Artist description Lyric heavy folk/country/blues with stories that are character driven and visions of detail.

Music Style Country Blues/Americana/Roots Rock

Musical Influences Pat Flynn

Similar Artists Joel reminds the listener of a combination of Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle

Artist History Joel was working on as a solo artist when he joined the highly acclaimed Americana Quartet "The Panhandlers" as vocalist and songwriter. After a short stint, musical directions changed and Joel left to form a new band of his own,"Uncle Joey and The Mudpuppies". Still doing roots rock and singing ballads and blues of gritty characters, Joel is back on his own doing what he loves best,writing music and playing live.Come out and see Joel Melton and The Mudpuppies.

Group Members Joel Melton vocals and guitar,: Steve Wheeler (bass), Dean Brown (drums) and Bob Vollmar (Guitar)

Instruments Guitars, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Albums Elvisland, Last Love Letter, Little Max, Stella and Dave

Press Reviews "Last Love Letter is a red-dirt, alt country masterpiece,beautiful and powerful all the way through".(Tulsa World)"Melton is fast becoming one of Oklahoma's leading roots oriented musicians". (No Depression Magizine)"The atmosphere was more of a party than a regularmusic gig". (The Daily Oklahoman)"Joel Melton is the greatest song writer in the state of Oklahoma". (Tulsa World)"Joel Melton plays gritty Country Blues. His whiskey soaked voice is accompanied by fiddle, harmonica, and a mellow, acoustic backline. Melton's soulful ditties capture the feel of Southern porch music." Listen.Com

Additional Info It's Here Joel's New CD "Stella and Dave"

Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - USA

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