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Artist
Roy Justice
3+ albums
folkcomedyamericanhumourlesser known yet streamable artists
about
Roy has been presenting 'American History Discovery Programs' since 1985. He is a 1976 graduate of Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA, with a B.A. Degree in Music (emphasis on Theory and Composition, and Performance in Voice) and is a resident of Chambersburg, PA. Born, in 1953, and raised in the New York City suburb of Massapequa, Long Island, NY, Roy's interest in music and storytelling comes from his own historical ancestry. His paternal Great-Grandmother was a well-known storyteller in North Carolina, he is a distant cousin to the highly regarded Civil War poet and musician Sydney Lanier, and his maternal Great-Grandfather was a recognized tap dancer in New York City, who performed (according to family anecdotes) with the great entertainer George M. Cohan! Roy performs regionally (PA, NJ, NY, MD, VA, WVA) and, in the not too distant past, has appeared in festival events in France and Italy and has represented the Lehigh Valley (Bethlehem, PA) and the United States in an international Sister Cities Festival in Schwabisch Gmund, Germany. He has appeared at many regional fairs and festivals, schools, churches, and libraries, as well as private and public celebrations and events. Of all of the performances that he feels privileged to present, Roy most enjoys bringing his unique method of exploring history to Elementary School students and Retirement Community residents! “For me, the most gratifying and exciting aspect of doing these programs is watching someone's expressi
