Papa Joe is like a hidden gem, making me wonder why I haven't heard of him previously. In this age of fast everything, Joe hints that we are missing something important: time. As he sings, long ago kids learned to be creative in the backyard and in the playground at the park. Now they sit and play video games or text on their cell phones. Any wonder why our nation's children are our latest epidemic: obesity? 
And the song about the turn signals: hilarious! Please write one about cell phones in the car, in the store, and in a restaurant, Papa Joe. I know it's inside you. Want to run for president? You've got my vote!
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I have heard of Papa Joe for a few years. Listen to some of his songs before. But this collection of songs is great. From some of the older song I knew to some new ones that just get stuck in your head and sing it all day long.
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This is a collection of down-to-earth songs about life. If you love optimistic folk music that doesn't drown you in guilt, this is a must have. The song, I'm Tired of Being Healthy, is a great, funny song about moderation and the joy of being bad...
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Open Mike by Papa Joe is a full dose of just what the doctor ordered.  Not one to take himself too seriously, Papa Joe mostly tends to write comical odes that poke fun at modern life.  Like a musical Mark Twain or Will Rogers, Papa Joe's insights cut right to the humorous heart of the matter and will leave you smiling.  But he has a serious side as well and is just as capable of bringing a tear to your eye as a smile to your face.  Papa Joe is the perfect example of what folk music is, or at least should be, all about.  A true original.
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