Skin & Bonz
Tommy Bledsoe, Joy D’Elia and Kathe O’Donnelly present a fast-paced, entertaining program of traditional music and dance.
Their music is a cross between old-time string band and bluegrass, with a splash of American folk and original songs.
Sing along to some tunes and then join in an easily taught square dance or reel as you dance to the lively sounds of guitar, fiddle, bass, and banjo.
“What a colossal concert, what a perfect performance. I have seen S & B in concert a few times before but last night was the best I have ever seen them by far. Your song selection was great - very zippy, up-tempo and enjoyable. The rapport with the audience was wonderful, the musicianship excellent and the singing was superb!” -2023 Sing Out Loud Music Festival Fan
“Thank you so much for not only volunteering your time to entertain our runners/walkers during the Santa Suits 5K Run Fundraiser, but also doing it with STYLE! We couldn’t have asked for anything more. It was so much fun seeing all the pictures come in of people posing with you. We hope you will consider joining us again.” -Amanda Sims, Santa Suits 5K Race Director
“We sure enjoyed your show last night at Sun Outdoors. All so good!- and by all I mean, the song selection, the fun, the beautiful instrumentation. And I think your singing together is the icing on the cake. Thanks!!”-Visitors from Pittsburgh
About the Band
Tommy Bledsoe
Tommy’s award-winning picking, singing, storytelling, and dance calling reflect his Appalachian roots and his many years of performing before diverse audiences. He is a two-time Florida Old-Time Banjo Champion, a champion Tennessee Hog Caller and the recipient of the 2022 Stetson Kennedy Foundation Fellow Man- Mother Earth Award.
Joy D’Elia
Joy provides strong harmony singing and a solid bass line to the band. Joy and Tommy are featured on Kentucky Educational Television’s popular series “Telling Tales” and “Old Music for New Ears”. They also wrote, produced, and performed in a holiday special, “Winter-Season of Darkness and Light”.
Kathe O’Donnelly
Kathe joined the band in 2015. She provides strong lead vocals and harmony and plays rhythm guitar. She attributes her guitar and singing style way back to the days of being a girl scout and singing around countless campfires.
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Playing Florida Hoe-Down music with a bit of a modern twist, Skin & Bonz gets the audience moving.
- VisitSTAugustine.com
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“I didn’t know old people could sound so good!”
- ten year old fan
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“We had a great time and we definitely want to do it again when we visit St. Augustine next year!”
- School group teacher after the Old Florida Hoedown
