Joey Allcorn
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| Birth name | Donald Joseph Allcorn[1] |
| Born | November 3, 1980 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Donald Joseph Allcorn (Joey Allcorn) (born November 3, 1980) is an American country singer-songwriter known for blending traditional honky-tonk with alternative country influences.
Early life and career
[edit]Donald Joseph Allcorn was born in Columbus, Georgia, on November 3, 1980. He began learning guitar in elementary school. As a child, he listened to Hank Williams who was an early pioneer of country music. His grandmother bought him a guitar, but the guitar went practically untouched for a period of time, until he heard a Hank Williams album belonging to his mother, which inspired him to become a singer-songwriter.[2] At age 17, he won a regional talent show by performing William's "Long Gone Lonesome Blues." [citation needed]
Allcorn began his professional career while he was in high school and college.[3] He also performed at the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.[4] His debut album, 50 Years Too Late, was released on October 6, 2006.[2]
Allcorn's second album, All Alone Again, was released in July 2009 through his Blue Yodel label. The album featured musicians Dave Roe, Johnny Hiland, Chris Scruggs, Hank Singer, Lloyd Green, and Don Helms.[5]
His third album, Nothing Left to Prove, was released digitally in 2014[6] and on CD in 2020. The album featured musicians from his previous album, with additional personnel including Sol Philcox and Eddy Dunlap. Col. J.D. Wilkes and Sturgill Simpson also contributed to the album.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]On June 28, 2007, Allcorn testified before the United States House Committee on Small Business regarding federal royalty increases on Internet radio stations.[7] He opposed the increases, stating online platforms were essential for niche market performers.[8]
Discography
[edit]His discography includes 50 Years Too Late (2006), All Alone Again (2009), and Nothing Left to Prove (2014). He has cited influences such as Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, Faron Young, Lefty Frizzell, and Jimmie Rodgers.[7]
- Studio albums
- 50 Years Too Late (2006)
- All Alone Again (2009)
- Nothing Left to Prove (2014)
- State of Heartbreak (EP) (2020)
- No, No, Joe (Single) (2020)
Other appearances
[edit]- "The United States of Americana, Vol. 2" (Shut Eye Records, 2005)[9]
- "Outlaw Radio Chicago Compilation, Vol. I (Solitary Records, 2010)
- "Southern Independent Vol. II (Black Country Rock, 2011)
- "Outlaw Radio Chicago Compilation, Vol. II (Solitary Records, 2012)
- "River Town Rock House" (Razor Point Records, 2012)
- "Long Gone Daddy" (Hank Williams III, Curb Records, 2012)
- "Ashes & Angels" (Fifth on the Floor, eOne Entertainment, 2013)
- "Midnight: The Death of Hank Williams" (Various Artists, 2013)
References
[edit]- ^ "Alabama Chain Gang". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Interview with Joey Allcorn". Lonesome Highway. June 4, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ Lesemann, T. Ballard (August 1, 2007). "VISITING ACT Joey Allcorn". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ Lesemann, Ballard T. (August 1, 2007). "VISITING ACT Joey Allcorn". Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Interview with Joey Allcorn". Lonesome Highway. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ Nothing Left to Prove by Joey Allcorn on Apple Music, September 9, 2014, retrieved June 11, 2025
- ^ a b Allcorn, Joey (2007). "Testimony of Joey Allcorn – Professional Singer, Songwriter, Small Business Owner – Before the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives", books.google.com. Accessed January 25, 2011.
- ^ Cruz, Gilbert (2007). "Last Stand of Internet Radio?", TIME.com. Accessed February 23, 2010.
- ^ "Various - The United State Of Americana - Volume 2". discogs. 2005.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Video of Joey Allcorn's testimony before the House Committee on Small Business, 28 June 2007
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