Grand Theater stage via DVD and big screen projection. These showings will run at regular intervals throughout the day on Saturday, May 3rd.

“Our goal this year is to re-create the mythical Oklawaha County whose residents were the characters for much of Gamble’s storytelling,” explains Festival president Paul Linser. “We are especially thankful to the Gamble Rogers Memorial Foundation and its president, Charles Steadham, for allowing us to bring Gamble’s finger picking guitar style and singing/storytelling talents to life in St. Johns County for all those attending the festival this year.” In addition to Rogers himself, national, local and regional artists are scheduled to appear at the event; the complete lineup will be announced in the near future.

Rogers lived in St. Augustine and became famous on the folk circuit with his songs and tales of Oklawaha County. He died tragically October 10, 1991 unsuccessfully trying to rescue a drowning tourist in the waters off Flagler Beach. The Gamble Rogers Festival is dedicated to ensuring that the memory and music of Gamble Rogers will continue to be an integral part of Florida folk music tradition.

The event is presented by Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization. Please visit www.gamblefest.com for more information.