Mike Joseph grew up in the rural town of Naples, New York. His solo acoustic performances feature enthusiastic vocals paired with spirited, rhythmic acoustic guitar work. Mike has written songs for almost 40 years. Although he played in bands for much of that time, he has performed solo for the last 9 years. As you can imagine, four decades of song writing spans a lot of life, from his college days and first love, to a man in his late fifties. From love gone bad in “Your Silence”, to pondering the meaning of life in “Rhythm Train”, to current social issues in “Headline” and “Peace it Together”, Mike prides himself in presenting a diverse catalog of music. He enjoys performing regularly, whether it’s a two hour show or it’s just three songs at local open mics in the Rochester NY area. He released an album mid-2020 under the name Michael E. Joseph streaming on Spotify, etc.. "Live from Boulder Coffee" was recorded there in January and February 2020.