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	Joe Dolce Composer NEWS!!! Joe Dolce recent CD, 'THE WIND CRIES MARY,' chosen as ALBUM OF THE YEAR by 97.1 FM 3MDR Radio Melbourne, December 2007! " One of the country's premier songwriters." RHYTHMS MAGAZINE " . . . the Ohio-born Dolce is one hell of a bluesman. . . . [the] guitar work is deceptively complex, weaving in and out of lyrical matter that is often a ball of complexity itself . ." Mike Wafer, XPRESS MAGAZINE Wrote, produced and performed, 'SHADDAP YOU FACE,' Number One Hit in 15 countries, which holds the record for the most successful single in Australian music history for over 27 years straight, (breaking Slim Dusty's legendary 22 year longevity record for 'The Pub With No Beer!) Over 40 international cover versions in 12 languages including an aboriginal dialect and Papua New Guinean 'pidgin'. Writer of 'MY HOME AIN'T IN THE HALL OF FAME' - recorded by many major US country and bluegrass artists including ROBERT EARL KEEN JR, JONATHAN EDWARDS, JD CROWE AND THE NEW SOUTH, (FEATURING KEITH WHITLEY), THE TUMBLEWEEDS, AND ROSALIE SORRELS. Australian COUNTDOWN SPECTACULAR National Tour 2006, hosted by MOLLY MELDRUM, performing for audiences in excess of 10,000+ with Leo Sayer, Hush, Sherbet, Renee Geyer, John Paul Young, James Reyne, Eurogliders, Models, Choirboys, John Swan, Jon English and many others. Winner AUSTRALIAN GOSPEL SONGWRITING AWARD for Best Folk Gospel Song: 'HILL OF DEATH.' (Selected for 'The Best of Australian Gospel Music' CD, with featured tracks by JIMMIE LITTLE, Gavin Chatelier, The Boardman Sisters, Carter + Carter, and others. 2005.) 'GIFT (One Iraqi child)' - anti-Iraqi War peace song, winner of SONICBIDS competition, (included on ‘PEACE SONGS FOR A BETTER WORLD' CD, CANADA. 2005.) Currently part of the Gold Star Mothers for Peace rallies in the US. Appeared with CINDY SHEEHAN in Melbourne. Regular and featured performer at every major folk festival in Australia. Executive Producer, co-writer and lead guitarist of the song, 'INTIMACY', from the original US film score, THE TERMINATOR. Composed and orchestrated, 'JOAN ON FIRE', a one hour oratorio for string orchestra, SATB choir, soloists and brass trio. Premiered by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, and Chorelation Choir. Principal and founding member, since 1992, of the completely unique and ongoing literary-folk music creation, 'DIFFICULT WOMEN', with appearances at the VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL, THE WINNEPEG FOLK FESTIVAL, THE HARRISON HOT SPRINGS ARTS FESTIVAL, THE WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL (6 times), and THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL (Two seasons: 50 performances). DIFFICULT WOMEN WEBSITE: http://www.linvanhek.com
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