LEGENDARY CANADIAN COUNTRY / FOLK / BLUEGRASS GROUP THE GOOD BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE” IN TRIBUTE TO DALLAS GOOD OF THE SADIES
GOLD CERTIFIED 8X JUNO WINNING FAMILY TRIO THE GOOD BROTHERS INCLUDE FATHER AND UNCLES OF THE LATE DALLAS GOOD
MUSIC ON “NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE” PERFORMED BY THE SADIES
TORONTO, ON (February 17, 2025) – Legendary Canadian Country / Folk / Bluegrass group The Good Brothers are celebrating 50+ years of making music with the release of their brand new single “Now That You’re Gone”, out February 17, 2025 via Countrycore Records. A moving tribute to Bruce Good’s late son Dallas Good – who sadly passed away on February 17, 2022 at the age of 48; Dallas is widely known as the founding member (along with brother Travis Good) of Canadian Garage Rock Alt-Country sensation, The Sadies. “Now That You’re Gone” features the full band accompaniment of The Sadies backing up The Good Brothers on the track.
“After the sudden passing of my son Dallas, I hoped that expressing my feelings through music might soften the blow of such a profound loss. This song became my therapy and helped diminish the everlasting pain.” – Bruce Good
“‘Now That You’re Gone’ is a wonderful tribute to the memory of my late nephew Dallas. His spirit will live on in my brother Bruce’s touching lyrics and haunting melody.” – Brian Good
The group – consisting of brothers Bruce, Brian, and Larry Good – have won 8 consecutive JUNO Awards from 1977 – 1984, received numerous Canadian Country Music Association Awards and were inducted in the CCMA Hall Of Fame in 2004. They were presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Toronto Music Association in 2015. In 2019, The Good Brothers were honoured with the Impact Award by the Country Music Association of Ontario.
Formed in 1973, The Good Brothers truly are Canadian Music royalty. Their influence on the national Country, Folk and Bluegrass musical landscape is undeniable. Along with friends Gordon Lightfoot, Ian & Sylvia Tyson, Blue Rodeo and others, they helped shine an international spotlight on Canadian music during its formative years. In addition to touring extensively throughout North America, The Good Brothers have completed over forty tours of Europe.
In 2023, The Good Brothers began working with Canadian music Producer (and Country Artist) Graham Trude and his upstart Countrycore Records company on creating new music.
“As we celebrate over 50 years of making music together, we are thrilled to enter this partnership with Countycore Records. We look forward to future endeavours that will highlight our music, past and present.” – Bruce, Brian and Larry Good
About The Good Brothers:
The Good Brothers are a gold certified, 8x JUNO Award winning Country, Folk, and Bluegrass group consisting of Bruce Good (vocals, autoharp), Brian Good (vocals, guitar), and Larry Good (vocals, banjo).
In 1970 twin brothers Bruce and Brian Good of Richmond Hill, Ontario, met James Ackroyd from Winnipeg, Manitoba and formed a band simply called James and The Good Brothers. Their first show was with Grand Funk Railroad at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, followed by a cross Canada tour on the outrageous Festival Express with such artists as The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Ian & Sylvia, Ten Years After, Traffic and The Band just to name a few. Supported by The Grateful Dead in California, and their friends Jefferson Airplane, they recorded their first album on Columbia Records, leading to performances at the renowned Troubadour in West Hollywood, gigs at San Francisco’s famed Fillmore West, and Winterland Ballroom with The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the New Riders of The Purple Sage. Later, James would choose to remain in the U.S. while the brothers returned home to Canada and recruited younger brother Larry, the group became The Good Brothers. Their first gig was the legendary Toronto club The Riverboat, on May 14, 1974. Highlighted by Larry’s fiery banjo breaks, Bruce’s award winning autoharp styles, Brian’s guitar finger picking and their unique sibling harmonies, they produced enough energy to burn down the barn.
The group was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2004), received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Toronto Musicians Association (2015), and was inducted into the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame in Tennessee (2016). In 2019 The Brothers received the Impact Award from The Country Music Association of Ontario which recognizes artists and individuals who have made a lasting impact on the landscape of country music in the province.
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