Artist description Organically grown soul food rooted deeply in the earth and nourished with ancient cosmic rays.Emotion and poetry combined with melody and rhythm.A realization of purposeful existence: explorations of heartache, loneliness, love, happiness, and celebration of life's strange journey..

Music Style Original acoustic blues and folk

Musical Influences Robert Johnson, Corey Harris, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, The Pixies, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Tribe Called Quest

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Artist History A long, long time ago a star shot across the sky, creating a unique chemistry of star and moon light encirled in universal time. Without the energy of creation, it was understood, that the rhythmic vibrations known to humans as music would remain an unfulfilled destiny. This energy field was passed on through light years and ancient civilizations and plant life to the mythical village of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Named after a river, Kalamazoo was a fertile garden where the energy grew in the heart of young poet, philosopher, and revolutionary musician, Joe Reilly. As this human life form grew, so too did his musical mission of spreading love and peace through humanity and ecosystems everywhere. This seed is so old, you may recognize it as a smile or day dream or memory. The music tells stories, lifts hearts, and fulfills destinies in human, plant, and animal life throughout the universe. It is simple truth spoken through a continuance of lyrical rhythm.

Group Members Joe Reilly: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals The Spirits: Soul, Feeling

Instruments Martin DC-15E Acoustic Guitar

Albums The Spirit Revisited (Brother and Sister Records), Dread Locks and Pony Tales (Bar Sugar Family Productions), Mothers and Daughters (Semper Records)

Press Reviews "The spirit-driven music of boy wonder Joe Reilly is ancient fire splattered across galaxies. The light is so bright that the only telescope needed is open ears and hearts. Close your eyes, lift up your souls, and be free with an organic blend of rhythm, poetry, song, and creative energy expressed by this child of the universe." -River Shore, The Human Collective

Additional Info Music from the earth that nourishes mind, body, and soul.

Location Kalamazoo, MI - USA

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