1.)  Joel Reese The Singing Cowboy

       

            From Opryland to LEGOLAND, Joel Reese The Singing Cowboy brings twenty-two years of musical entertainment experience, as well as fourteen years of Kindergarten-8th Grade edu-tainment programs to you and your students. Joel is one of the songwriters used by The Country Music Hall of Fame for their "Words and Music" elementary school programs. 

            Joel shows students the tools that took him from not believing he could play guitar or write songs in the 3rd Grade, to his playing for President Bush and writing songs for the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s "Ready, Set, Van Gogh" program.  Joel lives in the Nashville Tennessee area with his wife.

2.)  Joel Reese

           By the tender age of three, Joel had set his mind to becoming an entertainer,  a cowboy, or both! 

While living on a ranch in Temecula, California in the late 1960’s, Joel would sing along with country music stars on his little transistor radio and watch Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell’s musical variety shows on television.

         

           Ten years later, while spending summers on his grandparent’s ranch in Llano, Texas, he met Darrell Staedtler who had written three songs for George Strait. “Darrell showed me how to write songs and gave me the confidence I needed to learn to play the guitar.”

Later, Joel’s professional music career would begin in pizza parlors and nightclubs in Oklahoma City where he attended high school. 

              

            Talent contests, special events and even a stint as a big band vocalist helped prepare Joel for his first big trip to Nashville in 1986 where he performed in the Opryland music theme park. Joel worked with many talented performers including Minnie Pearl. “Minnie Pearl was a very special lady. She gave me some important advice that I live by to this day. She smiled from under her trademark hat and said, ‘ “Love your audience and they will love you back!” ’
            The 90’s found Joel back in Southern California where he formed a band and played everything from rodeos and corporate events to Wal-Mart grand openings and Concerts.
            Something very special happened to Joel and his wife in 1991. A little girl was born! 

“Our daughter inspired me to write children’s music and a tender, teacher’s side of me began emerging. 
I continued to play the popular adult music, but I began performing even more for children.”
           From Opryland to LEGOLAND, Joel brings twenty-three years of musical entertainment experience, as well as fifteen years of Kindergarten-8th Grade edu-tainment programs to you and your family. 

           Currently, Joel resides in Tennessee and is one of the songwriters used by The Country Music Hall of Fame for their “Words and Music” elementary school programs. Joel enjoys recording family and children’s music and performing for family and educational events across the country. 

           During keynotes and workshops, Joel shows students the tools that took him from not believing he could play guitar or write songs in the 3rd Grade, to his playing for President Bush and writing songs for the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s “Ready, Set, Van Gogh” program.

 

3.)  Joel Alan Reese

Joel Alan Reese, entertainer, song writer and recording artist brings a wide range of moving music to his shows, including songs co-written with students during  “arts-in-the-schools” residencies.

From folk styles, adult-contemporary,       Americana, country and comedy, to inspiring originals and instrumentals, Joel has been called a consummate entertainer.

          Living in Tennessee for the past 5 years has matured Joel as an artist. "Rubbing shoulders with great songwriters and musicians helped to take my craft to the next level.  In a town with thousands of people doing what I do, I had to find my voice and niche and polish it, or I would've starved," laughs Joel.

"Painting life through music is where it's at for me," exclaims Joel.  “I always sing a few new compositions such as Wagon Wheels and Wheat Fields and Paintbrush Ballet during my concerts.

          "I'm primarily a storytelling balladeer.  But as an entertainer I like to rock it up a bit, make people laugh and move them through a range of emotions and musical styles."  Joel’s music has been described as refreshing, rich and piercing.

          With a voice as smooth as fresh cream on a summer peach, Joel croons the soaring ballads and effortlessly adapts to the edgier , fun country rockers as well.

 By the tender age of three, Joel had set his mind to becoming an entertainer. While living on a ranch in Temecula, California in the late 1960’s, Joel would sing along with country music stars on his little transistor radio and watch Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell’s musical variety shows on television. Ten years later, while spending summers on his grandparent’s ranch in Llano, Texas, he met Darrell Staedtler who had written three songs for George Strait. “Darrell showed me how to write songs and gave me the confidence I needed to learn to play the guitar.”

Later, Joel’s professional music career would begin in pizza parlors and nightclubs in Oklahoma City where he attended high school. Talent contests, special events and even a stint as a big band vocalist helped prepare Joel for his first big trip to Nashville in 1986 where he performed in the Opryland music theme park. Joel worked with many talented performers including Minnie Pearl. “Minnie Pearl was a very special lady. She gave me some important advice that I live by to this day. She smiled from under her trademark hat and said, ‘Love your audience and they will love you back!’" 

 The 90’s found Joel back in Southern California where he formed a band and played everything from rodeos and corporate events to Wal-Mart grand openings, concerts and the annual Temecula Wine and Balloon Festival.

Joel has performed with artists such as Tim Rushlow (formerly of Little Texas), Wayne Brady, Minnie Pearl and Barbara Mandrell and has opened concerts for Loretta Lynn, Colin Raye, Mark Chestnut and more. 

Dedicated to entertaining and inspiring people, Joel comments, "I have one of the most rewarding jobs on earth. I believe the power of music is medicine for most anything that ails you. I enjoy attending concerts where the artists and their music transport me to a 'forget-your-troubles' kind of place. And it's always a bonus when I leave a concert with the inspiration to be a better person.  That's what I aim to do when I perform for others. When toes are tapping, heads are swaying and the smiles appear...then I know I'm really doing my job."

Over the years Joel has enjoyed the privilege of performing coast to coast for special guests such as President George W. Bush and Barbara Walters. “‘Be skilled and go before kings’ is the advice I’ve always tried to follow.  The musical journey has  been full of many rewards and surprises!  ” adds Joel.

“I attended a George Benson concert a few years ago and spent some time visiting with him afterwards. George gave me a huge compliment. He said, ‘I like your enunciation and that smooth country edge in your voice.’  Commendation like that from a gentleman and jazz legend will last me a lifetime,” reflects Joel.

          Joel writes many of his own songs, one published by George Strait’s company in Nashville. Joel is among the Nashville, Tennessee songwriters working with The Country Music Hall of Fame for their “Words and Music” program for local elementary schools.  

           Passionate about literacy and character, Joel is especially fond of working with children in schools. Arts Ed Coordinator, Susan Eaton Ed D from Vanderbilt University commissioned Joel to compose classical songs for the program, ‘Ready, Set, Van Gogh!’, which showcases his artistic range and versatility beyond the traditional cowboy hat and lasso that child audiences have come to treasure.  Joel Alan Reese brings the same zest and enthusiasm for living the arts and creating music to each unique concert experience!