Direct from Nashville- The Ryan Joseph Show with the Ryan Joseph Band

The sounds of Nashville are Coming to Punta Gorda!

Do not miss this fantastic evening of country music starring Grammy-nominated world-class fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter Ryan Joseph. Currently, on tour with country superstar Alan Jackson, Ryan will be joined by the Ryan Joseph Band made up of some of Nashville's finest musicians. Ryan will be performing music by Charlie Daniels, Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett, plus original songs from his latest CD, some bluegrass, and maybe even a little Mozart or even a polka.

Some of Ryan's television appearances include the ACM Awards, Country Music Awards, ACM Honors, The Tonight Show, and many more.

Joining Ryan and his band will be Singer-Songwriter Danika Portz, who has headlined six-Armed Forces Entertainment tours in Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean.

Danika has also shared billing with Martina McBride, David Cook, Dan + Shay, Michael Ray, and A Thousand Horses.

Billboard magazine said about Danika, "She simply sounds like nobody else in Nashville. Rhythmic and catchy songs, paired with contemporary and soulful vocals, make her distinctive and memorable on stage."

Robert K. Oermann of Music Row Magazine wrote about Danika, "I can't remember the last time I heard a new artist with this much creativity at her fingertips.”

Opening the show will be Stand-Up Comedian Tom Drake whose act has been called “An Attitude with a Tie”. Tom has appeared in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and on cruise ships around the world.

This amazing show will be hosted by “Cruise Director on Loan” Dottie Kulasa