Hey folks, I’m excited to tell you that two of my songs were selected as Finalists in the Great American Song Contest!! “Drinkin’ in the Afternoon” and “One Less Kitty” both made the finalist list in their respective categories (singer-songwriter and specialty). There were over 1500 entries, 50 winners and 100 finalists so I’m pretty happy to make it to the list. If you haven’t heard our...
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In addition to being a musician and songwriter, David K. Joyce has is also a mineral collector and dealer! In the last number of years, David has, for some unfathomable reason, written increasing numbers of songs about mining and mineral collecting! By popular demand, he decided it was about time to do something with them. David’s album Nuggets and High Grade contains amusing, technically correct, field collecting-oriented songs about...
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The Good Brothers recently played to a packed house (180 people+) at the Newmarket Folk Society. Bruce Good generously insisted that Teal and Joyce bring their instruments and play an opening set and they did! It was particularly a thrill to join the Good Brothers at the end of the concert to belt out Gordon Lightfoot’s “Alberta Bound” in which David played a harmonica solo. Great evening.
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We recently appeared live on the 399th “Acoustic Planet” show on CHES in Erin, Ontario. Long time radio show host Steve Clarke, posed questions, played songs from our new CD “Has It All Been Said”, played some songs from some of our favourite artists and had us perform some of our tunes live. The hour went quickly! Tune in to the next show (Nov. 21, -live streaming or on your radio) for the 400th show, when Steve will...
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Teal and Joyce’s CD Release at Hugh’s Room, on Sunday, September 28 was a rousing success. The audience composed of musical friends, fans and family really enjoyed the performance and sales of the new CD, “Has It All Been Said” were brisk. The band, David Woodhead (Bass), Anne Lindsay(Violin), Ross Wooldridge(Sax and Clarinet) and Geoff Summers(mandolin) all performed perfectly! As well, back-up singers Anne Joyce and...
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We had a wonderful time playing at “Live from the Rock” Folk Festival in beautiful Red Rock, Ontario and made many new friends. Thanks to everyone involved! One of our highlights was a Blues workshop were we shared a stage with Suzie Vinnick, Sunday Wilde, Billy Manzik and “The Moose” (his blues were quite significant as you can see).
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Carol & David have both been very involved with the ArtsCan Circle organization since 2005. Carol was the organization’s Executive Director from 2008 to 2013. ArtsCan Circle is a charity dedicated to linking musical and visual artists with native youth at risk in isolated communities of Canada.