Joe Sly Music

Hi, my name is Joe, and I'm a Music Specializer. I could have said, "I'm a producer, songwriter, track guy, session player, international touring performer, bandleader, arranger, transcriber, teacher, accompanist, engineer, musical director, classically-trained bachelor of fine arts, etc..." But wouldn't it be easier if I just said, "Music Specializer"? ___ Bio #2 As a little Joey I liked to spin in the middle of the living room, watching the ground go around like an LP record while my mom spun Beatles and Michael Jackson albums on Sunday mornings. This became my Melodic Church of Rhythm and Soul. ___ Bio #3 Before I moved to Nashville in 2015, I spent a good amount of good time in LA, immersed in the world of sync, which led to my songs being heard on living room couches all over the world via NBC, ABC, TLC, History, Bio, A&E, Esquire, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and Netflix. Music has carried me to many wonderful time zones. Sometimes touring with bands. Sometimes holding musical residencies in places like Thailand, San Francisco, and my native land of cheese, Wisconsin. Many artists have recorded and performed my songs. I like when that happens. You can play my songs if you wanna. I am grateful. ___ Bio #4 - (written by a mysterious third person, who is definitely not me) Confucius said, “A craftsman, if he wishes to do good work, must first sharpen his tools.” That being said, Joe Sly's music is honed like an acupuncture needle. It slips under your skin, stimulates your vitality, then leaves you feeling good all over. Sharpening his skills on the global stage for most of his life, Joe has shared audiences with a very large array of bands (Train, Maroon 5, Lady Antebellum, John Prine, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, Kid Rock...) in venues such as Hard Rock Cafe-(Beijing), Summerfest-(Milwaukee), Lambeau Field-(Green Bay), Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), and numerous festivals, clubs, and coffeeshops from coast to coast. He's even performed with members of the Blue Man Group and spent several years as Musical Director/Bandleader of the WAMI (Wisconsin's "Grammy") Awards show.

Greenville, WI