If you ask me what three words describe my life, my roots, my heart and my music I will say, "Straight Up Country!"
Great music for fans of George Strait, Garth Brooks and Chris LeDoux!

4 MP3 Songs in this album (13:17) !
Related styles: Country: Traditional Country, Country: Contemporary Country, Solo Male Artist

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Ranching, rodeo, and singing are an important part of Joel Warrenâs life. While his music has kept him distant from the ranch and the rodeo arena, these two firesâ still burn strong in his heart. He started out impersonating Elvis when he was about five or six years old, usually it was on the back of his Dad's pickup at a rodeo or at any kind of public gathering. His Dad was a champion steer wrestler. Following in his footsteps, Joel started steer wrestling, competing in the event like his father had before him.

From singing contests and open mic nights, Nebraska to Tennessee and Texas, writing his first song, teaching himself guitar, releasing a full fledged debut album and music video to fronting a five piece band, Joel Warren has progressed a great deal in a very short time. His freshman album can be summed up with one word, âtrueâ.

It was an introduction of Joel to the music world, with a collection of songs, many he wrote himself, portraying his lifestyle and beliefs. His debut album is full of story-songs and tributes that shared who Joel was at this stage in his life. Joel has grown through the ups and downs into a much deeper and stronger person. âBeing famous used to be my main motivation, but now my goal is to release good music that I love and perform live. Iâve been through some rough patches, but I'm no different than anyone else. I feel I'm a better person having experienced the array of things I have.â Joel Warrenâs style of music is deeply rooted in traditional country music, with artists such as George Strait, Garth Brooks, Chris LeDoux, Mark Chesnutt, and in some instances Elvis Presley bleeding through.

Joelâs new EP is now available for his fans and on May 23, 2011 he released his second national single, âStraight Up Country,â on Wynnesong Records. âI felt I wanted to put out a song that says how firm I stand in my beliefs for traditional country music. With me being a huge 90âs Country fan, this is the perfect song to let people know what I am all about. It speaks about my way of life and I can relate to it. There should be no confusion about what brand of music I do after listening to this song, because it describes me perfectly. So, I think itâs safe to say that âStraight Up Countryâ is an anthem for all traditional country music fans. Having my good friend Jason Allen featured on the single is the icing on the cake. He and I do about the same brand of music and we are both firm believers in keeping it country.â

Joel still hangs his hat in Austin, TX but he is excited to get back out on the road and travel across the country visiting radio stations, playing in the honky tonks and connecting with all of his fans.

âI have always felt like I needed to be the voice for a style of music that still seems to be hanging in the balance. I think I gravitate towards the songs I do, because it's straight forward country music that people of all ages can enjoy. If you ask me what three words describe my life, my roots, my heart and my music I will say, Straight Up Country!â

JOEL WARREN FACT SHEET

BIRTH DATE: July 2, 1987

PARENTS: John & Jessica; Sister - Sarah; Children - Watson Riley, Brooks Ayden and Rylan Cash.

BACKGROUND: I grew up on a cattle ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska and I was involved in rodeo as a steer wrestler, as well as ranching and hunting.

EDUCATION: I spent some time at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Missouri and South Plains College in Levelland, Texas studying commercial music and western swing.

FAVORITE ACTORS: Denzel Washington, Matt Damon, Sylvester Stallone.

FAVORITE FOOD: steak, caesar salad and sushi.

FAVORITE DRINK: water and tea.

FAVORITE BOOKS: "The Garth Factor" and "Broke."

FAVORITE HOBBIES: On the ranch I enjoy hunting mule deer and calling coyotes. I also like golfing, kickboxing, weightlifting, Nebraska Husker football, Texas Hold'em and Boston Celtics.

FAVORITE MOVIES: Pure Country, 8 Seconds, The Rocky Series, The Bourne Series, A Few Good Men, Cool Hand Luke and any Denzel Washington movie.

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN MUSIC: It started with my Elvis impersonations and a strong dose of 90's Country. Then, I got involved in talent contests, and I think it all started to fall into place after that.

WHAT INSTRUMENTS DO YOU PLAY: I played the piano in grade school and the tenor saxophone in high school, and I picked up a guitar in 2006. The only instrument I still play to this day is the guitar.

FAVORITE ARTISTS: George Strait, Garth Brooks, Chris LeDoux, Clint Black, Tracy Lawrence, Joe Diffie, Brooks & Dunn, Daryle Singletary, Dwight Yoakam, Mark Chesnutt, David Ball, Glen Campbell, Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, Asleep At the Wheel, Kentucky Headhunters, BR5-49. You would run out of paper!!

WHAT DRIVES YOU TO BE AN ENTERTAINER: It is almost impossible to explain what it is about performing that draws me in so much. You almost have to experience it for yourself to really get a taste. Being on stage in front of a crowd singing your heart out is kind of like being the captain of your own ship. I get to take people on a beautiful ride with me through each song and every different emotion, showing them bits and pieces of my life through song. It is a huge adrenaline rush, especially when I feel the crowdâs energy.

HOW DO YOU WRITE YOUR MUSIC: I am unable to schedule a time to write. I've never been one to force myself to compose a song. Most of the time, I'll be knee-deep in something completely different and I'll get an idea or a line will pop into my head, and that's when sparks fly. My song writing is ever changing, going from old cowboy songs, to barroom tearjerkers and foot tappers, to sweet love songs. Everything I write comes from a personal experience I've had or a story Iâve been told.

IF STRANDED ON AN ISLAND WHAT WOULD BE ON YOUR IPOD: Anything from the 90's country era.