NEWS & EVENTS
SPRING 2026
APRIL 2026
OUT OF THE BLUE WINS AWARDS FOR BEST MUSIC VIDEO
FROM THE CALIFORNIA WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL AND PARIS WOMEN CINEFEST
OTHER AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
FINALIST, BEST MUSIC VIDEO
INTERNATIONAL INDIE FILM & SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION - AUSTIN LIFTOFF FILM FESTIVAL & INDIE SHORTS FEST
OUT OF THE BLUE, WRITTEN / COMPOSED BY & FEATURING MELINDA JOY & SON OF CORMACK
SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO RELEASING JUNE 5, 2026 - MORE DETAILS HERE!
WINTER 2026
NEW SINGLE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
FROM MY NEWEST PROJECT, HONEYBONES
FEATURING MELINDA JOY & JURO KOSEC
ALL MUSIC & LYRICS BY MELINDA JOY & JURO KOSEC
VIDEO ANIMATION & PRODUCTION BY JURO KOSEC
DRAGON'S TAIL IN THE SKY
AUTUMN 2025
JOIN US FOR A VERY SPECIAL HOUSE CONCERT ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH IN AUSTIN!
RAVENS 5, a music ensemble featuring Alisa Carr, Melinda Joy, Son of Cormack, Jason Hendrix, and Randy Langford, is offering its multi-sensory, interactive, outdoor AWAKENING event open to the public.
$20 suggested (not required) donation to SUPPORT CREATIVITY.
BYOB, snacks, and chair. RSVP to shineheatherelizabeth@gmail.com.
SUMMER 2025
JUST BACK FROM AN ARTIST RESIDENCY IN ICELAND TO WORK ON NEW MATERIAL AND FROM IRELAND, WHERE WE FILMED A MUSIC VIDEO FOR “OUT OF THE BLUE” (COMING SOON). COMPOSING AND RECORDING FOR THE NEXT ALBUM - STAY TUNED.
Photos / Stills by Juro Kosec
FALL 2024
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2:30 - 5:30 PM
COLORS OF LOVE / CHIAROSCURO
An afternoon of original music, mystical poetry, and storytelling
with Melinda Joy, Randy Langford, Son of Cormack, Alisa Carr & Jason Hendrix
NEW VIDEO: ROOM IN MY HEART FROM OUR COLORS OF LOVE SHOW
RECENT SHOWS & EVENTS:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024
SON OF CORMACK, MELINDA JOY & JASON HENDRIX
VINTAGE BOOKS & WINE, AUSTIN, TX
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HALLOWEEN HOUSE CONCERT & POTLUCK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024 - 6:30 PM
Join Melinda Joy, Randy Langford, Son of Cormack, Alisa Carr & Jason Hendrix for a very special Halloween edition of our Colors of Love show - An evening of original music, mystical poetry, and storytelling. Costumes encouraged.
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MELINDA WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT CREATIVE MORNINGS AUSTIN
on the Topic of Ritual
Friday, August 23, 2024
8:00 am at PBS Studios Austin
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FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024, AT WILLOW LAKE IN WIMBERLEY, TX
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THE COLORS OF LOVE: MAY 11, 2024, AT RUBY RETREATS IN WIMBERLEY, TX
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NEW ORLEANS SHOWS APRIL 20 & 21, 2024
CAMP STREET STUDIOS /THE PARLOUR GALLERY + HOUSE CONCERT
MARCH 2024 SHOWS WITH SON OF CORMACK
- THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH - MUSIC GORILLA SXSW SHOWCASE AT THE LUCKY DUCK IN AUSTIN, 6 PM
- FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH AT VINTAGE BOOKS & WINE IN EAST AUSTIN, 7-9 PM
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH & 27TH, 7 PM AT HOLE IN THE WALL FOR SONGWRITER'S HAPPY HOUR
CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR PAGE FOR DETAILS!
CHECK OUT OUR SUBMISSION TO NPR'S TINY DESK CONTEST 2024:
OUR NEW SONG, OUT OF THE BLUE, CO-WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY MELINDA JOY & GEORGE MCCORMACK
JOIN US FOR THE COLORS OF LOVE: A VALENTINE-THEMED EVENING OF MUSIC,
POETRY, AND STORYTELLING FEATURING MELINDA JOY, RANDY LANGFORD, SON OF CORMACK,
ALISA CARR & JASON HENDRIX
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
BLANCO, TEXAS
SEE THE CALENDAR PAGE FOR DETAILS AND OTHER UPCOMING SHOWS
FALL 2023
NEW LIVE MUSIC VIDEO:
MY SONG “HUNGRY GHOST” PERFORMED WITH JASON HENDRIX & RANDY LANGFORD
SPRING / SUMMER 2023
I'm playing regularly in the Central Texas area with guitarist Jason Hendrix, as well as sharing stages with Texas singer-songwriters Son of Cormack and Randy Langford. See the Calendar page for details on upcoming shows!
Melinda Joy & Jason Hendrix
VIDEO FROM ONE OF OUR RECENT SHOWS AT KNOMAD BAR IN AUSTIN, TX
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INTRODUCING MY NEW PODCAST
Syncreate: Empowering Creativity
where I explore the intersections between creativity, psychology, and creativity with guests working in a variety of creative genres and contexts, and expanding the boundaries of what it means to be creative.
Listen to the Trailer and Full Episodes Here
June 2020
So very excited to share that my new album, Beautiful Illusions, was officially released on June 26th, 2020! Click here or on the image link above for preview tracks and ordering information. The album is now available digitally via Spotify, iTunes, and all the usual online retailers, as well as here on the website as a physical CD and/or digital download.
March 2020
Check out my submission to NPR's 2020 Tiny Desk Contest: