Simon Joyner

Simon Joyner
Club W71, Weikersheim, 2019
Club W71, Weikersheim, 2019
Background information
Born (1971-08-09) August 9, 1971 (age 53)
OriginOmaha, Nebraska
GenresAmericana
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1992–present
LabelsJagjaguwar, Team Love Records, Woodsist

Simon Joseph Joyner[1] (born 9 August 1971) is an American singer-songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska. He has influenced the music of Bright Eyes, Kevin Morby and Gillian Welch.[2][3][4] In the early 1990s, Beck listed Joyner in his top 10 albums when asked by Rolling Stone.[5] He is also known for the so-called "Peel Incident," when British DJ John Peel played his album, The Cowardly Traveller Pays His Toll, from beginning to end on air.[6] Joyner has collaborated with John Darnielle, of The Mountain Goats. He is named after Paul Simon.

Simon Joyner lives in Omaha with his wife and three children.

  1. ^ "ADDRESS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bright Eyes Interview". YouTube. April 1, 2007. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  3. ^ McMahan, Tim (August 25, 2017). "Ten Questions with Kevin Morby". Thereader.com. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Simon Joyner". Soundsfromtheothercity.com. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Simon Joyner: A Scene Pioneer Takes The Quiet Life". Npr.org. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Simon Joyner – Songs For The New Year". Headheritage.co.uk. Retrieved October 25, 2019.