A 22-year veteran of the international folk circuit, Joe Jencks is an award-winning songwriter and celebrated vocalist. Merging his conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Jencks delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove, and grit, and is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty, social consciousness, open hearted humanity, and spiritual exploration. Having penned several #1 folksongs, including the ever-relevant Lady of the Harbor, Jencks was also a co-founder of the beloved harmony trio Brother Sun.

From festivals like Falcon Ridge, Kerrville, Mariposa, and Old Songs, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, he has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Joe serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea salt caramel.