photo by John Fuzek
“If, even for a moment, I can make you laugh, cry, think, remember or just forget the troubles of your day, then I have succeeded.”
"Congrats on the Singer-Songwriter Award. You are a gifted vocalist
and a writer of wonderful heartfelt songs. You really deserve it. All
the best, Duke"
- Duke Robillard, Grammy nominated recording artist/performer and recipient
of the prestigious Pell Award for excellence in the arts.
"FIND A DREAM...catch it if you dare. Wow! It is simply awesome….Every song is special…They're all great!! It is hopeless to pick my favorites! Your voice is luscious...ripe...and the music sets it apart like a sip of fine wine. "Like a fine Tuscan wine, love is perfected over time....how sweet is that!"
Joanne...you are incredible. This cd is a testament to your gifts.
Thank you for sharing them with us!"
- Bobbie Gallup, Nashville,TN
"A powerhouse voice
out of Rhode Island."
- Acoustic Live, NY City & Beyond
"Joanne has a voice
that is original and powerful. She sings with the history of a real
woman who has lived and survived and reached her dream…heartache,
hope, and self-awareness…"
- Motif Magazine
"Joanne will grab your attention with some of her 'big sound' songs and then absolutely captivate you with her 'softer sound' songs…. a talented songwriter, combined with her gifted voice and wonderful guitar work - you really don't want to miss the opportunity to listen to this extraordinary performer."
- Rick Fetters, The Narrows Center for the Arts
"Joanne Lurgio, a consistent,
exciting performer with a big voice,
dynamic guitar delivers straight-ahead pop-folk compositions. She'll
prompt you to chase your dreams and offer a tale or two about ordinary
people who, like her, excel and inspire."
- Frank Martyn, Singer/Songwriter
"Joanne Lurgio has a songwriting gift. She has a hard-hitting voice and filled the room with original songs that awakened my soul with visions of life's great moments."
- Jacquelyn Kelley, Express Contributor
Joanne Lurgio, singer/songwriter, raised and still living in Warwick, RI.
"I was 10 years old when I got my first guitar. Inspired by the music of Janis Ian & Joni Mitchell, I spent hours behind my closed bedroom door singing my heart out. Back then my music was for my pleasure only…that is until the day my church pastor convinced me to lead a folk mass."
"It was the 70's and every church had a folk group. I wasn't sure where to begin and I was certain I was not ready to come out of my bedroom; however, how could I say "no" to my pastor? So, with great apprehension, I agreed. I teamed up with a friend, took a deep breath and gave it my best shot. I will never forget that first mass. With knees knocking, guitars ringing & the congregation singing …a standing ovation.
"Funny, life has a mind of its own and its not always easy to chase after your dreams."
“Grow
old along with me, the best is yet to be”
– Robert Browning
"Coincidently, one of my favorite quotes also appears as an underlying theme in many of my songs - an inspiration for my writing, an inspiration for living. I have come to believe that it is not the destination, but the many paths you choose to follow to get to that destination that brings the wisdom earned from your experiences.
I don't really think it's where you are going that matters, rather how you get there."
"I am so happy to have finally come to a point in my life where I am doing what I love to do…write, sing and perform. I am enjoying every minute of it! I don't believe I have been given a second chance; I believe my time has finally come."
- Joanne Lurgio
Favorite Links
My
myspace
www.myspace.com/joannelurgio
Three
Tall Pines
www.threetallpines.com
Rhode
Island Songwriter's Association
www.risongwriters.com
Motif
Magazine
www.motifmagazine.net