Joey Glenn

Joey is 21 years old and a rising country star. She is already way ahead of the game with what she has accomplished, as a recording artist, a songwriter and a performer. She has been blessed with a powerful and sophisticated singing voice and self-confident stage presence that gives her the opportunity to make a name for herself in some of the hottest country venues. With her vocal approach and complex textures and the ability to belt out power notes (as the music commands)it gives her the abiity to be versatile enough to have crossover appeal in the blues, rock and pop venues as well. Having been raised to appreciate all types of music Joey finds her home to be in country music. Patty Loveless, Martina McBride, John Foggerty, Vern Gosdin and Elvis Presley are just a few of Joeys influences that have had an impact on Joeys performances. Joey was born in Waukegan, Illinois and raised near a very small community called Jarbalo in Kansas. She is lucky enough to have the support of her loving and devoted family. Both her parents are musical so they weren’t surprised that at the age of 4, she told them that she wanted to pursue ,a singing career. Her mother, Judy, and father, Jim, recognized the natural talent and ambition that she has and have been behind her every step of the way. Her mom says Joey could whistle before she could even talk. Joey believes in strong communities and family values so she has become a spokesperson for the D.A.R.E. program, performing for more than ten thousand children each year. She most recently has been speaking out for the SADD program and headlined for the Veterans Day celebration concert for SADD in Beloit, Kansas on November 10, 2006. Joey, being the daughter of a retired military veteran, holds a very special place in her heart for our veterans both here and abroad. She has performed at many military bases singing to thousands to show support for those who have served in the past and those who are serving now. She has also worked with the VFW for events on Memorial Day and on Veterans Day. Joey was invited to serve as a judge for the Colgate Country Showdown on several occasions because of her involvement in the business. She considered this an honor. She was requested to perform for Kansas Days in Topeka , Kansas playing for many of the states representatives and was a favorite of many. Through the years, Joey has had numerous radio interviews throughout the U.S. and has current podcasts to be heard. She has had many magazine articles and interviews for magazines such as New Music Weekly Magazine and newspapers such as the Kansas City Star. She has also recieved numerous awards and recognitions in here career. Joey was signed to an indie label in Nashville in November of 2004 and brought in to record her first album in January of 2005 at 16 years old and the album was released that following June. Joey has also performed at the CRS, CMA Festival (each year), Tootsies big room on more than one occasion (her first album release was here), the Bluegrass Inn, Rippys, Coyote Ugly, Nashville Palace and Wyndom Resorts in Nashville to name a few. Joey has been priveledged enough to have graced the same stage as Montgomery Gentry, Chely Wright, She Daisy, Ty Englund, Asleep at The Wheel and Andy Griggs along with numerous other icons. Joey is a member of BMI and is also with APP Universal out of Cinncinati, Ohio and is currently with KMA Records in Nashville. She completed her debut solo album and worked with such players as Paul Franklin, former ACM musician of the year and the current ACM musician of the year, Mike Johnson as well as Cactus Moser of Highway 101. The album was recorded at Main Frame studios in Nashville and she was in good company here because artists such as Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley and The Dixie Chicks also recorded here. The writers of this album were all award winners such as Frank J. Myers. Joeys Debut album, "Driven By Emotion " will be in stores in the fall and her debut single "I Need A Man" hit the airwaves and climbed the NMW charts to 8 and hit the Music Row charts . Her newest single "Don't Say That" will hit the airwaves very soon so listen for it and request it! ~~~~~~~~~~A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME OUTSIDE OF SINGING: I LOVE THE COLORS ORANGE AND GREEN, PEACE SIGNS AND THE 60'S/70'S ERA, & FOOD!!! I LOVE TO GO TO THE CLUB AND DANCE, SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND OF COURSE MUSIC. IF I'M NOT SINGING, I'M LISTENING/WATCHING IT. I WAS ALWAYS TAUGHT TO LOVE AND APPRECIATE MUSIC AND ALL MUSIC. LIFE WOULD BE BORING WITHOUT IT!!~~~~~~~~~~~~