Joseph Allen White is a new breed of singer/songwriter, with “new” being the imperative word. Remarkably, White took his first guitar lesson in March of 2008, wrote his first song in December of 2009, released his debut album ‘Things Change’ in January 2011, performs live, and continues to write and record new music.

White is also a living, breathing example of how sometimes the greatest moments in life come out of the bitterest of personal circumstances. In July 2009, three days before his ...