Guitarist and vocalist Dan Rubinoff waited later in life to start writing songs, but 12 of them appear on the album Pie Chart of Love, the debut album created by Rubinoff and his partner, bassist and vocalist Joice Moore. It will arrive on May 10, 2024 from the duo RubyJoyful. The Colorado-based outfit will begin a Spring tour on release night with a performance at Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale, Colorado.

On the album, Leftover Salmon’s Drew Emmitt, Rubinoff’s former neighbor, plays mandolin, and Salmon’s Andy Thorn plays banjo. Emmitt’s son, Eli, who grew up playing with Rubinoff’s son while their dads jammed, contributes lead guitar and vocals, while David Alderdice adds drums.

Before shifting to Nashville, recording occurred at Mad Dog Ranch & Studios, the Snowmass, Colo., space created by The Eagles’ Glenn Frey. That’s where they met engineer/co-Producer Marc Meeker, who brought in Nashville pals, including fiddler Stuart Duncan, dobro players Rob Ickes and Scotty Sanders, pianist Michael Webb, pedal steel player Justin Schipper and percussionist Eric Darken, among others.

Rubinoff shares:

Joice and I are just livin’ the dream. We were just playing the local bars, but now we have some good songs — and great people who will play with us.  

For several nights between May 10 and 16, performances will include Drew and Eli Emmitt, Thorn and Ickes.

UPCOMING SHOWS

May 10, 8 p.m. – Steve’s Guitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale, Colo. (with Luke Callen)
May 11, 8 p.m.  –  The Alibi, 121 S. Fir St., Telluride, Colo.

May 14, 7 p.m.  – Paradise Theatre, 215 Grand Ave., Paonia, Colo.

May 15, 7 p.m. – eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder, Colo.

May 16, 7 p.m.  – Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, Colo.