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Pacific Pearl
By Jody Sanderson
The Good Brothers have had a busy year since they performed their sold out show at the Brenster and Carrum Show last season. As well as their first ever experience performing in beautiful Mazatlan, they added a 37 th tour of Europe as well.
-We have also signed a recording deal with an independent label out of Los Angeles called Allied Music Group,- says Bruce Good, spokesperson for the group. -We are presently putting the final touches on a single that will be sent to radio in both America and Canada soon.
The groups first and only appearance in Mexico was a thrill for The Good Brothers.
-Playing for a new audience in a different country in an unfamiliar venue is always exciting,- adds Bruce. The audience rewarded us with a standing ovation, and The Brenster and Carrum show was terrific. It was a pleasure to share the stage with such seasoned professionals and we look forward to the same this year.-
For those of you not yet familiar with this premier Canadian act, the Good Brothers are literally brothers; Bruce, Brian and Larry Good. Although successful performing with such greats as Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, and Ian & Sylvia, it was after Larry joined that they were packing Torontos fabled El Macombo five nights a week, breaking bar and attendance records. They have received eight straight Juno awards, performing at Massey Hall, Roy Thompson Hall and L.A.s Universal Amphitheatre with their mentor, the great Gordon Lightfoot. The Good Brothers were inducted in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and have been nominated twice as Country Group and Roots Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
The Brenster recalls when he met the brothers Good.
-I first met The Good Brothers in 1992 at a festival in Red Deer, Alberta, through a mutual friend, and my musical mentor, the legendary Dick Damron. It was at the Emporium in Edmonton. From that moment on I was honoured to call them my friends, and took every opportunity I could to catch their live concerts. They were always so genuine and showed the kid (me) their friendship by leaving me tickets or inviting me backstage after the shows. Thats the reason I invited these talented brothers to be a part of this concert series, so that they realize how much I appreciate all that they had done for me in the past.-
He is proud to be able to have the Good Brothers back for another great show, promoting the great relationship between Canada and Mazatlan. And the Plan to Visit Mazatlan is working as The Tourism Board and the Mazatlan Hotel Association are seeing hundreds of additional room nights booked for this seasons series.
-We all had such a wonderful time in Mazatlan,- says Bruce. -When we were there last year we missed the Dick Damron show and hope to catch it this time around. There is so much to do at the Playa Mazatlan Beach Hotel that we stayed there most of the time except for a trip to sea in a beautiful yacht. We also took in the Brenster s Beach Bash at Diego s Beach House and Tanya s show at La Catrina. We had a great time. Best working vacation we have ever been on.-
This year we will be featuring some of their most popular songs that folks have enjoyed over the years as well as some brand new tunes. They are also hoping to have some musical beach jams with some of the guests at the Playa Mazatlan Beach Hotel.
-We are really looking forward to this year s event.-
The Good Brothers will be performing with the Brenster and Carrum Show at the amazing Hotel Playa Mazatlan, Friday, February 13, 2015.
