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Michael Joy hails from the East Coast, where he fronted a few groups before migrating to the West. He's settled in Berkeley, a suitable spot for his easy mannered Americana, which is enriched with a glow of '70s era singer/songwriter charm. He is, at the core, a folk artist, but with a pop heart. And a Zen-like sense of warmth and wonder that imbues his subtle, yet crafty, material. Emmy nominated songwriter/producer Benjamin Birkbeck describes his songs and sounds as "a mix of Dylan, Traveling Wilburys, Beatles, and Cowboy Junkies with a modern alternative western rock edge." (Rivulet Music)(Miles Of Music Review August 06)
 
 
 
 

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May 2008 Americana / Alt Country
 
 

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  • Posted by viciousmartinis on May 26 at 11:36 AM EDT
    Hey Michael,
    Thanks for adding us to your friends list. I dig your music, very cool. There are a couple of venues in the DC area that would love your stuff. Jammin Java, and Club IOTA. If you ever make it out here, that would be a good place to play.

    Cya,
    The VIcious Martinis
  • Posted by The Hey Boyz on May 19 at 6:18 PM EDT
    Hi Micheal,first of all thanks for joining my friends, secondly, I just spent some time here listening.....wonderful stuff,man..Leaning toward acoustic music myself, it was like,...the sound I've been waiting for...very,very nice.Ill definently be here alot...PEACE
  • Posted by joshwalker on May 18 at 1:52 PM EDT
    like the mixes and songwriting!

    josh
  • Posted by StrangeCloud on May 18 at 1:23 PM EDT
    Hi Michael. Nice sound. I'm diggin' it.
  • Posted by Pretty Sharp on May 17 at 5:45 AM EDT
    Hi Michael, thanks for the invite. I've been listening to your stuff, while attending to some work and I must say, it's really nice and relaxing, the kind of music I like to listen to when driving my car. Reminds me of the good old days of Crosby Stills Nash & Young and that's meant as a great compliment.

    Take care !
    Nash
  • Posted by chrispy on May 16 at 8:05 PM EDT
    Your music knocks me out man...
    Totally awesome...
    upcoming record deal??
  • Posted by 1000 Snakes on May 15 at 4:04 PM EDT
    Thanks for the request, Michael. We dig your stuff.

    Fred from 1000 Snakes
  • Posted by Nightbird on May 7 at 5:56 PM EDT
    Hey Michael, thanks for the request, been so busy lately with third year uni exams and just found the perfect remedy after a ridiculously stressful day by listening to the masterpiece that is Mark Twain... What a song man! Catch you later.... Foreverlast
  • Posted by portiamonique18 on May 4 at 10:41 AM EDT
    Nice! I love you music, it takes me to another place Happy-dark!!! Please continue to keep up the great work! Smooches!

    -Portia-
  • Posted by Charlotte Ryerson on May 3 at 6:40 PM EDT
    Hi Michael,
    Thank you for the friend request. I enjoyed Mark Twain!

    All the best,

    Charlotte Ryerson
  • Posted by stereoburn on May 3 at 11:09 AM EDT
    Hi Michael, thanks for the req and stopping by.
    I'm finally catching up on mail and listening.
    Good Luck and ROCK ON!Nils
  • Posted by Lyle K'ang on Apr 30 at 11:30 PM EDT
    Thanks for inviting. I'm here listening. I like the Country Rock style. Lyrics touch the heart right away. Good to know you got my back...I feel secure in your music. Safe - Keep it Going! ...Lyle K'ang
  • Posted by The Dave Pepper Band on Apr 30 at 5:24 PM EDT
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    Hi Michael, good songs here! Good luck in the competitions! Have a great week! Stay LOUD All the best, Dave Pep
  • Posted by Rickey Wright on Apr 30 at 1:11 PM EDT
    Hey Michael, love the songs! Keep up the good work. Thanks for finding me and adding as a friend. Good luck in your career. All the best. Rickey
  • Posted by Inner Gypsy on Apr 29 at 10:11 AM EDT
    Hi Mike, yeah man, real nice stuff. Thanks for the friend request.
    Best of luck out there.
    Mario & Tiffany Sen
    Inner Gypsy
  • Posted by vikkiflawith on Apr 29 at 12:33 AM EDT
    Hey Michael, thanks very much for the add request, it's nice to meet you Happy-dark
  • Posted by Common Strings on Apr 28 at 10:12 PM EDT
    Michael, Really like your music. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work man.
  • Posted by andrewmhall on Apr 28 at 9:38 PM EDT
    Great sounds goin on there Michael!
    Hope all the best for you,

    Andrew
  • Posted by Carl Hauck on Apr 28 at 8:18 PM EDT
    The tunes sound great, Michael! Thanks for sharing.
  • Posted by ybridge on Apr 28 at 6:43 PM EDT
    Hi Michael, We at Y Bridge love your music and the way you put it all together Great Job We put "What is this dream" in our favorets that song just jumprd out at me it's a great song Take Care Always, Y Bridge
  • Posted by J Curtis Reed on Apr 28 at 5:37 PM EDT
    thanks for the olive branch, nice tunes man....jam on
  • Posted by Buffalo Alice on Apr 28 at 5:15 PM EDT
    thanks for the request.
  • Posted by SPECIALCECILIA on Apr 28 at 4:33 PM EDT
    YOH MICKEY JOY
    COOL TO BE REQUESTED BY YOU
    AND DISCOVER YOUR NICE CHEERFULL FOLK COUNTRY SONGS
    HOPE YOU FEEL MINE TOO
    ONE MUSICAL
    SPECIAL CECILIA
  • Posted by Aneks n oneashs Guru From Texas on Apr 28 at 4:23 PM EDT
    You have got such a great sound Michael.It reminds me of that whole late 70s early 80s feel like Dire Straits Sultans of Swing had.You know how to really create a sweet sweeping continuous mellow feel.Love it!Thank you for sharing your talent and music with us all.~~~~~~~~~~Cynthia~~~~~~~~~~~and thanks for being a friend Happy-dark
  • Posted by crystalinefantasies on Apr 28 at 2:18 PM EDT
    Hello, Thanks for becoming a fan! Hey great style of music. You should be famous. I notice some new sounds with a great new style! I am loving it!!!! I am a fan too!
  • Posted by Julianasparks on Apr 28 at 9:31 AM EDT
    Hi Michael - cool tunes, I'm a new fan!
    Juliana
  • Posted by Sara Cox on Apr 28 at 8:44 AM EDT
    Hey Michael. sounds great.. kind of a Mark Knopfler vibe. best. SC
  • Posted by Lauren Barrett on Apr 28 at 8:44 AM EDT
    Wow, great stuff, Michael... I can hear everthing from Simon&Gar., to John Lennon, to Johnny Cash in your stuff...superb!! Lauren
  • Posted by GoldFox on Apr 28 at 7:51 AM EDT
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    Hey,
    Just wanted to say thanks for sharing your music with us and becoming a friend.

    Life is good and music makes it worth while.

    Tonya Fox
    of GoldFox
  • Posted by Yuki Ikawa on Apr 28 at 2:42 AM EDT
    Thnks for being friends. Your song is great!! I'll go all the way for you!!
  • Posted by Barb and Tom Webber on Apr 25 at 10:53 PM EDT
    Hi, Michael: Thanks loads for the friend request. I'm truly honored. Dang...your songs are so good I had to cherry pick a truckload of them to add to my favorites! Your talent as a writer and musician is outstanding. To adapt something that Doc Watson once said of the great blues musician John Hurt: even when you write and sing of weighty themes, there is always a bounce to your musical step!

    Peace,

    Tom Webber
  • Posted by Grayscale on Apr 25 at 3:23 PM EDT
    Coolness.
  • Posted by Rat Wakes Red on Apr 25 at 1:03 PM EDT
    Thanks for finding me.
  • Posted by Maddie Southorn on Apr 25 at 12:14 PM EDT
    Hi Michael, thanks for the friend add. It's nice to meet you. Congrats on your current folk standing - no.3 - that's pretty impressive! Really enjoyed listening to your music - really nice polished sound; love the slide guitar. Good luck and best wishes, Maddie.x
  • Posted by denmiller on Apr 25 at 4:49 AM EDT
    I enjoying your nice chilled tunes.
    Cheers
    Den
  • Posted by Wanted Tambo Toco on Apr 25 at 4:10 AM EDT
    oh I like you music, so good sound and great lyrics, super !!
    thanks for comment, I`m happy peace and love silke
  • Posted by Mark Mars on Apr 25 at 12:22 AM EDT
    Hey Michael, What a great sound from the school of less is more. Tasty.

    Mark
  • Posted by Wanted Tambo Toco on Apr 24 at 6:18 PM EDT
    welcome in my world, thank you for friendship
    peace and love silke
  • Posted by Stephen Walter Lawrence on Apr 24 at 3:18 PM EDT
    Hi Michael...glad to be your friend...I like your voice,
    your sound and your songs...thanks...all the best! Stephen
  • Posted by Stone Cross on Apr 24 at 2:44 PM EDT
    Hey Michael,
    Congrats on your standings in the folk channel,very easy on the ears
    Thanks for the friend invite,its my pleasure. Good luck and best
    wishes
    Ken Dionne and Stone Cross
  • Posted by Mike on Apr 24 at 2:37 PM EDT
    Great writing and sound!

    Best wishes,
    Lucien
  • Posted by Steve Robinson on Apr 24 at 2:01 PM EDT
    Tasty stuff to be sure. Great vocal delivery in my book. Good luck mate,
    Steve R.
  • Posted by PM Von Kaenel on Apr 24 at 1:59 PM EDT
    Hiya Michael!
    Aw, cheers for the invite. Love your sound and songs! Spectacular dobro/pedal steel sounds on You Can't Fight.
    May the rainbows touch your shoulders.
    pm x
  • Posted by James Alan Gourley on Apr 24 at 1:40 PM EDT
    Hi Michael..just listened to your two in folk top 20..Excellent stuff! Thanks for adding me as a friend and I look forward to listening to more of your material

    Wishing you continued success and best regards

    Alan
  • Posted by Ches Cherry on Apr 24 at 1:28 PM EDT
    Well deserved rankings in the folk section. Best Wishes
  • Posted by cyrusonline on Apr 24 at 1:23 PM EDT
    Great music - best of luck.
  • Posted by Bob & Deb on Apr 12 at 2:55 PM EDT
    Michael,

    We really enjoyed hearing "Mark Twain" and "Bakersfield" in the Folk channel! Very nicely done; great lyrics, arrangement and production!

    Regards,

    Bob & Deb
  • Posted by Eva Holbrook on Mar 24 at 11:59 AM EDT
    thanks for being friends Happy-dark
  • Posted by 1voyce on Mar 22 at 10:23 PM EDT
    Hi Michael~
    Thx for visiting my page and for extending the friendship offer... granted. Congrats on your stats for "Me and My Stubborn Self", well deserved my new friend, Bravo.

    1 Voyce
  • Posted by Marnee on Mar 22 at 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Michael,
    Thanks for befriending Marnee here. Great tunes !
    Marnee & company
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