Joe Hurley

Joe Hurley (born 2 December) is a singer, songwriter, actor, playwright and voice-over artist. He leads the critically lauded bands Joe Hurley & The Gents and Joe Hurley & Rogue's March. He is the founder and curator of the Allstar Irish Rock Revue, a musical-literary homage to "The Great Irish Songbook", celebrated annually around St. Patrick's Day. Raised Irish Catholic in London, Hurley now lives in New York City. His roots in three distinct heritages inspired his eclectic songwriting, which has been described as a blend of punk, Rock And Roll balladry, and traditional Irish folk Musically, Hurley is oft-noted for his soulful ("whiskey-tinged") baritone and the storytelling quality of his lyrics. His ballad "Amsterdam Mistress" is featured on the Sony Records' compilation Whiskey in the Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs and Sing Alongs, along with classics from The Dubliners, Pogues, and Clancys. In 2011, Hurley was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of seventy-five authors who participated in the UN's International Day of Peace.

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