Joe performs solo, duo, and beyond with an ever-expanding mob of incredibly
talented, ego-light musicians including Luke Paquin (son), Paige Stark, Dick Deluxe, Mark Parson, Bill Flores, Dan Wilson, Dave Stewart, Stephen Geyer, Steve Hill, Acadiana, Jon Parry, Paul Laugharne, Lee Rollog, Brent Harding, Teresa Russell, Jean Sudbury, Jerry McWorter, Matt Rodella, Tom Rigney,
T.J. Politzer, Jimmy Hobson, John Aughney, John Boutell, Danny Caron, Steve Parks, Caroline Dahl, Ian Hoffman, Max Paul Schwennsen, Matt McClure, Frank Johnson, Mike McCollum...an a hunert mo
Influences
Charlie Paquin, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, John Prine, Fats Waller, Hoagie Carmichael, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Prima, The Mills Brothers, Neil Young, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Louis Armstrong, The Smothers Brothers, Dan Hicks, The Soggy Bottom Boys, Charlie Gearheart, Roger Miller, Charlie Rich, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Al Rapone, Buckwheat Zydeco, Clifton Chenier
Former Rounder Records recording artist, Joe Paquin wakes up every morning thanking the Powers That Be for giving him one more day to have the opportunity to share his music with the world. Critically acclaimed while with the band The Sundogs for 17 years, Joe is currently strapped into the pilot's seat for a musical flight to hippiebilly heaven.
Joe, has plenty of history and plenty of stories to share regarding that history. But his focus lies directly in the sights of the here and now; a here and now that he holds precious and sacred.
With the loving support of a wonderful wife (Nancie) and an extremely talented son (Luke, who plays guitar for Hot Hot Heat) and an extended family of friends and fans, Joe Paquin vows to take it all by the bootstraps, sing 'til he's hoarse, tour 'til he drops, and spread the hippiebilly word with the vigor and passion of God's own preacher.
Joe and his mates have either played with, recorded with, or opened for.....
THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, DOUG KERSHAW, BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, WAYNE TOUPS, TERRENCE SIMIEN, QUEEN IDA, THE BLASTERS, JOE ELY, BUTCH HANCOCK, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE, ROBERT EARL KEEN, PETER ROWAN, JOHN PRINE, COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD, JESSE COLIN YOUNG, NORTON BUFFALO, TOWER OF POWER, JOHN MAYALL, PAUL BUTTERFIELD, RICK DANKO, MARIA MULDAUR, RICHARD THOMPSON, ELVIN BISHOP, ALBERT LEE, TAJ MAHAL, JOHN HIATT, THE KINGSTON TRIO, J.J. CALE, DELBERT MCCLINTON, DAVID LINDLEY, GOOSE CREEK SYMPHONY, JOHNNY GIMBLE, VASSAR CLEMENTS, DAVID BROMBERG, C.J. CHENIER, BRAVE COMBO, FLACO JIMENEZ, COMMANDER CODY, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, NEW GRASS REVIVAL, NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, AL RAPONE, DAN HICKS,
BOB WEIR, SAMMY HAGAR, JESUS, BUDDHA, AND HARE KRISHNA
Hey! So glad I got to see you perform with Luke this week. What a pleasant surprise! You were tearing up the place with your accordion skills. Maybe I'll get to see you again someday? Hope so!
It was great meeting you as well! I didn't know if you knew that it was me that you met. LOL. I've got some good pictures of you at the lake. I'll be sure to tell you how you can check them out when I get all of them done. Take care and hopefully we'll see you next year!
thanks for being the soundtrack to my morning here in chilly central washington. a cup o' joe and joe in the speakers. a great start. now hiho-hiho it's off to work i go. paco
