Songs from Joel’s debut full-length album, ‘The Nature of Us,’ went on to win national songwriting awards and prompted The Huffington Post to name him a songwriter to watch. Described as “the sonic lovechild of John Legend and The Tallest Man On Earth,” his songs combine folk and R&B to great effect; and beyond the style of the music, Artist Review wrote: “This music is soul therapy.”

With a loyal fanbase in his corner, Joel and his fans recently crowdfunded the creation of a second full-length album titled A Place I Knew Before. The album was produced by Jon Joseph and released on August 22nd, 2019. Marquee Mag writes: “Striking a careful balance that only comes with great intention, ‘a place i knew before’ blends sonic experimentation with strong songwriting, but more deeply places grief and hope side by side.”