Armed with an acoustic guitar and a head full of songs, Sal Belloise set out in a VW bus on his musical journey back in the hazy 60s. He's been traveling that road ever since, performing thousands of shows and meeting millions of faces. In the process, his music, like his rich, melodic guitar work and vocals, has deepened with life experiences along the way. Belloise's fans span the globe and are an intricate part of his creative process, as it is his audience who determines which songs get recorded.

"I let the people dictate which songs are keepers and which ones are sleepers by the initial response they receive from applause," Belloise says of the importance of his fans' participation and preferences. Although one tune might go over better in Ireland than another in New York City, his acoustically driven music finds its rhythmic groove somewhere between powerful folkish rock and trans-pop.

Belloise was weaned on vocal harmonies of the late psychedelic era – Crosby, Stills and Nash, Neil Young, James Taylor – and his guitar style is steeped in those sounds mixed with the spirit of Jimi Hendrix and flavored with the warm southern nights of living on a small island off the west coast of Florida – Clearwater Beach – where he came of musical age. 

A prolific songwriter for decades, Belloise, encouraged by his peers and audiences, decided to release his debut album in February 2008 entitled "Nothing But Love". His music has received considerable airtime on independent radio in the U.S., U.K., and abroad. As the first two albums continue to garner accolades and downloads, the 13 songs being recorded for the third album promises to be the best yet .

Belloise writes from the heart, with uplifting notes and stories people can relate to. He aspires to transform life's everyday mediocrity into experiences that elevate his listeners.

I want everyone to walk away feeling good," he confesses – and believes, "There are pivotal songs in everyone's lives, songs that have special meaning and stay with you." And this is what he hopes to achieve through his art – to reach as many people as possible and through the universal language of song, perhaps find a way to unite people in peace through music.

To his fans he says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you for listening."

• • • barb carney
    • clearwater
    • Apr 29, 2009 @ 9:36 AM

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    Hi Sal...Great Site!!! I am glad you are doing so much with your music again...Hope to see you soon. I am back in Safety Harbor. Why do they call you Butch? I remember they do, but I forgot why....

    Maybe we will see you at Palm Pavillion tonight.

    Barb (Carney)

• • • kasty
    • Mar 26, 2009 @ 1:37 PM

  • Hey ur music is amazing (im sure uv heard that a zillion times and need no telling)...i kindda bumped into ur song "nothing but love" yesterday, and have been hooked on ever since...u really strike a chord somewhere deep in the recesses of the mind & soul. i really appreciate ur music. shine on!

• • • Rob
    • Frenchy's Rockaway - Clearwater Beach
    • Sep 9, 2007 @ 9:05 PM

  • so good to see you play agian after all this time.had a great time there in clearwater .hope to catch up with soon . peace .

• • • Tony
    • Dunedin (SR 580) McDonald's
    • Jul 19, 2007 @ 12:59 PM

  • There's got to be a great book, or two, with all your playing experiences. I say "WRITE IT, I'LL BUY IT!" Thanks for playing with me years ago on WMNF. It really was my beginning of playing out!

    www.anthonyrainstarez.com

    peace...tony

• • • Neal
    • Clearwater Beach
    • Jul 19, 2007 @ 10:13 AM

  • Rock on!!

• • • Guy
    • Clearwater, Fl
    • Jul 8, 2007 @ 3:38 PM

  • Yeah, I , his old Navy buddie broke Sal's comment cherry!!!! Rock on brother.

• • • Rose
    • Florida
    • Jul 8, 2007 @ 12:02 PM

  • Great site. I Like It...

• • • Gregg
    • Jul 8, 2007 @ 12:01 PM

  • Sal, you do truly do rock the place anywhere you play. Thanks for letting me share the stage with you. HARMONICA GREGG.

• • • Michael Monetlink
    • Jul 8, 2007 @ 12:00 PM

  • To the realtor with rhythm. Youre still cool after all these beers.

• • • Nana
    • Jul 8, 2007 @ 11:59 AM

  • Hey Butch - Hope to hear you play soon