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About
Bassist known for being a longtime member of the Americana and country-rock band Reckless Kelly, including contributing to albums such as Long Night Moon, Sunset Motel, and the double album American Jackpot / American Girls. He is also known for his work on fan-favorite Reckless Kelly songs including "Seven Nights in Eire," "Wicked Twisted Road," "Ragged As the Road," "Nobody's Girl," "Crazy Eddie's Last Hurrah," "Stick Around," "Pennsylvania Avenue," and "What's Left of My Heart."
Before fame
He worked as a regional musician before joining a nationally touring band and built his early reputation within the Texas music scene. He played bass with the band Back Porch Mary in the early 2000s. He attended Pawnee Heights High School before he studied at Kansas State University. He joined Reckless Kelly in 2012. He first contributed as bassist to Reckless Kelly's album Long Night Moon in 2013.
Trivia
He has experience playing upright bass in addition to electric bass. He is also known by the nickname "Joe Bass."
Family life
He is from Kansas.
Associated with
He has performed alongside Cody Braun and Willy Braun as fellow members of Reckless Kelly.
