songwriter, singer, player
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“ It’s the most frustrating of syndromes. It goes like this – there’s an immensely funny and entertaining singer-songwriter that fans know as being just that. Then you put your ears on for real and realize the writing is superlative, the singing dulcet, the playing swinging. Hey Big Joe fans – listen closely to this mans work, as he is far more than the terrific comedy tunes you think you know him for..”
Vance Gilbert- nationally touring singer/songwriter www.vancegilbert.com
Big Joe- the short version
Big Joe Kinser grew up in Red Oak, Iowa where he sang in church & school choirs. After relocating to Des Moines and a multi-year hiatus to raise a family he started singing again in his church choir. He also started playing upright bass & guitar at bluegrass jams in garages & front rooms all over central Iowa. In the early 2000’s he started writing and performing original songs, stretching out into other musical genres.
the band
The Big Joe Kinser band occupies that space between country, rock, folk & blues. Along with Big Joe penned originals, they put their own sonic flavor on favorite songs from a broad spectrum of genres. Expect this multi-generational band to touch music from the 60's to the 2020's. Big Joe- guitar, Harmonica, vocals, Grace Kinser- guitar, vocals, Jennie Hargrove- bass, vocals, David Bellegante- fiddle, Jim “Dandy” DeGraw- drums
Big Joe Kinser is a Des Moines based songwriter, singer and musician, playing as a solo, duo or with a full band.
Americana, Alt Country, Rock, Pop, Blues