"The coolest vocal blend since the Everly Brothers." Tom Kimmel
Joe & Tree Brunelle, a husband and wife duo, are the living embodiment of the phrase, "making beautiful music together". For the last decade they have been doing just that. From the campfires of Kerrville to the most respected halls, clubs, festivals, house concerts and listening rooms around the country, Joe & Tree have thrilled audiences with their insightful songs and flawless vocals.
"They have that 6th sense performing couples develop. Harmonies and phrasing interweave, dance-like." Crow Johnson
"A blend of groove and harmony that's as good as it gets." Michael Lille
The story of Joe & Tree simply comes down to love at first listen. Theresa heard Joseph's debut release Round To It, and knew she needed to see him perform live. A friendship developed and soon they were trading songs and harmonies. The blend was instant and natural. They married and have spent the last fourteen years in perpetual motion, writing, recording and touring. As a duo, and with their band No Strangers, they have released seven albums.
"Great grooves, great traveling music! Joseph writes wonderful songs and Theresa has the voice of an angel."
Betty Elders
Sharing stages with the likes of Bruce Hornsby, Guy Clark, David Wilcox and Steve Earle, they have continued to grow and evolve as artists and performers. After a two year stay in Nashville, learning and growing professionally, the duo is once again making their home in the Hill Country near Austin, Texas.
Whether they're in a crowded room at the South By Southwest festival in Austin or the quiet of the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, award-winning songwriters Joe & Tree consistently deliver a show that is both intense and friendly, musically polished but still human and accessible.
"Combining lissome harmonies, vividly-rendered and finely-honed material, and first rate musicianship, the Brunelles have crafted a sound that is both distinctively original and hauntingly evocative." John T. Davis
"What a great sound !" Loren Rowan
Joe Brunelle is endorsed by ELIXIR Guitar Strings from Gore.
PERFORMING CREDITS
South By Southwest Austin, TX
Kerrville Folk Festival Kerrville, TX
Sunfest Bartlesville, OK
S. FL Folk Festival Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Museum Of The SW Midland, TX
Music In Pines Santa Fe, NM
Uncle Calvin's Dallas, TX
Roland's Jacksonville, TX
Urban Campfires San Antonio, TX
The Block House Leander, TX
The Rouse House Austin, TX
Live Oak Coffeehouse Austin, TX
Acoustic Sounds Cafe Little Rock, AR
Belton House Concert Belton, TX
Acoustic Concert Tours Wylie, TX
Radio Cafe Nashville, TN
Bluebird Cafe Nashville, TN
Douglas Corner Nashville, TN
Gruene Hall New Braunfels, TX
Artz Ribhouse Austin, TX
Cactus Cafe Austin, TX
Magnolia Cafe Austin, TX
Saxon Pub Austin, TX
Zilker Hillside Theatre Austin, TX
Cypress Creek Café Wimberley, TX
McGonigel's Mucky Duck Houston, TX
Starlight Terlingua, TX
La Kiva Terlingua, TX
Lajitas Resort Lajitas, TX
Poor David's Dallas, TX
The Executive Surf Club Corpus Christi, TX
Hilton Head Inn Hilton Head Island, SC
El Farol Santa Fe, NM
The Stock Exchange Bisbee, AZ
Acoustic Coffee & News Nederland, CO
"The feel of their songs is unquestionably authentic and brimming with clear focus. I find their exploration of the hard sides of love particularly brave and powerful and a nice complement to other songs in their repertoire that shimmer with gratitude and contentment."
Larry Lesser, Austin Songwriters Group
"Joseph is a groove master" L.J. Booth
"Theresa's vocals absolutely glow in the dark. "John Conquest, Music City News
RECORDINGS
MELLOW DAY 2001
ALBUM X 1999
NO STRANGERS LIVE 1997
NO STRANGERS 1994
AQUA FREEWAY 1993
STARS IN BARS 1990
AUDITION 1988
OPENING & SPECIAL
APPEARANCES WITH
Bruce Hornsby, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, David Wilcox, Chuck Pyle, Betty Elders, Steve Fromholz, Johnsmith,
Tom Prasada-Rao, Celeste Krenz, Christine Albert, Shake Russell, Tom Kimmel, Kate Wallace, Michael Lille, John McVey, Sally Barris, and Dana Cooper.
JOE & TREE BRUNELLE
LIQUID SOUND RECORDS
sore thumb music
707 Turtle Hill
Driftwood, TX 78619-9733
(512) 847-5601
PUBLISHING
sore thumb music SESAC
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