Florida Band

A Florida based folk band featuring

Marg Chauvin 

and

Bill Messer 

The story...

When we joined forces in 2002 creativity blossomed.  Marg had previously been known at folk festivals as a traditional Celtic Harper and a Florida Master Scottish Harper, a rare title.  Bill’s claim to fame was South Florida Festival Director and backup guitarist.

The focus of Heart Strings changed from primarily instrumentals with Bill's addition of folk songs and creative guitar backup. This resulted in two instrumental CDs. 

Next Marg tackled the banjo which lead to her playing and singing old-time music and writing Florida Folk songs. A purchase of a junk ukulele for canoe camping has led to a new love affair and songs written on the ukulele, these days a Florida ukulele. And don't be surprised to see the less formal name Gopher Stew for the folk songs venues.

Regardless where you find us expect a wide range of songs and tunes from originals and folk songs to heritage music.

You may enjoy this  video of Gopher Stew

A song based on a story about my dad and his cousin
Fred Chauvin and Stewart Pacetti

Photo credits to Gail Carson,

Thank you Gail.