In Memory Of Sharon Huston Thank you for supporting the Will McLean Youth Music Program in Memory of Sharon Huston. Your donation will help enrich the lives of young muscians.  See some of the Youth Program Highlights A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435- 7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION NO. CH70142

The Sertoma Youth Ranch gets new life — it’s acquired by the Will McLean Foundation August 26th, 2022 | Seán Kinane  |  88.5 WMNF Sertoma Youth Ranch via their website. A live music and camping area near Brooksville has a new chance at survival now that a Florida folk music foundation says it will acquire the Sertoma Youth Ranch. An email from the president of the Will McLean Foundation says the group will take over the assets of the Sertoma Youth Ranch by the end of October. The Sertoma Youth Ranch The Sertoma board of directors recently voted to dissolve the entity. According to...

Sponsors/Thank-Yous Credits for Website Content & Technical Support Many thanks to the folks listed below who have contributed so many hours providing content and technical support over the years, some since the Foundation’s beginning in 1990. Your efforts have taken us to where we are today! Dennis Devine Original webmaster & technical support www.devineinterventions.com Mary Ann Dinella Original artwork www.maryanndinella.com Donna Green-Townsend Song contest, video and article archives ...

Sunday Sampler Concert Series Held indoors at the Historic Dunnellon Train Depot12061 S Williams St, Dunnellon 2:00 – 4:30pm.  Doors open at 1:15pm 2023 April 23 - Bear & Robert Note date change May 21 - Brian Smalley June 18 - In Good Company The Will McLean Foundation presents the finest of Florida’s acoustic artists, artists who share our vision of saving Florida through music.  Concerts are generally on the 3rd Sunday of the month! Contact Information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tickets are $15 (cash donation) at...

2022 Will McLean Music Festival Jim Terry: 2022 Winner of the Will McLean Best New FL Song Contest Congratulations to the 2022 winners of the Will McLean Best New FL Song Contest Past Winners More About 2022 Winners Song Contest Archives - 1992 to Present Festival Photo Archives View Photos 2022 Performers 2PM BandANOTHER FINE MESSAripekaArt Crummer BandBack Porch RevivalBear & RobertBelle and The BandBill & Eli PerrasBill MettsBob PattersonBrian SmalleyCallicarpaCarly...

Honoring Margaret Longhill Matriarch of Florida Folk, Margaret Longhill passes Oct 16, 1921 - March 1, 2018 (full article) President Emeritus of the Will McLean Foundation, Margaret Longhill, is credited for her work helping to get Will McLean into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. She is one of the key persons responsible for the establishment of the Will McLean Foundation and the Will McLean Music Festival. In January of 2016 multimedia producer, Donna Green-Townsend sat down with Longhill to have a conversation about Longhill's efforts to keep Will...

Order Form 1056 Osowaw Blvd, Spring Hill, FL  34607 ORDER INFORMATION Quantity Title Price Total Apalachicola Doin' Times (Double CD) $15 These Diamonds( CD $15 each, 2 for $25, 5 for $50 ) $15 Will McLean - Florida's Black Hat Troubadour (Double CD) $25 Will McLean and Friends - Live at the Thomas Center CD $15 Will McLean -In Concert at Van Wezel Hall CD $15 Soul of the Hawk CD $15 PORTRAIT OF WILL McLean $30 Video: Will McLean: Songs of Florida ...

These Diamonds The Will McLean Foundation dedicates itself to promoting Florida artists who make music in the tradition of Will McLean. THESE DIAMONDS is the first release in the Foundation series featuring Florida artists. We are deeply grateful to the authors of these musical gems for permission to use them. It is our hope they reach thousands, moving them to love Florida more deeply and work to preserve the gifts with which Nature has blessed her.  In the metaphor of Grant Livingston's song, "These Diamonds," mangrove islands are sparkling jewels. So, too, in this CD, the...