Tropical Americana

Sea Minstrel Studio Productions - Spotlight on John R. Schneider - 

Singer/Songwriter 

The Grind

John has been performing for clubs, private parties, benefits, from Maryland to Florida and beyond. As a soloist, Winery’s and Breweries, water front venue’s are popular places to catch a show. With several band projects under his belt, classic rock, and blues fill the sound scape with The Joint Venture Band. Trop Rock music fills the summers with The Coastal Steel Band. Performing Original and warm weather favorites. A highly sought after tiki bar soloist and band leader.

The Songwriter 

John’s style of songwriting flows freely, easy feeling, and real. Influence from the Beatles pop harmonies, with the ability to get to the point. Drawing from a rich folk music background, ( Dylan, Croce, Lightfoot, J Denver) is evident. With a unique blend of Rock, Folk and Blues. Weaving tropical influences like Buffett and Marley, 

Vocalist/Discography 

“John’s voice and music will take you to your paradise, anywhere that might be.”   From the feel good Trop Rock 2012 release of “Sand Beneath my Feet”, 2015 hit ballad “ Sail me to the Moon”, 2018 CD Private Island, and his recent 2022 single releases  "A Place To Go" and "Warmer Days" - his warm vocals and sense of harmony can lift you up, and set you on a voyage to somewhere south.  His music is now best described as Rock and roll, blues with a ever so light country feel. 

His Music is available @ I-tunes, Amazon Music, and many other music sales outlets.    He can be heard on Spotify, multiple AM / FM and internet radio stations. 

The instrumentalist 

John is an accomplished bassist. With over 40 years of performing experience. Influenced by (Jaco Pastorious, James Jamerson, Stanley Clark).  As a guitarist, the acoustic guitar is his first  choice. he has a classic finger style and flat picking, to accompany songwriting and solo performance.  He is driven by the desire to keep alive the great folk guitarist rhythm and chord arrangements with a percussive drive and melodic finger style hooks.

Trop Rock, Boat Rock, tropical themed,keep us dancing in the sand.

The Coastal Steel Band, is the ultimate water front band. Bringing the tropics everywhere possible.

With original arrangements of old and new favorites.
Mixing in original songs and stories, soundtracking a feel good style.