The members of Girlyman (Nate Borofsky, Doris Muramatsu, and Ty Greenstein) say "Girlyman is a great name for us," says Muramatsu. "It's playful and fun, and that's who we are. But we also like that it hints at how we've never felt like we fit in. Nate wears make-up onstage, I'm a Japanese-American playing to mostly white audiences. Ty is a grown-up tomboy. The name Girlyman puts that all out there and lets us play with it." Co-produced with Bob Harris, Joyful Sign features the band's folk/ pop/ bluegrass sound but with a sense of confidence, energy and spirit that the trio has become known for live. The album is a showcase for memorable, well-crafted songs, graced by the group's signature three-part harmonies. And after six years of living, playing and touring together, the chemistry between Doris, Ty, and Nate has never been more evident. The members of Girlyman, all classically trained, trade off songwriting duties and a slew of instruments including acoustic guitar, banjo, baritone guitar, djembe and mandolin. "We're also big harmony geeks," adds Greenstein. "Our arrangements definitely reflect that." We've heard them described as "Peter, Paul & Mary for the new generation" - and think that kinda sums it up!