The Divorcees

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The Story Of The Divorcees resonates with a lot of younger music fans who have made a return to their country roots. Alex Madsen, Danny Roy, Denis "Turtle" Arsenault, Brock Gallant, and Jason "J Byrd" Nicholson came up in the maritime music scene having played in rock, punk, funk, grunge, and even metal bands. But their love of country was always just under the surface. Like many of their maritime friends and family, the back porch was a prime spot to dig out their flattops and belt out the songs of their honky tonk heroes at the top of their lungs. It was only a matter of time before the five like-minded small towners gravitated to each others gigs, parties and barbeques. By 2005, that coalesced into what is now the The Divorcees. In a matter of months, rock and roll friends and more than a few die-hard country folk started filling the bars they were playing. Before long, they were at The East Coast Music Awards, bringing their brand of "country" country to an even larger audience. In the making of their first album (You Ain't Getting My Country) they had re-discovered a precious part of themselves and were eager to share it. So, the band hit the road. The same thing happened; generations of country fans as well as rock and rollers packed in to see their rowdy, old-school outlaw country show from coast to coast. Before they knew it, they had crossed the country numerous times, sharing stages with people like George Canyon, Johnny Reid, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Tim Hus, Corb Lund, Aaron Pritchett, and a host of new found friends. Casey Clarke was wearing their tour shirts on CMT...and playing The Divorcees first video for "Red Haired Red Blooded Woman". Then, in 2008, the East Coast Music Association awarded them Country Album Of The Year in Alex Madsen's hometown of Fredericton - a grateful moment of validation after three years of hard work and hard touring. As of 2009, The Divorcees have completed and are preparing to release their sophmore album, titled "Last Of The Free Men", produced Josh Finlayson (The Skydiggers) at the Tragically Hip's Bathouse. They were also thrilled to have their second record mixed at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville (using components originally found at Abbey Road) and mastered by Richard Dodd, associated with artists such as Johnny Cash and Tom Petty. The Divorcees love the road, so it's no surprise that they're currently on a Western tour of Canada for the month of March, immediately followed by an April tour through Ontario. When that winds up, they'll head home for regional touring through New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland. The group's excited to tour their way to the Canadian Country Music Awards in Vancouver at the end of the summer and are raring to cross the border to bring their brand of outlaw country to their American friends. For The Divorcees, the next show always beckons.

Latest bulletin 06.06.09

New Divorcees website

Hey Folks - the new Divorcees website is now up and online! Check it out here:

http://www.thedivorcees.com

Check back often as we'll have new tour dates, contests, and a store added very soon. Let us know what you think!

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Feb 10 2008, 04:45 PM

Congratulations on the ECMA win, boys!!!
OLDTOAD GIL
Feb 06 2008, 02:57 PM

where;s the brotherhood and the music of old 18 wheelers gone
Jan 14 2008, 05:29 PM

Here's an article from Now Toronto: http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=161227
Dec 07 2007, 09:04 AM

Now, if The Attic was in Moncton, I'd have a long cab ride!
Jun 26 2007, 04:28 PM

I love these songs come to Cleveland Ohio and I'll be there with bells on rock on guys (in a country kind of way of course)
Jun 24 2007, 11:08 PM

Hey, I say these guys in Canmore, AB, loved them! They should hit up that place more often! Regret not getting a CD.......rock on!