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On Sept 11, 2001, Nate Borofsky, Dorris Muramatsu, and Tylan Greenstein first came together as Girlyman—or intended to. The three singer-songwriters already lived together in a cramped Brooklyn apartment and had played together for years informally. “We had this big plan to rehearse that day as a new band, giving up our old projects after too many disappointments in the music business. I remember that morning I was complaining about it as fire engines kept driving by outside,” remembers Ty. "Finally, I said, ‘What the hell is going on?’ and we turned on the TV.” 

In the uncertain days that followed, the three friends came together to make music simply for the joy of it. “Basically we just wanted to be ourselves and have fun,” says Nate. “And we decided that that’s all that really mattered.” The philosophy stuck.

Girlyman’s debut album “Remember Who I Am” caught the attention of Amy Ray, who signed the trio to Daemon Records and brought them on tour with the Indigo Girls, where their fan base exploded. In the years that followed, Girlyman headlined venues in every corner of the country (and beyond), playing to intensely loyal “girlyfans” who often traveled hundreds of miles and traded bootlegs of shows. Shows were an equal mix of comedy and poetry, tightly arranged songs and spontaneous interludes, all intimately involving the audience.  

In 2009 Ty, Nate, and Dorris were joined by drummer JJ Jones, and the quartet became a favorite at festivals such as Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, Ann Arbor Folk Festival, the Live Oak Music Festival, and the Kate Wolf Memorial Folk Festival. The band released four more studio albums, a live album, and a collection of tuning songs (spontaneous ditties made up on the spot during their shows) before taking a hiatus in 2012 and disbanding in 2013. 

It’s been over a decade since Girlyman played together, but the fans haven’t forgotten. In 2023, Girlyman re-released “Remember Who I Am” on vinyl, to the delight of their followers. 

Girlyman songs are lyrically-driven, melodic, three-minute crafted gems. For better or for worse, they stick in your head. The three-part harmonies are literally unlike anything you’ve heard before—a dance of suspensions and well-placed modulations. Together it all combines into an irresistible blend of acoustic, Americana, and rock that The Village Voice calls “really good, really unexpected, and really different.”
 

“The groups’ harmonies roll and tumble, soar and blend, like those of folk music’s most intriguing harmony groups.” –Dirty Linen

“I challenge anyone to listen to this disc and not immediately fall in love with Girlyman. This trio creates musical gems with harmonies so tight you can bounce a quarter off them.” –Out Magazine

“Girlyman has access to gifts Simon & Garfunkel never received…harmonic, multi-instrumental mastery of buoyant folk-pop.” –Washington Post

“Any moment when the entire trio sings is a highpoint…rendering listeners temporarily disabled.”  —Sing Out!

“I admit it: I’m absolutely smitten with this gender-fluid update of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Edgy and playful, the debut release from this much buzzed-about queer band is just enchanting, filled with heartfelt and brainy lyrics and lovely three-part harmonies.” —Curve