Biography
NOVA SCOTIA LYRICIST AND SONGWRITER GAINING RECOGNITION
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*NEWS*: VOTE FOR HIGH SOCIETY .... Joe's recently- released demo, High Society, has been nominated by the US-based Independent Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA) 2009 Song Contest in the Country Category. Listen and vote for High Society between NOVEMBER 18-25 INCLUSIVE on the ISSA website at:
www.issa-music.org/song_contest2009.htm
Register, then just follow the links to the ISSA Song Contest 2009 to vote. Also, check out the audio button above to listen to High Society.
About "High Society" ...
"High Society" is a radio-ready song that delivers a solid sing-along chorus supported by a clever and memorable hook. Targeting both the rural/small town and urban country music listener, "High Society" is a well-written toe tapper that creatively compares the fast paced, money-focused ways of rich city life with the slow-paced and family-focused ways of rural living. "High Society" is currently unpublished.
Visit the audio button to listen and view lyrics.
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Joe is an award-winning Nova Scotia-based lyricist and songwriter.
In 2005, Joe was awarded the Grand Prize in the first song and lyric competition he entered. His contemporary country love ballad, Picture This, won the Grand Prize in the 2005 Nashville International Song and Lyric Competition.
Picture This tells the compelling musical tale about the power of love between two people as seen through their photographs that chronicle their twenty years together. Listening to Picture This is like being a fly on the wall (visit the audio button on Joe's EPK to listen to demo). You get to witness the verbal exchange between two people whose love for each other has stood the test of time -- and they have the pictures to prove it.
INDUSTRY TOUTS 'PICTURE THIS' AND OTHER DOIRON SONGS
In 2006, the prestigious Unisong International Song Contest based in Hollywood gave the nod of approval to two of Joe's songs, Picture This and January June. The latter is another original haunting love ballad, the demo for which was recorded in Nashville (visit the audio button on Joe's EPK to listen to demo). January June juxtaposes the cold and hot times that every love relationship must weather. Lucky for us, the melody is hot.
Both songs won 'Honorable Mention' in the Country Category, which received over 700 entries in 2006. UNISONG representatives noted that achieving " ... two Honorable Mentions out of that many entries is no small feat."
Also in early 2006, Picture This was selected by Los Angeles-based Songwriter Universe Magazine -- overseen by industry heavy-hitter Dale Kawashima -- as one of 'Five Best Songs of the Month' for February, 2006 (Visit www.songwriteruniverse.com/contestwinner31.htm to listen).
NASHVILLE'S 'CATCH A RISING STAR'
High Society was just nominated by a panel of Nashville-based music industry professionals to appear on a Compilation CD that profiles a select group of promising new songs and songwriters. Titled Catch a Rising Star, the 2008 CD is in production and will be promoted to music industry professionals. This is Joe's THIRD nomination to Catch A Rising Star; Picture This (2005) and January June (2006) were also nominated to appear as one of twenty top new country songs on this annual Catch A Rising Star Compilation CD.
A GROWING CATALOGUE OF ORIGINAL SONGS
Joe's depth as a lyricist and songwriter is like the proverbial well that springs eternal. His growing catalogue of original songs include 'Make Me a Minor Miracle', which makes you ache for the songs varied subjects whose grip on life is held firm only by their faith -- and the song's excellent arrangement. Other lyrics and songs like 'Hurry Up and Break My Heart', 'Forbidden', 'Start With a Step', 'Days Like These', 'Venus and Mars', 'Easy Street', 'We All Need Friends', 'Maritime Home' and many others make it clear that this songwriter has much to say through his music. Dare we say that Joe is not your average songwriter?
SEEKING PUBLISHING DEAL
Joe is seeking to establish a long-term relationship with a music publisher who can see the potential that others are beginning to see in his songwriting.
Contact Joe at <jad@accesswave.ca> or by phone at 902-433-1550
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
2005 Nashville International Song and Lyric Competition: 'Grand Prize' for 'Picture This'
2006 American Songwriter Magazine: 'Best Song of the Month' (February, 2006) for 'Picture This'
2005 International Songwriting Competition: Short-listed; Semi-final round of judging (country category) for 'Picture This'
2005 UNISONG International Songwriting Contest: 'Honorable Mention' for 'January June' (Country Category)
2005 UNISONG International Songwriting Contest: 'Honorable Mention' for 'Picture This' (Country Category)
AFFILIATIONS
East Coast Music Association (ECMA)
SOCAN
Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC)
Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)
Music Nova Scotia (MNS)
Instrumentation
Joe Doiron: Lyricist, singer/songwriter, acoustic guitar
Discography
2005 Catch A Rising Star Compilation CD (Nashville - Paramount): 'Picture This'
2006 Catch A Rising Star Compilation CD (Nashville - Paramount): 'January June'
2008 Catch A Rising Star Compilation CD (Nashville-Paramount): 'High Society'
Listen to Nashville-produced demos of High Society, Picture This and January June in the Audio folder of my EPK.
Sample Titles of Original Lyrics and Songs:
Days Like These (Contemporary Country; love)
Start With A Step (Contemporary Country; love)
Let's Get It Over With (MOR; love)
Picture This (Contemporary Country; love)
January June (Contemporary Country; love)
The Woman They Want (Contemporary country; love)
Hurry Up and Break My Heart (Contemporary Country; love)
Make Me a Minor Miracle (Contemporary Country; faith)
How Much More Of Me Can't You Stand (Contemporary Country; relationships)
Venus and Mars (Contemporary Country; relationships)
More Give, Less Take (Folk; social commentary)
What I'm Used To (Folk; love)
Easy Street (Contemporary Country; city vs country living)
Take It From Me (Contemporary Country; faith and family)
Maritime Home (Folk; east coast down home values)
Draw These Curtains On This Night (Contemporary Country; love relationships)
Right It In A Song (Folk)
You Fall Behind (Folk; social commentary)
Fashion and Fame (Contemporary Country; social commentary)