Joe Scruggs

Folk Singer

Birthday June 21, 1951

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Texas

Age 72 years old

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About

American singer-songwriter who became one of the premiere names in children's entertainment with albums like 1984's Late Last Night and 1988's Even Trolls Have Moms. He gained a national audience after appearing on shows like The David Letterman Show and Barney.

Before Fame

He grew up singing in the Methodist Church and graduated from Texas Tech University.

Trivia

His children's video Joe's First Video won the National Parenting Publication Award and was awarded the first place prize at the U.S.A. Film Festival.

Family Life

He has two children with his wife, who was a kindergarten teacher.

Associated With

He and Peter Combe are two of America's best-known children's musicians.