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BIOGRAPHY

"Growing up in Indiana, Kentucky and Texas, Joe got a taste for the road from an early age. Musical influences were as varied as his travels, from John Mellencamp to Alison Krauss to The Beatles. His CD, Don’t You Want Some of That, sports songs of love, pain and squalling tires. If you know of Joe, it’s probably because you saw him perform at one of the massive NASCAR racing events during this past summer’s tour. One of the songs on this CD was written especially for his NASCAR fans, “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines.” Catch Joe on the road with his latest record at a writer round in Nashville or on the road on his next NASCAR tour. “Don’t You Want Some of That.” — Morgan Cryar, Country Weekly Magazine

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Americana/Roots, Pop

PUBLISHING COMPANY

NoMike Publishing, I own my own publishing

Contact

Booking: joemichaelbiz@yahoo.com

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

bongos / drums / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica / piano / vocals

INFLUENCES

Beatles,Lennon/McCartney, John Mellencamp, Byron Hill, Aaron Barker, RL Castleman, Hugh Prestwood, Tony Arata, Randy Newman, Kristofferson

DAY JOB

School Teacher

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG PLACEMENTS

2002 Press On Radio Release/World Vision 2006 "Grow Old" - American Cancer Society ndiana Smoke Free Communities 2006 "Seek Me" single release to 1500 stations 2009 "Finish A Winner" single Commercial/Sattelite release. 2010 "Heal Our Heroes" Military tribute

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