Joe Tullos
Singer | Songwriter | Guitarist | Legend
February 18, 1964 - November 10, 2020
News 2024
We are very proud to announce the release of “The RIVER ROAD COLLECTIVE” album. DAVE MALONE (The Radiators), JOE TULLOS (Big Sun) and KEVIN AUCOIN (Big Sun).With guest appearances from Tommy Malone (the subdudes), Frank Girard (Exit 209) and Michael Burkart (Raw Oyster Cult).Available now on Big Sun Records.
CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO PURCHASE CD FROM
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY
The RIVER ROAD COLLECTIVE
The "River Road Collective" project was started in 2016, when Joe Tullos (singer/songwriter/guitarist-Big Sun) approached Dave Malone (singer/songwriter/guitarist-The Radiators) and Kevin Aucoin (drummer-Big Sun) about a musical project that would be comprised of musicians that grew up in St. John the Baptist Parish, part of the River Parishes of south Louisiana. The River Parishes have had many ties to legendary musicians. After the initial meeting, the three, along with another River Parish transplant, musician Frank Girard (Bass-Exit 209), started recording demos of songs from both Joe and Dave's respective catalogs and also new songs written by both. Tracking began shortly thereafter in Aucoin's French Quarter Studio. Other musicians on the project included Tommy Malone (guitar/vocals-the subdudes) and Michael "Mikey B3" Burkart (keyboards/vocals-Raw Oyster Cult). These sessions produced 12 tracks that included the songs “Loo Z Ann" (featuring Dave and Tommy sharing vocals and guitar parts), Dave's song “Livin’ In A River Town", Joe's song "Lay The Cane Low" and "Cherry Bounce" co-written by Dave and Joe. Mixes were then started, but were abruptly stopped because of Covid. Unfortunately, in the summer of 2020 Joe was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. The completion of the project was put on hold. Joe died in November 2020. One year later Frank died unexpectedly. In July of 2023, Dave and Kevin, along with award winning engineer/producer Jack Miele, resumed mixing the project, which was completed in March of 2024. The album will be released on Big Sun Records on April 23, 2024 on CD and all digital and streaming platforms worldwide. Big thanks for additional funding from the Threadhead Cultural Foundation.
News 2022
The “VESSELS” album has made the first round of voting for Grammy nominations.
For Your Consideration
Best American Roots Performance: And Anna So Blew - Joe Tullos - Vessels
Best American Roots Song: Amazing Me - Joe Tullos - Vessels
Best Folk Album: Vessels -Joe Tullos
Producer of the Year (NON-Classical): Kevin Aucoin, Mark Byrdawg Dillon, Michael Paz. Joe Tullos - Vessels
Best Engineered Album (NON-Classical): Kevin Aucoin, Mark Dillon, Steve Himelfarb & Michael Paz engineers, Lu Rojas Mastering Engineer. Joe Tullos - Vessels
Recording Package: Freda Paz, Michael Paz, Jolie Tullos, Sidney Conklin. Joe Tullos - Vessels
The "VESSELS" album has been nominated in the Best Roots/Rock Album category in Offbeat Magazines Best of the Beat Awards.
News 2021
Please join us for the Vessels album release party at Louisiana Music Factory!
421 Frenchman St. New Orleans, on October 1 from 4-6pm
We will be celebrating Joe with family and friends and would love for you to come hang with us and pick up a copy of the album while you are there and support local small music stores! Thanks to Barry, Freeman, Analisa, and the entire staff of LMF for their support of local music!! Thank you Joe Tullos for a brilliant album that has solidified your legacy of being an amazingly talented singer songwriter!!
Check out Meg Griffin's show tomorrow 9/18, with a spotlight on a new release “Vessels” by Joe Tullos
A new “Meg Griffin’s diSorDer” will also celebrate some birthdays, and include new releases from James Maddock, Willie Nile, Lonnie Smith w/ Iggy Pop, Jeffrey Dean Foster and Pat Byrne + Billie Holiday, Eddie & The Hotrods, Jon Cleary, T-Rex, Fats Domino, Madeleine Peyroux, Joan Osborne, Beth Orton …and what ever else.
Debut Sat 9/18 | Noon ET, 9am PT
Encores Sun 9/19 | 3pmET, noon PT
Weds 9/22 | 9pm ET, 6pm PT
Late Thurs 9/23 | midnight ET, 9am PT
on demand after debut & with the SXM app.
The first single And Anna So Blew from the Joe Tullos album Vessels to be released worldwide on Friday September 17, 2021.
A full two weeks before the album drops on October 1. The single will be available online on all platforms. Look for it on Spotify , Apple Music, iTunes, Instagram/Facebook , TikTok/Resso , YouTube Music , Amazon , Soundtrack by Twitch , Pandora , Deezer , Tidal , iHeartRadio , ClaroMusica , Saavn , Boomplay , Anghami , KKBox , NetEase Tencent , Qobuz (beta) , Triller (beta) , Yandex Music (beta) , MediaNet. Call your favorite Radio Host and request the song!!
For the anniversary of the beginning of this project we are excited to announce the release of Joe’s new album “VESSELS” coming October 1, 2021.
February 18th | Joe’s Birthday!!!
In celebrating Joe - we launched the new website. Check out the new video clip.
Happy Birthday, Joe!!!