Bio

Bruce Good – Vocals / Autoharp
Brian Good – Vocals / Guitar
Larry Good – Vocals / Banjo

Eight Juno Awards. Numerous Halls Of Fame inductions. Countless North American and European tours. And now legendary Canadian Country / Folk / Bluegrass group The Good Brothers are back with new music as they celebrate 50+ years of performing together.

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. Then came the 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. After reconnecting with The Grateful Dead in California, and along with a little help from their friends Jefferson Airplane, they recorded their first album on Columbia Records. What excitement - the nights at the renowned Troubadour in West Hollywood, the 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. This was 1973 and would become the beginning of a wonderful musical trip as... The Good Brothers. Their first gig was the legendary Toronto club The Riverboat, on May 14, 1974. They played simple, straight from the soul music that encompassed country, bluegrass, folk, Celtic and the occasional taste from their rock & roll songbook. 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.

It wasn't long before The Good Brothers were packing Toronto's fabled El Mocambo five nights a week; breaking bar records, attendance records and exhausting determined dancers. Then there were eight straight Juno Awards for Best Country Group, and headline gigs at Toronto’s Massey Hall and Roy Thompson Hall, The National Art Centre in Ottawa and the weeks at L.A.'s Universal Amphitheatre with their mentor Gordon Lightfoot. There was even a certified gold self-titled double album.
They kept the flame glowing, and the music flowing through out the 80's and 90's and beyond. Canada's musical soundtrack, through all those years, included The Good Brothers.

In 2004 they were honoured by being inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame as well as two nominations for Country Group and Roots Artist of the year at the Canadian Country Music Awards. In 2015 they received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Toronto Musicians Association and in 2016 were inducted into the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame in Tennessee.

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.
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
And now in 2025, The Good Brothers are celebrating 50+ years of making music with the release of a brand new single “Now That You’re Gone” (single release date: February 17 on Countrycore Records). An incredibly moving tribute to Bruce Good’s late son Dallas Good – who sadly passed away in 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 sensations The Sadies. The song 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.

Expect to see The Good Brothers back on the road again this year, and to hear more new music as their 50+ Years celebrations continue!