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 (born November 3, 1980) is an independent singer-songwriter. A country artist, his music incorporates elements of traditional honky-tonk and alternative country. 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 Sr., Ernest Tubb, Faron Young, Lefty Frizzell, and Jimmie Rodgers.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Columbus, Georgia, Donald Joseph Allcorn began writing songs and learning to play guitar at age 14, after he first heard a Hank Williams album. He then won a regional talent show at age 17, performing Williams' 'Long Gone Lonesome Blues.' Allcorn began his professional career performing on the "J.B. Slicker Show," playing at fairs and festivals around the southeastern part of the United States. He also performed at the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.[3] His debut album, '50 Years Too Late', was released on October 6, 2006.
On June 28, 2007, Allcorn testified before the United States House Committee on Small Business regarding federal royalty increases on Internet radio stations.[2] He argued against the increases, citing the importance of online accessibility for niche market performers.[4]
Allcorn's second album, 'All Alone Again,' was released in July 2009 through his own label, Blue Yodel. The album featured musicians Dave Roe, Johnny Hiland, Chris Scruggs, Hank Singer, Lloyd Green, and Don Helms.
His third album 'Nothing Left to Prove,' was initially released digitally in 2014 and later on CD in 2020. The album featured musicians from his previous album, with the additions of Sol Philcox and Eddy Dunlap. Col. J.D. Wilkes and Sturgill Simpson also contributed to the album.
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- 50 Years Too Late (2006)
- All Alone Again (2009)
- Nothing Left to Prove (2014)
- State of Heartbreak (EP) (2020)
Other appearances
[edit]- "The United State of Americana, Vol. 2" (Shut Eye Records, 2005)
- "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 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.
- ^ Lesemann, Ballard T. (August 1, 2007). "VISITING ACT Joey Allcorn". Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Cruz, Gilbert (2007). "Last Stand of Internet Radio?", TIME.com. Accessed February 23, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Video of Joey Allcorn's testimony before the House Committee on Small Business, 28 June 2007
- ^ "Joey Allcorn - Saving Country Music". savingcountrymusic.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Columbus, Georgia
- American alternative country singers
- American country singer-songwriters
- American male singer-songwriters
- Country musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)