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Joel

Singer/Songwriter

About Me

Joel was raised on a small horse farm in northern Nebraska. Born into a musical family, he started playing many different instruments at an early age. “ Music was always easy for me, I could always sing harmonies and improvise a lead for just about any song I heard.” Joel began writing songs and singing lead vocals in church as a senior in high school and over the years has developed his own style and sound. "When I write I just let it flow, don’t force it. I will sit down at the piano or pick up my guitar and if I don’t have a song down in ten minutes, I quit trying. My good songs have all come to me so quickly I couldn’t write them down fast enough!” His soulful, expressive voice and emotionally engaging songwriting leaves a lasting impression for the listener. Joel resides in Wyoming with his wife of fourteen years and children ages ten and seven. He is currently writing material for his next album and when asked about it had this to say. “I am really excited about this project, “On the banks of the Niobrara” was fun, but the theme around this one is much deeper and more personal. I have done a lot of growing in the last two years. This one is going to be done solely for the Lord, for it is from Him this gift was given.” He hopes his new music project will appeal to a much larger audience. Time will tell!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/20/2007
Band Website: joelgothard.com
Band Members: Solo Act

Influences: God, Family, Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves, Don Williams, Patty Loveless, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Casting Crowns, and Jeremy Camp
Sounds Like: I’m not sure, I have a unique sound
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

1st Place in Songwriters Contest

Hello Everyone,      I just spent a wonderful weekend with my family at a music festival in Hordville, NE. called Flodfest.  It was a great festival with many wonderful ...
Posted by Joel on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:39:00 PST

DO YOU WANT IT!!!

Hey All,   Just wanted you to know that if you would like to purchase my song that I have on my page just go to http://members.indiemusicstore.com/joelgothard and check it out.  Thank...
Posted by Joel on Thu, 24 May 2007 08:51:00 PST