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Joules Graves
Joules Graves was born on the move! She was born in Missouri, then was an ‘army brat’ in Europe, and then went to school in the Chicago area. At age 18 she hitchhiked across the country (NOT RECOMMENDED!), eventually to set her roots in the Northwest. She called Washington state her home for 12 years.
It was there, in Washington, that Joules began singing. It started with “Peaceworks Park,” a 6 month encampment protesting the Gulf War in a Seattle park. A friend gave her a drum and she sang for Peace. After the encampment ended, she was disillusioned by the activist concept of ‘fighting for peace,’ so then moved to an island community in the Puget Sound where she found a cabin in the woods for $25 a month. Living in that cabin without electricity, running water, car or telephone for 5 years, she delved deeper into her voice and songwriting. A friend gave her a guitar and she taught herself how to play in her own unique, rhythmic style.
Then people started asking her to play shows and off she went. From colleges to Earth-day celebrations to festivals and women's events, Joules found her love of performing and the joy of music that inspires people to sing and dance together. So, the touring bug got a hold of her. She says: “Once the road has got you, it won't let you go. It gets in your blood and you just have to go satiate the muse.” That she does.
In addition to her inspirational performances, Joules has also begun to offer a workshop entitled “Joining the chorus of Life!” which is about the importance of each person finding their own, unique voice and uniting in song. The response has been amazing, and people are singing!
The story continues to unfold. No matter what though, Joules will be singing for the celebration of Life and the unified prayer for Peace.
CD's
For Joules A tribute CD with various Northwest Artists each performing one of Joules' songs!
Dance With the Children
Long Last Friend
Waterfall Child
Redtail Hawk
Love You-niverse
Drive Me Wild
Big Woman
Waterfall Child (again!)
Alone and All One
We Are Healing
Healing Rain
Honeysuckle
Grandmother's Back
Not For Cowards
Drive Me Wild
Forgiveness
Teaching My Heart
Wow Hall Bootleg Rabble rousing rhythm folk with a world beat groove.
Lighten Up
Never Hold You Down
Ay Ay Ay
Me And My Drum
Sacred Tantrum
I Stand In Truth
Into Me You See
Meteor Shower
Dance With The Children
Comes Around
Namaste Away
Sweet Forgiveness
Love
People of the Earth
Tribe
In this live release you
can feel yourself in the
crowd...everyone's buzzing
you're shakin' your bootie,
singing along at the top of
your lungs, and sharing
in the group experience of
celebration!
People of the Earth Tribe Alone and All One Outta Control Redtail Hawk Wamba Respect Her Now Wood, Stone, Feather & Bone We Are Healing Grandmother's Back From the Core Waterfall Child
A Sacred Tantrum Tender lovesongs and introspective ballads, foot stompin' celebrations, invocations of the sacred within, brash bashing of antiquated societal norms, along with a dash of humor.
Alone and All One A Sacred Tantrum Meteor Shower Cup of Fire Not For Cowards Banish the Shame Magdelene Healing Rain Comes Around Nipplephobia Let it Rip! By the Ocean Spirit Plate
Plunge
In-you-face doesn't even
begin to describe this
collection of rages, rejoicing,
laments and laughs.
Out on a Limb I Like You Outta Control Corporate Clones Land of Fake Fires Wildcat Wamba Anger Sunken Treasure Honeysuckle Dance with the Children People of the Earth Tribe Teaching my Heart
Waterfall Child
A testament to Joules' prolific songwriting. Tender and raw, bold and brazen, it is her coming-of-age and ode to the environment.
Grandmother's Back Redtail Hawk Wood, Stone, Feather & Bone Brown Skin Woman Coming of Age Respect Her Now Cannot Justify War Drive Me Wild Love Once in a While Seamstress of Visions Silence Love You-niverse Kiss on the Wind If You Ask Sorrow Waterfall Child