Joey Stuckey Real-Life Guitar Hero Is Bringing the Music Back To Town
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Official Ambassador of Music for Macon, Georgia—Home of the “Southern Sound”
Joey Stuckey is a blind musician with an insightful vision.
Born in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio & TV personality, music columnist, educator, inspirational speaker, and sound engineer. Joey’s guitar style is reminiscent of rocker Jeff Beck and jazzer Wes Montgomery while his vocal influences range from Mel Torme to Gregg Allman. Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Despite these limitations, he remained in mainstream education. Scholastically outstanding, Joey Stuckey graduated from high school at the age of 14. At the age of 17 he began his musical career by taking classical guitar lessons from noted music professor Terry Cantwell. Joey continued his musical education by studying with renowned jazz guitarists Stanley Jordan and Steve Crowell.
Stuckey is the owner and sound engineer of a recording facility Shadow Sound Studio (www.shadowsoundstudio.com) which boasts vintage analog gear and state-of-the-art digital technology. He also owns and operates a 24-hour internet radio station, WTMT, where he promotes independent music of all genres. Joey has hosted numerous independent music programs on terrestrial radio in Macon, GA, and online with his popular show “Audio Style” and his tv-show “15 Minutes of Fame”. Stuckey has also been a featured music columnist for the webzines Artist Launch Mag and The Tub Magazine where he served as the assistant editor. He currently contributes columns to The Portal Magazine and in addition, he has been the adaptive technology correspondent for Dialogue Magazine which is a publication dedicated to the needs of the blind. Recently, Stuckey has taken on the role of music publisher and has a growing catalog of great songs in multiple genres. His publishing companies include Sociology Publishing (BMI) and Sign Wave Publishing (ASCAP).
Joey Stuckey and his band have shared the stage with legendary artists like Ted Nugent, Bad Company, Trisha Yearwood, James Brown, Clarence Carter, Wet Willie, the B-52’s, Kevn Kinney from Drivin’ N Cryin, and Smashmouth. In his other roles as either producer, composer, music columnist, sound engineer or hired musician, Stuckey has worked with musical greats like Hughie Thomasson (from Lynyrd Skynard and the Outlaws), Jimmy Herring (from The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Frog Wing, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Others/Grateful Dead), Danny Seraphin (drummer from supergroup Chicago and currently with California Transit Authority—CTA), Hamp Swain (the Original King Bee), Lee Brice, comedian Tim Wilson, Allen Vizzuti (from Chick Corea, Doc Severinson Orchestra, and Chuck Mangione), David Ragsdale (from Kansas and The Smashing Pumpkins), Randall Bramblett (from Traffic, Steve Winwood Band and Gregg Allman Band), Doyle Dykes, Connie Haines (from Harry James and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra), Ike Turner, Carole King, Chris Hillman (from the Byrds and Desert Rose Band), Jerry Peake (bassist for Steve Morse Band), Ben Tucker (Herbie Mann, Mel Torme), John Dunn (Earth, Wind, and Fire), Jimmy Hall (from Wet Willie, Hank Williams, Jr., and the Nighthawks), Charlie Daniels, George McCorkle (from Marshall Tucker Band), Razzy Bailey, Sammy Nestico (composer/arranger for Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra), and actor Ron Lester from the movies “Goodburger” and “Varsity Blues” and the WB television show “Popular”. Joey has been featured in many national and international media publications including PRI’s “The World”, GPB’s “Georgia Gazette”, and “Big Takeover Magazine”.
Stuckey is currently active in student instruction for guitar, voice, music theory, and sound engineering and is a professor of music technology at Mercer University. No stranger to musical theater, he was the music director for Macon State College’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show” in the fall of 2002.
In short, Joey Stuckey is a young man with an enormous talent, clear vision, and a tireless work ethic who is well respected by his peers, fans, and more than a few legends.
Joey Stuckey Discography
• 1995 “Take a Walk in the Shadows”
• 1999 “Ironies, Pain, and the Light That Guides”
• 2000 “Live and Stuff”
• 2001 “Live and More Stuff: The Sequel to the Prequel”
• 2003 “So Far”
• 2009 “Oceanside”
• 2011 “The Shadow Sound”
• “Live and Stuff” and “Live and More Stuff” were both recorded at the historic Douglass Theater in Macon, Georgia, where Little Richard, Otis Redding, James Brown and other southern greats made their debut.
Honors & Awards
• 1999--Atlanta Society of Entertainers Recording Artist of the Year
• 2000—Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame Cotton Carrier Award
• 2000 & 2005--Atlanta Society of Entertainers Little Jimmy Dempsey Award for Musical Excellence
• 2001-2009—Atlanta Society of Entertainers Jazz Artist of the Year
• 2004—Reader’s Choice Award for singer/songwriter, “11th Hour Magazine”
• 2006—Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame Ray Melton “Music Man” Award
• 2006—Appointed the official Ambassador of Music for Macon, Georgia, by its Mayor and city council
• 2007—Atlanta Society of Entertainers Jimmy Bryant “Guitar Man” Award
• 2009—Prominently featured in “Street Singers, Soul Shakers, Rebels Without a Cause: Music From Macon”
• 2010—Proclamation and Key to the City of Green Cove Springs, Florida
Affiliations
• NARAS/Grammy (National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences)
—Atlanta Chapter, voting member
• GMIA (Georgia Music Industry Association), President Emeritus Macon Chapter
• BMI (writer)
• International Jazz Educators Association
• GACCA (Georgia Assembly of Community Arts Agencies)
• Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association, founding member
• Georgia Music Hall of Fame Advisory Committee, youngest appointed member
What is the music industry saying about Joey Stuckey?
“Joey, you do good work and you’re a fine player. I love your playing, I love your music, I love what you do, and I love you brother.”---Doyle Dykes (artist and Taylor endorser)
“Joey, you’re amazing.”---Harold Bradley (producer for Patsy Cline and Mandy Barnett and VP of National Musicians Union)
“Dude, you’re the greatest.”---Chuck Leavelle (keyboardist for Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton)
“Boy, Joey can sing and play.”—Derek St. Holmes (vocalist for Ted Nugent)
“Joey Stuckey is a technical and rhythmic monster.”—Kristy Jo Haima (Sennheiser/Neumann)
“Joey is one of the most amazing guitarists I know.”---Ian Copeland (booking agent and tour manager for Sting)
Joey’s “skills on the guitar and his ingenuity when instrumenting his songs make this project a must for all fans of alternative music.”—American Country Magazine
Joey is “blessed with a good solid singing voice and is also capable of writing interesting and clever lyrics.”—Ear Candy Magazine
Joey Stuckey’s “vocal performance really steals the show.”—Music Street Journal
“On his new album So Far, Stuckey has created a warm and inviting brew of American Rock, subtly different in its varying tastes over 16 tracks. All of those 16 tracks are samples of the diversities found within the talents of Joey Stuckey, who impressively fills each song with his lightning-fast, ‘70s influenced guitar, and his able voice.”--MusicTAP
Stuckey’s gift for music has impressed music professionals from some of the industries largest manufacturers of musical equipment.
Music Industry Endorsements for Joey Stuckey
• Acon Digital Media
• AMPUPLUGNPlAY
• Anarchy Sound Software
• Anvsoft
• Apollo Multimedia
• Applian Recording Products
• Applied Acoustic Systems
• Arturia
• Audio4Fun
• Black Cat Systems
• BPM Detector Pro
• Camel Audio
• CD Metronome
• Code-it Software
• Crysonic
• DashSignature
• DR Strings
• DyVision Works
• Frank's MIDI Plug-Ins
• Graph Tech
• Guitar Pro
• Har-Bal
• HG Fortune Synthesizers
• Hear Technologies
• Indie Band Manager
• Innovative Music Systems, Inc.
• iZotope, Inc.
• Jack Dark.net
• Klanglabs
• Levy's Leathers
• Microphone Madness
• MixMeister Technology
• Morley Guitar Pedals
• Nelson Custom Case Company
• NextUp
• Noren Products
• Nufsoft
• PSoft/CHRONO Stream (Japan)
• PedalSnake
• Pigtronix
• Psychic Modulation
• Root Solutions
• Sesscom
• SFX Machine, The Sound Guy, Inc.
• Sienzo
• SwirlyGig
• Toontrack
• Tonal Alchemy
• Ultimate Support
• Vielklang
• Vocal-Eze
• Vocoder-Plugins.com
• Voxengo Software
• VSTunnel
• Wise Riddles Software
• Xilisoft Corporation
• Yellowtools
Joey has also received special Artist Pricing from the following companies:
• ASC (Acoustic Sciences Corp.)
• Blue Microphones
• Edirol (by Roland)
• Godin Guitar Company
• Godlyke Distributing, Inc. / Guyatone Guitar Effect Pedals
• IK Multimedia
• IndyGuitarist.com
• Line 6
• Naiant Studio
• Peavey
• Pedaltrain
• Pertelian
• Pintech USA
• Retro-Sonic
• Roc-N-Soc
• Samick Guitars
• sE Electronics
• Sennheiser / Neumann
• Sher Music Co.
• Spaun Drum Company
• Sustainiac (Model C)
• T-Rex Engineering
• Ultrasone
• X Tempo Zone
Press
Release:
Real-Life Guitar Hero Is Bringing the Music Back To Town
Blind guitarist Joey Stuckey is finally giving a reason for die-hard music lovers to awaken, with his new release The Shadow Sound.
12/10/2010 - Macon, GA - Joey Stuckey is vying to bring back the era of the guitar hero…a coveted time when names like Clapton, Page and Stevie-Ray adorned
the pages of every rock magazine on the planet. The Macon, Georgia native releases his new album, entitled The Shadow Sound, which promises to deliver
a penetrating mix of blues, rock, pop and jazz, bringing back to the forefront a time when it was the music that really mattered. Music fans should mark
their calendars for December 26, when Virtuoso Music releases the album.
“I was truly blown away by his guitar and songwriting versatility” - mentions Victor McLean, founder of Virtuoso Music - recalling the first time he heard
Joey. “To me, he will be an inspiration to the many kids out there picking up a guitar for the first time, and also to music fanatics who are searching
for something unique. We feel that Joey will have a Phish or a Dave Matthews type following when you consider his material and the caliber of performance
that he is capable of delivering.”
McLean has 20 years experience in the music industry, having served as National Promotions Director with Verve Music Group in addition to facilitating the
releases of urban and jazz artists with Warner/Elektra/Atlantic, Universal Music & Video Distribution and Navarre Distribution. Victor has worked the music
of such internationally acclaimed artists as George Benson, Quincy Jones, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Al Jarreau, Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Wayne Shorter,
Chris Botti, Diana Krall, Steely Dan, McCoy Tyner and many others. Other artists on the Virtuoso roster include jazz legend Stanley Clarke’s Roxbury Entertainment
Group and actor/blues guitarist Steven Segal.
The Shadow Sound creates an eclectic blend of musical influences spearheaded by Stuckey’s guitar and vocal prowess. Blues fans will no doubt identify with
Runnin’ (“Cuz your kind, are a dime a dozen, And I’ve had my fill”) while rock aficionados will take a liking to the guitar-driven Take a Walk in the Shadows
and Mr. Mooney. Even those who prefer a touch a pop will appreciate the memorable Bad Dreams and So Blue which features keyboardist/saxophonist Randall
Bramblett of Traffic (Steve Winwood) and Sea Level (Chuck Leavell). David Ragsdale, violinist of Smashing Pumpkins and Kansas is also featured on the album.
“Joey is by far one of the most talented musicians I’ve ever played with” - mentions Hugh Hession, Stuckey’s keyboardist, co-producer and assistant engineer
– “and I’ve shared the stage with some of the best. People often refer to him as a real-life guitar hero, not only because he’s a great player, but he’s
the real deal…as genuine as a person can be.”
With no sight or sense of smell (the result of a brain tumor as an infant), Joey refused to acknowledge the word “disability.” He graduated high school
at age 14 and went on to study guitar from renowned guitarists Terry Cantwell, Steven Crowell and Stanley Jordan. His playing style developed into that
of rocker Jeff Beck and a jazzier Wes Montgomery, while his vocal influences range from Mel Torme to Gregg Allman. The late music impresario Ian Copeland,
founder of Frontier Booking International (FBI) and brother of The Police’s Stewart Copeland once said that Joey was one of the best guitarists around.
Joey Stuckey proudly plays Greg Bennett guitars by Samick. On the cover of his new CD The Shadow Sound, Joey is featured with his La Salle Greg Bennett
guitars, which is the guitar used on many of his recordings and live performances. Says Tony De La Rosa, Artist Relations/Marketing Manager for Samick
Music Corporation, “There are few players out there like Joey who are true artists in every sense of the word. Yes, Joey is a dynamic and soulful guitar
player, but when you add singer, songwriter, producer and engineer (and this is just the 'short list') to the mix, the guy is more like a musician/super
hero, possessing the talent of at least ten ordinary men! But, beyond that, Joey has passion for what he does, he cares about others, and if that weren't
enough, he is a really nice guy. Seriously, where did this guy come from? You just don't meet guys like Joey Stuckey every day, and I consider it an honor
and privilege to have him as a member of the Samick/Greg Bennett family.”
Joey Stuckey, The Shadow Sound will be available in all digital outlets including iTunes in addition to all conventional retail outlets. For more information: www.joeystuckey.com
Press Inquiries:
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Description: The word eclectic has often been used to describe Joey Stuckey's music, along with words like soulful, amazing, and technically outstanding. Joey himself describes his music as jazz infused rock with a healthy dose of southern attitude.
Biography 
Official Ambassador of Music for Macon, Georgia—Home of the “Southern Sound”
Joey Stuckey is a blind musician with an insightful vision.
Born in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio & TV personality, music columnist, educator, inspirational speaker, and sound engineer. Joey’s guitar style is reminiscent of rocker Jeff Beck and jazzer Wes Montgomery while his vocal influences range from Mel Torme to Gregg Allman. Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Despite these limitations, he remained in mainstream education. Scholastically outstanding, Joey Stuckey graduated from high school at the age of 14. At the age of 17 he began his musical career by taking classical guitar lessons from noted music professor Terry Cantwell. Joey continued his musical education by studying with renowned jazz guitarists Stanley Jordan and Steve Crowell.