Joe Rucker
Nashville Scenes
© 2001 Joe Rucker (634479866425)
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Modern traditional country. Eleven tracks of smooth country vocals with traditional steel and fiddle featuring some of Nashvilles finest musicians like fiddler Hank Singer and expert steel player Doyle Grisham.
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Joe Rucker will tell you in a heartbeat that Country Music is his passion! "I live, breathe, eat, and sleep it," he often says.
He was born the youngest of three children on October 11, 1976 in Baytown, Texas, to Jerry and Linda Rucker. Shortly after his birth, the family moved back to their previous home in Geneva, Florida, where they still reside.
Since his father played the guitar and wrote songs, Joe started singing along with the family at an early age. "We played a lot of Churches and barbecues . . . things like that. It was quite a learning experience for me."
Joe played baritone horn in middle and high school, going on to earn two superior ratings in conducting his junior and senior years. He was also drum major his senior year. During this time, he was also learning the guitar. "I guess I was about 11 when my Dad taught me my first three chords on the guitar."
At age 14, he wrote his first song entitled NEVER SAY NEVER. "I had just been to an Eddy Raven show a couple of months prior, and I really had the bug then. Wow, what an entertainer. I wanted to be just like him. So I wrote the song with him in mind." He also sites Hank Locklin as an important influence in his music. "I think the reason I have such a good range and am suited to many different types of Country Music is because of Hank Locklin and Eddy Raven. I love both of their styles so much and they are both so different from one another. It made me more 'well-rounded'. I've got every Hank Locklin and Eddy Raven record there is! Including old radio broadcasts and everything! I bet I've got things they don't have," he says with a laugh.
Joe did his first recording session at age 19 at HomeGrown Studios in Deltona, FL. He also played lead guitar, keyboard, and the mandolin on that session. "It took about ten hours to do two songs," he laughs. "I was doing most of it and I didn't know what I was doing! Never stepped into a studio before. Needless to say, I learned a lot. It really brought out the creative side of me. I love to work in the studio."
As far as performing on stage, Joe gained valuable stage skills at the Wiersdale Opry where he played semi-regularly. He won several talent contests, and was broadcast on radio there as well. But he knew that if he wanted to further his career, moving to Nashville was the next step. So with his bride Lori, he moved to Nashville in October 1998. One month later, he was invited by Jack Greene to appear on world famous
Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, which is broadcast from "The Air Castle of the South",
WSM AM Radio 650, and "Home of the Grand Ole Opry". Jack was that week's host, and has invited him back to perform two times since. The Midnite Jamboree is the second oldest live country music radio show in the world. Over the years, it has featured great artists such as it's original host, Ernest Tubb, along with other stars like Stonewall Jackson, Martha Carson, Elvis Presley, George Hamilton IV, Loretta Lynn, T. Graham Brown, Randy Travis, Marty Stuart, and countless others. September 15, 2001 found Joe on the Jamboree's stage again, this time as a guest of his buddy Hank Locklin. Joe is honored to have been a part of such a musical legacy, and hopes to continue performing on WSM.
In 2001, Joe released his first album on CD and cassette entitled Nashville Scenes,
a project he co-produced with Doyle Grisham. Doyle, (a legend in his own right), is responsible for the steel guitar sound on many big named artists' records including : Jimmy Buffett, Dan Seals, Chris Ledoux, Lynn Anderson, Jim Glaser, and all of Randy Travis' hits, to name a few. Doyle continues to travel with Jimmy Buffett playing steel guitar.
Nashville Scenes showcases Joe's singing, writing, playing, and arranging talents. He wrote six out of the 11 songs recorded, (his father writing the other 5).
Today Joe is working on a second project that will include new material he's written, cover material, and guest vocalists such as Hank Locklin and Clifford Curry.
Joe enjoys international attention doing television shows, radio, and interviews, but his main goal is to perform on the world famous Grand Ole Opry , (just listen to the words from the title song, Nashville Scenes), and to eventually become a member of the famed institution. "The Opry is the most important thing to a true Country artist. It's THE place to be, and I hope I'm there one day!"
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See you at the Grand Ole' Opry, Joe!!
author: Sharon StewartWell put together CD! Very upbeat, smoothe & moving!! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Joe Rucker sings well! Pleasant to listen to.
author: GianLuca Sitta, ItalyJoe Rucker - Nashville Scenes Review by:GianLuca Sitta, Italy Review translated from Italian to English Musically grown listening to discs of Eddy Raven and Hank Locklin, Joe Rucker at the same time interprets country music modern but a much classic one, where fortunately they abound fiddle and above all steel. His debut entitled album Nashville Scenes articulates itself through 11 selections, all written from the same Joe or from the Jerry father, that more beloveds to people of the South touch some of the topics. He goes himself from the romantiche history d?amore (Fairytale Endings, From Now Through Eternity), to the respect for the more traditional institutions (Nashville Scenes) until the riscoperta one of the Faith (Heavenly Father and His Name Is Jesus). Joe sings well, with diligence and the disk to the end turns out pleasant to listen.
Good writer too.
author: AnLouGood songs, good voice. Hope you have another started.
Joe has an excellent voice and this CD truly showcases his talent!
author: Dan BoylesJoe Rucker's CD Nashville Scenes is one of the best from a new artist I have heard in a long time. Being from a radio background I have heard alot and Joe showcases his great talent in Nashville Scenes!
This is sure fire, straight ahead Country music at its best!!!
author: HALJoe Rucker's voice is a cross between the honky tonk misery of George Jones and the smooth mellow sounds of legendary vocalists Hank Locklin, Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold. This album is a must for all country fans. I love it!
Outstanding new CD.
author: Jake A. JuddVery easy listening, traditional country songs with just the right mix of steel guitar and fiddles to remind you of Country's rich history. Love the addition of gospel tunes as well.
PERFECT, GREAT AND SIMPLY WONDERFUL
author: Colleen (Cokescountry) KampfeTHANKS TO JOE, HIMSELF; I was finally able to obtain the CD and have more than enjoyed it. It should make a great FIRST CD and hoping it does well for you Joe. This CD is wonderful and it should go good places. Has a very good variety of country along with some great songs of faith which is good to see back on the (album) CD releases. His songs and singing shows a deep faith in what he beleives in as far as his style and compassion for each song. It is a very good music choice and will go far. EVERYONE--BUY NASHVILLE SCENES, TODAY!