Greetings, and welcome to joejencks.com! The new site is long overdue, and coming along well. Still, we ask for your patience as certain pages are still being updated. Check back regularly for more info on Tour Dates, Joe's monthy radio show - My Highway Home - and special events, offerings, new releases, and new music.

“A man with a golden voice who has a great feeling for history, and the role that songs play in documenting that history.” ~ Luka Bloom

“If one can master a craft after investing 10,000 hours, Joe Jencks’ hours are showing! Jencks tells our stories, his story, and the untold stories, as only an American folk master can - with heart and unfettered perfection.” ~ Mary Sue Twohy, Program Director - SIRIUS XM Radio

“The spirit of Folk music is people working together. Joe is a fantastic singer who carries on the traditions.” ~ Pete Seeger

Joe Jencks sings with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. A 25+ year veteran of the international Folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter and celebrated vocalist based in the Chicago area, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove, and grit. Jencks is known for his music of social consciousness and heartfelt human themes, and has penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor. Joe spent 7 years as musical director for an annual retreat called Warriors Heart to Art, writing songs with military veterans. Joe is also a dual US-Irish citizen and has served as a Cultural Ambassador with the U.S. State Department. From Carnegie Hall to coffeehouses across North America, Joe has become a fan-favorite.