“I’m stepping out, no turning round…” croons Joey Barnes in his song “The
Wire (Act One)”. The native of Greensboro, NC released his solo debut EPs,
Always and Last Request, through Nascent Republic Records earlier this
year. On breaks from his “day job” of drumming for the award-winning band
Daughtry, Joey has been meticulously writing and recording every chance he
gets.

Joey co-wrote the final track on Daughtry’s sophomore album, Leave This
Town, and the song “Call Your Name” is getting excellent reviews. The album
debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts. His solo music is also getting
recognition, and The Emory Autism Center requested one of his songs be a
part of the compilation disc they’re putting together as a fundraiser. The
CD, featuring “The Wire (Act One)” will be available digitally on August
24, 2009. No stranger to charity causes, Joey is also donating two songs he
wrote after visiting Africa with the ONE campaign last year to an
organization called Planetwize, where all the proceeds will go to
benefiting NextAid.

Watching Joey perform onstage makes one realize the difference between a
regular musician and a true artist. The passion he emits while playing
makes you appreciate the honesty behind every note. “And honesty,” Joey
maintains, “be it pretty or brutal, is something that’s contagious. People
dig that.” He concedes that he has no problem getting onstage and “bleeding
for hours” during a performance. It’s this type of rare quality that sets
Joey apart from the majority of the music industry today. His humble
confidence and desire to stay true to himself as opposed to what’s popular
with the mainstream is going to give him the longevity to stay in the
spotlight as long as he desires.

With his talent, intellect, and creative drive… Joey Barnes truly is
destined for the sky.